Fly Fishing Practice Makes Perfect
Fly Fishing Instruction In Vail Driving down Cross Creek Road past the Minturn Middle School early last Saturday morning, I saw two teens in the parking lot, practicing fly fishing casts. I had to pull over and watch. This is exactly what I did to hone basic skills many (so many) years ago! Learning to fly […]
Fueling the Urge for Denver Fly Fishing

As days warm and spring hatches of midges, caddis and baetis begin to appear, I am reminded again of how much I love fly fishing near Denver. (Of course, my friends say it doesn’t take much of an excuse for me to start telling fish stories!) While I have given up trying to decide which […]
Vail Fly Tying Birthday Surprise

A close friend called a few days ago looking for advice. Her husband, Greg, is soon reaching one of those “milestone” birthdays, and she is looking for ideas to help ease his transition to this advancing maturity. Knowing Greg and I are fly fishing buddies, she was wondering if there was something along that […]
Window Shopping the Denver Fly Shop
When seasons change and actually every few weeks when I have some free time, I love to visit the Minturn Anglers Denver fly shop. Even driving into the parking lot gives me a boost, and just walking through the door is comfortable and comforting and maybe even a bit exciting. Need for new gear or […]