Tumbling from the rocky heights of Mountain of the Holy Cross, Cross creek offers fantastic scenery and great small stream fishing. Cross creek is home to Brookies, Cutts and Browns down low. For most of the year you can do very well with a dry-dropper rig and a bit of stealth. Using a light indicator […]
Colorado’s Premier Fly Fishing Guide Service & Fly Shops 10am – 6pm Mon-Sat. Vail: 970-827-9500 | Denver: 720-851-4665 Summer is around the corner, have you booked your trips yet? Peak fishing for the Eagle River and Colorado River is only 2 months away!!! Start your Summer vacation planning now with a guided trip with Minturn […]
Fishing on the Eagle river these days has been good. How good? Check out Minturn Anglers guide Scott Thompson as he sticks some goodness on the dry in a single take. Most of the great action happens from noon until 4pm on warm days. Fish are eating large midge larvae and pupa (#14,#16) on a […]
Colorado’s Premier Fly Fishing Guide Service & Fly Shops 10am – 6pm Mon-Sat. Vail: 970-827-9500 | Denver: 720-851-4665 Bighorn Fish-Along Follow Up Big Horn crew got it done. Waters were up but the fishing was great! The trips put together for next year so reserve your spot today. Guide Eric Wilcox will be taking trips […]
Gore Creek Fishing Report | 10/29/13 Streamers on Gore Creek Here’s a secret for ya… Streamers! Believe it or not, these big boys have been the ticket of late. Cover a lot of water, hit a hole with two casts followed by a few strips and hold on! If you would rather fish upstream, try […]
Homestake Creek Fishing Report | 7/31/13 Rewards for those that seek out Homestake Creek This little gem fishes incredible in the summer if you get off the beaten path, take the time to walk and explore some hard to reach spots away from the road and you will be rewarded. These little dudes love attractor […]
Gore Creek in Vail is Dropping and the Fishing is Getting Great! Gore Creek fishing report: Awesome Summer fishing on Gore CreekOur favorite little local creek is ready and willing for the summer season. The East Vail reach has fished OK this past week and the Lionshead- The Confluence of the Eagle is fishing very well. […]
Gore Creek Fishing Report | 7/31/13 Mind the water temps on Gore Creek! The water temps are starting to get pretty high on the Gore and we urge people to be sensitive to this delicate gold medal stretch we are so lucky to have in our backyard. Let’s all help out and find other […]
Gore Creek Fishing Report | 8/19/13 August flies for Gore Creek Terrestrials are fishing very well on the Gore, even more so than the Eagle. Cover lots of water especially in areas with overhanging brush and cut banks and don’t be afraid to throw gaudy hoppers. Recommended Flies: Chernobyl Ants, Tungsten Ants and Soft Hackle […]
Gore Creek Fishing Report | 9/3/13 Think terrestrials this time of year! (4/5 stars) Hoppers and other terrestrials continue to be producing the best (and most fun,) fishing on the Gore. Look for brushy banks and cover a lot of water. Being stealthy by fishing from behind rocks and avoiding wading will improve your chances. […]