Understanding Colorado’s Hatches Colorado’s rivers and lakes host a diverse range of insect life that drives trout feeding behavior. Knowing the primary hatches helps you choose the right fly fishing flies for the water … Read more
Vail Valley & Roaring Fork Fly Fishing Conditions The rivers have been steadily dropping, and anglers are being rewarded with some outstanding early summer fishing across the Eagle and Roaring Fork River systems. This … Read more
Spring Colorado runoff is one of the most misunderstood seasons in Colorado fly fishing. As snowmelt pours out of the high country, rivers become high, fast, and off-color. Many anglers assume the fishing shuts down … Read more
We floated the Eagle River from Eagle to Gypsum today and found classic spring conditions. The river was running off-color from increased flows, but water temperatures remained cold, keeping fish active throughout the day. … Read more
Gore Creek, Eagle River & Roaring Fork River Fishing conditions across the central Colorado rivers remain good heading into Memorial Day weekend, with low snowpack and an earlier-than-normal runoff keeping many rivers clearer and … Read more
7.22.25 THE UPPER C IS THE PLACE TO BE As I was navigating where to fly fish recently here in the Eagle Valley, the dog days of summer had me wondering where to go. … Read more
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
Coming from the East, you know you’re close to Vail when you crest Vail Pass on I-70. In your excitement to get on the river, you’ve probably overlooked the first tributary of Gore Creek … Read more
Fishing The Eagle River Fly Fishing Through The Fall On The Eagle River, Colorado Fall can be some of the best fly fishing of the year on the Eagle River, here in the Vail … Read more