Slight surges in temperature have broken open miles of ice-covered water along the Eagle River. With the onset of Spring in the Vail Valley fly anglers have begun to crawl out of their arctic caves. Water temperatures have risen causing the first true emergence of mayflies, the Blue Wing Olive. […]
Dry Flies
Since 1972, Umpqua Feather Merchants has been creating some of the deadliest flies and most innovative fly fishing accessories in the world. Their commitment to quality and innovation has earned them the respect of anglers and guides everywhere. Their new products for the 2016 fishing year have pushed the boundaries […]
Lakes, ponds and reservoirs hold a lot of big trout and choosing the best stillwater fly patterns can be a challenge for many anglers who normally fish moving water. Spring runoff has begun in the Colorado high country and anglers looking to put a bend in their rods would be […]
Dry fly fishing is a bit of an art, and most trout fishermen will agree that there is nothing better than watching a hungry fish break the surface to scarf down a perfectly placed dry fly. It is not always easy, but there are a few ways to get more […]
The Delaney Butte lakes, near Walden, Colorado offer anglers fantastic spring fly fishing. Fly fisherman who visit the three Delaney Butte Lakes can fish a chironomid midge hatch that is so thick you can hear them buzzing as they swarm on shore. The best time to fish these three north […]
Fly fishermen are a funny group of people. Author Jim Harrison has a story about a coyote watching the weird human “standing in a river waving a stick.” We try to fool creatures with brains smaller than a pea with bits of fur, feather and synthetic materials lashed to a […]
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