Fly Fishing The Colorado River in Colorado The Colorado River, in its entirety, spans five U.S. states before entering Mexico and emptying into the Pacific Ocean. That’s 1,450 river miles. We lucky Coloradans have … Read more
The Roaring Fork River is a beautiful river in part of the most scenic part of Colorado. Running south to north from Aspen and meeting the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, “The Fork” is … Read more
The Frying Pan is a tailwater tributary to the Roaring Fork River. It’s origins start above Ruedi Reservoir as three tributaries – The North Fork, South Fork and Lime Creek but it’s primarily fished … Read more
Here are some of the most popular fly fishing flies for fish specific to Colorado waters. Parachute Adams This versatile dry fly imitates a wide range of mayflies and other insects and is a … Read more
Caddis: In General The top of the trout food chain in plenty of rivers is thanks to our little aquatic moth lookin’ friend, the caddis. Caddis are a tolerant macroinvertebrate found in rivers and … Read more
Fall Fly Fishing Tactics for Trout Go Big or go…. Small? The major menu items this time of year are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Now is a great time to throw big … 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
About Trout Though there are wide varieties of trout in Colorado, the most highly prized game fish may be the rainbow trout. Other freshwater lake trout commonly seen include brown and brook trout. This … Read more
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