Dear Valued Clients, We’ve been guiding the rivers of the Vail Valley since 2008, and we’ve seen our fair share of challenges before. This letter is our honest assessment of the 2026 season, what it means for your time on the water, and why we’re confident we can still have a great season given a […]
Spring has sprung in the Eagle Valley, and the Eagle is fishing incredibly well right now! Flows are around 150 cfs, and the entire river is ice-free due to the unseasonably warm winter and start to spring. Midges and BWOs are coming off in strong numbers, providing some great dry fly fishing in the afternoons. […]
With the unusually warm weather as of late, Deckers has been fishing extraordinarily well! Flows are currently sitting around 130 cfs, and should stay around there for a while given the current water and snowpack conditions. Smaller midge and BWO nymphs have been the most productive bugs for us, with long, light leaders and good […]
Is the new Orvis Recon fly rod worth it? Here’s everything you need to know before you buy. If you’ve been searching for the best mid-priced fly rod on the market, your search may be over. The 2026 Orvis Recon fly rod — the third generation of this legendary series — has just arrived, and […]
Hey all! Just filling you in on what’s going on, on the water. I’ve recently floated the Roaring Fork, and lower Colorado from Glenwood all the way to Silt. All water systems are fishing extremely well and are starting to get buggy. Lots of midge and baetis are starting to show up. Size 18,20 midge […]