Low and clear water in the Middle of June means one thing…DRY FLY MANIA! Happy to report that the fishing in the Roaring Fork Valley is on fire and not the surrounding areas! This is definitely going to be the year of the dry statewide! With the warmer summer we are having and the water […]
Fly fishing is a lifelong learning process. The more you do it, the better you get and the more addicting it becomes! Proceed with Caution…. Don’t Expect to be Great the First Time You Fly Fish Did you shoot par the first time you played golf…or ever? In the Beginning You Can Expect…. Line […]
How to select the right fly fishing gear You do not need to spend a fortune to get into Fly Fishing. What we recommend is that you take it in stride. You want to buy the best quality gear within your budget, while not skimping on items you need. Things to Look for In Fly […]
Reading the water is a term thrown around frequently in fly fishing. Understanding the species of fish you are targeting and the environment in which they live will help you be a more successful angler Trout Identification There are many species of trout and crosses “hybrids” with in them. For the purpose of this lesson […]
Common Question: What are the fish hitting lately? Answer: A consistently good drift at the right depth over water where fish are holding with a fly the fish will notice but not run away from. When I’m asked the above question and give the above mentioned answer, people often think I’m holding back or saving […]
Fly Fishing Entomology is one of the many things in fly fishing that has been WAY over complicated. Fly fishing entomology really boils down to a 3rd grade science quiz. Don’t make it more complicated then it needs to be! Though this is over simplified and we will not cover the various species in each […]
Lots of cool stuff coming up this year! Fly Tying Night: Don’t forget to stop by every Thursday night from 5:30 to 7:30 for our free fly tying seminars. From absolute beginner to expert tyer all are welcome. Bring whatever tools and materials you would like or try some of the latest and […]
Last year at this time, I probably set a record for the highest flow to ever run the Upper Colorado in a drift boat. This year I probably set a similar record for the lowest flow to ever run the Colorado in a drift boat. What a difference a year makes. Video above from Yarmony […]
Simms’ Stone Cold Shirt is refrigerator-engineered to keep you comfortable when the fishing gets steamy. Cool ControlTM fabric technology is arctic to the touch and absorbs and dissipates heat better than traditional fabrics. This, combined with COR3 technology, gives you sun relief in a UPF-rated shirt that effectively puts heat on hiatus. Features Cool Control™ […]
Simms Superlight Zip Off Pants are a great compliment to the Simms warm weather fishing shirts. Lightweight, technical performance in a convenient zip-off design. We love the Zip-Off pants for the versatility. If it’s a shorts kind of day, simply zip off the legs from the knee down. In those transitional seasons (late spring, Fall) […]