Knowing basic first aid is a fly fishing prerequisite. While it will probably never be an event in the X-Games, the sport of fly fishing has some inherent risks, and fly fishermen can sometimes get hurt. Minor things like cuts and blisters happen every day and are easily treated, but […]
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The month of May and June can be a challenging time for anglers. High winds, drastic temperature variances, and high water caused by sudden snow melt all combine to make fishing with a fly rod harder and more unpredictable. These tough conditions cause many fishermen put their rods away for […]
At Vail Valley Anglers, we are fortunate enough to have access to several rivers which provide fairly predictable insect emergences each summer. While the timing and intensity of these hatches may vary from year to year, each one brings it own unique fly fishing challenges and rewards. Now is the […]
Spring Run-off What Flies Work in High Off-Color Water? When the fishing is tough and the fish are tough to figure out, the best fly fishing guides always seem to find a way to put trout in the net. Call it intuition or a hunch or just plain knowledge gained […]
Reading Water, Finding Trout and Fishing Riffles There is never a sure thing when it comes to fly fishing for trout. Too many factors can negatively impact the river and the trout and make things tough on the angler. Weather changes, off color water, no hatch, angler pressure or just […]
In the beginning, it seems like nothing is easy in fly fishing. Every step from rigging rods to reading water comes with it’s own set of challenges, and the process of fighting and landing wild trout is no different. Many times, the biggest fish are hooked with the smallest flies […]
Nothing in fly casting is more important than perfecting a good roll cast for anglers who pursue trout on rivers and creeks. After years of conducting fly casting clinics for resort guests, clients and other fly fishing guides you tend to develop your own style of fly casting. Mine is […]
Spring is coming in the Rockies and with this change in seasons comes bigger, muddier, faster moving water in all of our rivers and streams. These huge volume spikes typically induce sudden, significant changes to trout, insects, and their habitat. Quicker moving water means that fish need to use more […]
Every year about the end of February, here in Central Colorado, the Roaring Fork River turns into a midge factory that produces the first good hatch of the season. The hatch of a variety of midges will fill the bottom of a self-bailing raft with so many midge shucks that […]
Let’s face it, no matter how good we think we are, we can all benefit from tips for being better casters. Whether you are sixty feet away from a tailing bonefish in the Bahamas or thirty feet from the overhanging log that you know is hiding a monster predatory brown […]
Reading Water for Winter Trout Reading water is a crucial tactic for successful winter fly fishing for trout. Fly fishing for winter trout may have a few drawbacks when compared to the balmy temperatures and thick hatches of July but at Vail Valley Anglers we pride ourselves on finding and […]
We have been talking about winter fly fishing a lot lately here on the Vail Valley Anglers blog. So far we have dealt out gear reviews, fishing reports, and general fishing tips. Although spring is coming, there are still plenty of cold, snowy days on the way. Here are a […]
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