The holidays are here in the Vail Valley! The Eagle River has ice shelves lining the banks, and the trout are stacked in their wintering holes. The fly shop is fully stocked with the latest products from premier fly fishing brands for the 2024 year ahead. If you are shopping […]
fly fishing accessories
Things started on a Monday evening. I read a post about a new Fly Fishing company from Boulder, Colorado named Riversmith. The Riversmith Company is producing a line of roof-top rod racks called River Quivers. Intrigued, I poured into all the information I could find. Two days later, a Vail […]
With fall weather already beckoning anglers to “wader up” and only colder weather on the horizon, it’s key to have a decent pair of non-leaking waders to endure these conditions. As many anglers know, leaks in waders happen and can happen quite frequently. It is not fun. Anything from a […]
A good pair of polarized sunglasses is a fundamental piece of equipment that provides not only an edge to catch more fish but is a vital piece of safety equipment. Choosing a pair of sunglasses can be an intimidating task, the sunglasses market is saturated with various brands, all sorts […]
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 […]
*Please note some of these products may no longer be available to purchase on the website* Recently, I added a Yeti Tundra 65 to my arsenal and it is the best cooler I’ve ever owned but there’s a few Yeti accessories that really bolster it’s value. Yeti has done a […]
*Please note some of these products may no longer be available to purchase on the website* When you are fishing on foot, you need to be smart about what gear you bring and how you carry it, and the fly fishing sling packs from Patagonia help you do just that. […]
*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on the website* Once again, Yeti has changed the cooler game with their introduction of the Hopper, a durable, leak proof, soft sided cooler that lets you take serious ice retention further than ever before. The Hopper comes in […]
*Please note these products may no longer be available to purchase on our website* Here at Vail Valley Anglers, we are always on the look-out for new and innovative fly fishing products that will enhance your angling experience. This year, I believe we’ve struck gold with the new fishing accessories […]
*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* The Simms Headwaters Guide Pack has become a favorite of our guides and staff. The Headwaters Sling pack is a versatile pack that offers many features and can hold a ton of gear for long days […]
How to Choose Between a Waist, Chest, or Sling Pack *Please note some of these products may no longer be available to purchase on our website* Not all that long ago, before the development of hi-tech waist, chest, and sling packs loaded with fly fishing specific features, the primary option […]
*Please note this product may no longer be available to purchase on our website* The Abel Zinger gives anglers quality craftsmanship and rugged durability. Most of the time we grab a cut-rate plastic piece of junk five dollar zinger. But, we do this even though the last failure resulted in […]
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