Colorado’s high country fishing season has started. On my day off I went on one of my favorite hikes to Missouri Lakes to check out some high country fishing in the backyard–the Holy Cross Wilderness. While I was at 11,600 ft., I was still surprised to find a large amount of snow on the trail […]
Short Story bout The Cast, and touch of The Taste. The Cast. The car door slams shut, “Everybody in?” , last check before we head out. “Yup!” And we’re off and runnin’. As always I can feel the slight tension of the unknown that awaits in the clients. “Where ya from? How long are you […]
Being a fly fishing guide is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s not Easy Street, but it is an inspiring and adventurous career. At Minturn Anglers, we have at least three traditions that remind me why I love working with the class of fishy, careful, foolish experts (or is it expert fools?) that make up our guide […]
De-barbing hooks has always been a debate in the Fly Fishing industry. To de-barb, to leave the barb, to fish barbless flies, everyone has their opinion. I have always de-barbed my clients’ hooks. This is done for the safety of both anglers and fish. I have recently gained a better appreciation for the de-barbed hook. […]
Imagine your name is Jack, and you had just climbed this giant vine up into the clouds; only to find a pissed off giant looking to hold you in his tight little fish, I mean fist. Imagine for a minute that you are just 1/30th the size of your captor, and completely helpless when in […]
Received 7-13-14 via text from a fly fishing school participant: “Thanks for the great class. Louise and I had a great time and I caught this one on a dry fly. See you next time.” Larry and Louise Glenn Fly Fishing School Details Welcome to our all inclusive two day Vail fly fishing school! Our two-day school is held every […]
I was fishing in Cheesman Canyon last winter and came upon two fly fishermen that seemed to be struggling. “How’s the fishing?” I asked. “Well, not so good.” One replied. He went on to tell me that he and his friend had been sight fishing to trout all day and that the fish would refuse […]
7/13/2014-Hello to all reading, this is Nick Denbow, Minturn anglers guide, casting instructor and host for saltwater fly fishing trips in Mexico. For this blog entry, I wish to focus on the fly fishing school option offered here at the Minturn location. [Editor’s note: we provide a fly fishing school at both our Parker and […]
Learning how to cast a fly rod is a learned technique and we here at Minturn Anglers in the Vail Valley pride ourselves in making fly fishermen better. One of the biggest struggles that can follow fly fishermen around is poor line management skills. Day in and day out, the trials of managing slack line […]
Colorado Premier Fly Fishing Guide Service – Denver & Vail CO – Fly Shops 10am – 6pm Mon-Sat. Vail: 970-827-9500 | Denver: 720-851-4665 Summer Guided Trips Contact Us! The Summer is in full swing and fishing is great in the mountains and the Front Range. Terrestrial fishing is picking up, Caddis are thick and PMDs […]