As a fly angler coming from Pennsylvania to Colorado and never before experiencing fly fishing a lake full of trout, it is a lot different than fishing Pennsylvania's limestone streams. Although, catching trout is not any more difficult. If you are brand new to this concept of fly fishing for trout...
Soft hackle flies are a little known secret to a select few in the fly fishing community. But once you know exactly how to fish them and when, they become a staple fly in your fly box. There are have been countless times where I would've have gone home without a...
The first sign that summer is truly here has to do with...snow? Yes, snow! More specifically, the melting of snow in the mountains that leads to swollen rivers and streams at lower elevations. It’s quite the time as air temperatures can be in the 80s and 90s while the water...
Trout hide in all kind of places that are a little obvious and sometimes surprising. Overall, there is always one rule to where they position themselves: an optimal spot that always them to expend as little energy as possible while still feeding, yet, it provides cover from predators or quick...
Just like every other type of fly there are different types of species you should be imitating. Your fly box should have a variety of patterns imitating each species found in your water. For example, if there is a large population of stone flying nymphs in the stream that you're...
A nice brown trout gently slides out from an undercut bank to sip the ant that had just fallen into the water. It’s a foolish move on the fish’s part, as his cover is now blown and the angler begins to formulate a plan. Making sure to stay out of sight...
It’s hard to not fall in love with small stream fishing while scrolling through Instagram and marveling over stunning brook trout. The idea of bow and arrow casting underneath thick mountain laurel and watching gorgeous trout feed so innocently in plunge pools sounds awful nice, but it can also...
The hiking pace quickens as the honey hole nears. Our hearts drop when we round the last bend of the river and the spot comes into view: there are three anglers fanned out in the run we were planning on spending the next few hours. Fishing pressure is a part...
Trout are rising feverishly all around us as we stare hopelessly into a box of neatly organized dry flies. There have been no willing participants as our caddis, drake, and stonefly imitations have drifted on by without an ounce of attention given by the fish. It’s frustrating, and our flies...
There are times when the desire to fish a certain spot first will blind the angler to everything around them. Visions of fish in the net can cloud what is otherwise our better judgment. Perhaps there’s a blanket drake hatch and one run, in particular, has been extra productive, or...
