Father’s Day is just around the corner and if you haven’t got your favorite dad a gift for his special day here is a short list of ideas from your local fly shop. Simms Solarflex Bugstopper Hoody This hoodie has everything your need to enjoy your time on the river. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
When building a traditional nymph rig with sinking flies, we almost always need to add a little extra weight above the first fly to help get our bugs down to the bottom column where we suspect the fish are feeding. Most fishermen don’t put a lot of thought into what […]
Each year when the snow begins to fly in the Rockies, I park the drift boat, pack up the car, and head to Salt Lake City, Utah for the winter ski season. No matter how good the skiing is or how much snow we get, I usually find myself on […]
Great fish pictures don’t just happen by accident. The angler, the fish, and the cameraman have to work together to capture the moment. In the previous installment, I talked about the things that the fisherman can do to make the picture better. But that’s only half of the battle! The […]
Fly fishermen all over the world enjoy this sport for many reasons. The outdoor experience, the scenic beauty, the adventure, and the mystery are all things that call us to the water. But we all know that the main attraction is usually the fish themselves. The wild trout that we […]
Summer is officially over and the snow is already flying here in Vail. And while some area anglers are still taking advantage of some great fishing, your line could probably use a much-needed care and cleaning after a long season of fishing. Whether you plan on continuing to fish through […]
Yesterday, when deciding where to fly fish with only a couple hours of sunlight left in the brilliant fall day, my attention was all of a sudden dedicated to the idea of fishing as many local bridges as possible in my short fishing window that day. The Vail Valley is […]
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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