The caddis hatch is over, the mayflies are dwindling down, and it is officially time for terrestrials in #troutcountry. The month of August marks the most productive time to consistently catch trout on terrestrial patterns, especially grasshoppers. And the best part about throwing hoppers is that you can improve your […]
float fishing
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The ski resorts attract most people to the Vail area during the winter months, but the local rivers should be on your list to check out. There can be days out on the water with 50+ plus fish caught and not another angler in sight. Typically the easiest way to […]
As guides, we usually have those rare moments where we are able to twist another fellow guide’s arm into going out for an afternoon float after a morning trip. There is always a checklist of must-have items on the boat for a fun float: rods, flies, or beer. What most […]
As stated in Part 1 of Rowing for Fly Fishing, “Basics for Safely Running Drift Boats or Rafts,” a poorly skilled oarsman will result in a not so productive fishing experience. The oarsman is the captain of the boat that helps anglers get into fish, a highly skilled captain can […]
For many anglers, using a boat to fly fish is a must. It opens more fishing opportunity whether it’s the ability to cover more water, avoid the crowds, or even utilize effective techniques to catch more fish with the boat. But, one thing is clear if the person rowing the […]
You can only call your buddies and invite yourself on their boat so many times. You can only buy so many 12 packs of beer before you start thinking about buying your our boat. The process of buying your first raft is both exciting and tedious. You want to make […]
Float Fishing Season: The summer float fishing season is about to get underway here at Vail Valley Anglers in Colorado. We are expecting a great summer of fly fishing on our local rivers with a good snowpack and plenty of water. In just a couple of weeks when spring runoff […]
Here on Colorado’s western slope, it is no secret that float fishing is the best way to cover more water and catch more fish for the majority of the angling season. The designers at Fishpond have created several pieces of gear to keep float fishermen prepared, no matter the river […]
Float fishing in Colorado during the spring runoff season is an exciting and sometimes very effective way to get into fish. As our local rivers begin to speed up and come alive, so do the trout that live in them, and anglers with good float fishing skills can capitalize on […]
The intense hatches and predictably excellent fly fishing of July on the Roaring Fork may be months away, but for anglers in the know, if you are willing to put up with some cooler weather, early season spring float fishing on the Roaring Fork is just as good minus the […]
The upper Colorado River is a well-known fly fishing destination but another consideration is float fishing the Lower Colorado River below Glenwood Springs . The fishing is excellent and access to the public boat ramps is easy. It has a different feel than upper river due its size and less […]
Float fishing the Colorado River between Radium and Rancho Del Rio is one of the most scenic floats the river has to offer and the fly fishing is nothing short of excellent. In earlier blogs we discussed fishing the upper Colorado at Gore Canyon and Pumphouse and will be running […]
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