New Year Resolutions: Fly Fishing
2016 was another great fly fishing year in Colorado. We had wonderful snowpack which kept our rivers cool and our fish happy. The Trout fishing was excellent on all our rivers and we continued to learn...
View ArticleOutdoor Survival: How Prepared Are You?
Being prepared for the outdoors should not be taken lightly and as a guide you should be well prepared for any trip. Personally I thought that if I had a first aid kit, some extra clothes and some...
View ArticleFly Fishing Washington Steelhead: Swinging For Lightning
This video popped up in my news feed today and while my attention span is less than that of a goldfish I had to spend the 11 minutes to watch this piece by Todd Moen. While this fishing video was not...
View ArticleFishermen & Hunters Unite
We are experiencing a wild time in our lives. Between the news, blog posts and social channels there is so much negativity on media outlets that it is driving me nuts. The finger pointing game has...
View ArticleWinter Midge Patterns: Colorado Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing in Colorado during the winter months can be excellent but it can also be very challenging. Constantly de-icing your guides with freezing fingers certainly takes hearty a angler, but it...
View ArticleThe Mighty Midge: Fly Fishing Video
This time of year my clients are always amazed at the size of of the fly patterns we are using. I like to explain to them that the Midge is the Rocky Balboa of aquatic insects. A midge can hatch in...
View ArticleEarly Spring Fly Fishing: Colorado
The warm weather has been a breath of fresh air for us here in Colorado. With temps in the mid 40s in the high country and highs near 70 in Denver, it certainly feels like Spring is starting a little...
View ArticleSteelhead Gear: Must Have
Winter Steelhead Season is in full swing and while it has been beautiful in Colorado I certainly miss visiting the Pacific Northwest this time of year. Scouring multiple rivers in hopes of finding a...
View ArticleRemove Barbed Hook
If you fish enough you know that getting a hook stuck in your skin is bound to happen. I have had my share of streamers hit me in the ear, saltwater flies stuck in my leg and spey flies jammed into my...
View ArticleSpey Daze: Great Lakes Steelhead
This video popped up in my news feed this morning and thought it went well with a previous post about preparing for a Steelhead Trip. This video teaser hits hits home with me as it is filmed on many...
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