KEEP EM WET, KEEP EM IN THE NET AND WHEN NESS, LEAVE EM ALONE Here at Hills Discount Flies we encourage ethical fishing in many ways.  Flyfishing the numerous waters available here in the … Read more

ADAPT AND SUCCEED, AND BE SURE TO MATCH THE HATCH! The end of the runoff was mistakenly reported! It’s skinny, real skinny, so get skinny!  Remove a few extra items from your boat, remove … Read more

Well runoff came, and when you read this, runoff will have went here for the Eagle River in the Vail Valley.  The fly fishing has been fantastic!  We did see the Eagle River reach … Read more

Low water, high water, clear water, and muddy water.  One thing they all have in common is that they all have trout in them that eat bugs.  GO FISHING Spring runoff is NOT a … Read more

With spring showing its unpredictable side and bringing a fresh coat of snow to the upper Vail Valley this past week, hatches have slowed, the water has cleared, and flows have dropped. On the … Read more

With a nice day in the forecast, the wife and I decided to make the most of the day before Sunday night football (Go Ravens!) and hit the Eagle River. With the 3rd Rifle … Read more

Warmer days have made for comfortable fishing weather and steady Blue-winged Olive activity. The Ladders in Eagle have been my stomping grounds the last few days, and the fishing continues to be as good … Read more

The lower Eagle River in Gypsum, Colorado, continues to fish well despite low water and dropping temperatures. Afternoon fishing from 2 pm to dusk (when the heat of the day is at its peak) … Read more