Best of 2011 Winners
Thanks to all who submitted their photos. This was a close race with a lot great shots taken from around the country. Here are the winners…. Customer Fish of the Year Customer Photo of the Year […]
Month: December 2011
Signature Intruder – Steelhead Flies
The Intruder has become one of the most popular steelhead flies ever conceived for the Pacific Northwest. We have found it to be equally effective in smaller sizes for trout in Colorado and throughout the west. If you need to see how to attach dumbell eyes, see our Clouser Minnow tying video. For instructions on […]
12/16 Minturn Christmas Party Friday This Friday
Colorado Premier Fly Fishing Guide Service – Denver & Vail CO Minturn Angler Xmas Party 5-9M -Friday December 16, 2011 720-851-4665 More Info HERE JOIN US FRIDAY FOR THE CHRISTMAS PARTY OF THE YEAR! FREE GIVE-A-WAYS, RAFFLES, PRIZES GREAT EVENING ONLY SPECIALS FRANK SMETHURST TYING DEMONSTRATION Minturn Angler YEAR END VIDEO OFF THE GRID VIDEO […]
Echo Micro Practice Casting Rod Review
Improve Your Casting from the Comfort of Your Living Room! What is the Echo MPR? The Micro Practice Rod developed by casting Guru Tim Rajeff makes casting anywhere fun and productive, practice whenever you can’t be on the water. Rope and yarn imitate the exact action of a full size fly rod, enabling you to […]
String Leech
The string leech is a strung out leech pattern that uses a stinger hook. While it started as a steelhead fly, it has be adapted to a variety of game fish. Materials list Front hook: Size 4, 6xl straight eye streamer hook Rear Hook: Octopus Hook Size 2 Connection: 30lb Gel Spun Backing or dacron backing Body: […]
Arkansas River Pueblo Fishing Report
Arkansas River Pueblo December 8, 2011 Flow: 55 CFS Water Temp: 39-45 Degrees The Arkansas River below Pueblo has been on fire lately! The BWO’s have hatching in great numbers, even as we progress into December. The midges have also picked up. Nymphing has been productive in the early morning hours and the dries begin […]
San Juan River Fishing Report
San Juan River November 29, 2011 Flow: 350 rising to 459 CFS Jim Mann, one of the shop regulars, made it down to the San Juan River in New Mexico. We are giving you this report because there is something special going on down there. The river has been re channelized and the braids were […]
Arkansas River Pueblo Presentation
Saturday December 10, 2011 – 10-11AM Be here for this weeks Free Saturday Demonstration. James Spicer will be here speaking about the Arkansas River below Pueblo Reservoir. This is Colorado’s premiere winter fishery. If you have never fished it before or you simply would like to know more about it, do not miss out! The […]
Scott G2 Fly Fishing Rod Review Test
The Scott Fly Rod Company in Monrose, CO got this one right. Scott G2 Series Fly Rods are in a class of their own. Scott G2’s are tailor made for technical tailwater and dry fly fisheries. For us here in Colorado, this means that the Scott G2 is a perfect fit for the South Platte […]
Waterworks-Lamson Guru Reel Review
I’d like to preface this review by saying this – if you’re looking for a reel that is both reliable and affordable, look no further. I own 3 of these reels and I can’t say enough about how much I like them. The Guru is Lamson’s lowest priced fully machined reel. Fully machined reels are […]