After a four-year hiatus, the Anglers All Conclave, the best fly fishing party in Denver is back. This time, we are celebrating 70 years in business, and you are invited to an open-house party for all anglers, friends, and family!

Save the date on Saturday April 20th, 2024 for the Anglers All Conclave and 70th anniversary celebration. This is going to be one heck of a party, and you don’t want to miss it.

To build this new generation of fly rods, Orvis went back to the drawing board and started from scratch. What they developed is a rod that's sure to make a splash in the fly fishing industry.

Welcome to our 2024 Local Fly Tying Series with our friends at Umpqua Feather Merchants. Keep checking back on this page as we announce monthly events showcasing the best local Umpqua Signature Tyers from across Colorado!

We hope you are looking forward to a New Year, filled with memorable fly fishing adventures! From right here in Colorado, to the other side of the globe, our crew is making big plans for 2024. Whether it’s a new destination, a new species, or learning new techniques, check out these ideas for inspiration, and let us know how we can help!

What are your fly fishing goals for the New Year?

If you still have holiday shopping to do, it’s time to get a move on! And the Anglers All crew has some great gift ideas. We took a lap around the fly shop and asked our staff to name their favorite gifts under $100. 

Check out what they had to say…

Developing new fly patterns – now that’s a cool job. And according to Brita Fordice, the best part, might be coming up with new names for them all. 

We recently had the opportunity to chat with fly tyer and fishing guide, Brita Fordice. Brita works as a Product Developer for Far Bank (Sage, Redington, RIO), and she is the mastermind behind many of Rio’s fly patterns. 

We asked Brita about her background and how she became a fly designer. We talked about the development and testing process, and what it takes to bring a fly from concept to production. And of course, we asked about some of those off-the-wall fly names…

This holiday season while trying to find the perfect gift for the angler on your list, don’t forget that you’ve got an awesome team of people here at Anglers All to help you. Whether you visit with us in person, online or over the phone, our experienced crew is here to provide friendly help and solid advice. Take advantage of it. 

We will help you find a gift that’s going to fit your gift giving needs, and that’s going to work for the lucky recipient. We will ask all the right questions and make some great recommendations to you. If for whatever reason it’s not right, we’re here to help with that too. We are very proud to offer the kind of service you don’t often find these days at most faceless retailers. It’s just one of many great reasons to shop local!

The entire crew at Anglers All are thrilled to announce the opening of our new fly shop in Denver, CO! We are looking forward to welcoming you, our long time customers, friends and family, to our second location.

In the last year, our amazing staff has worked hard to bring you the Boathouse, a building and showroom dedicated to fishing watercraft, boating and accessories. Now we are excited to share the news that we are adding a second fly shop location in Denver.

In this video, Anglers All Ecommerce Manager Blake Katchur gives us rundown of the 2024 fly rod lineup for R.L. Winston.

One of the most fun things about buying a new boat is personalizing it and making it your own. From the “must have” items like safety equipment, to the “nice to have” items to fit your style of fishing, there are many ways to equip a boat.

We spent some time chatting with Anglers All Boathouse manager, Johnnie Trujillo, and he offered some great recommendations in each category. Johnnie also noted that many of these suggestions will apply to any type of boat – from a float tube, to a multi-person watercraft.

We are thrilled to announce the opening of The Boathouse, a new building and showroom that was purpose-built to display fly fishing watercraft, boating accessories and fishing gear.

Whether you’re planning a big float trip, purchasing your first boat, gearing up to fish your favorite mountain lakes, casting to tailing carp on a local reservoir, or anything in between – we have you covered. With an impressive number of watercraft built, on display and ready for purchase, you can quite literally, bring your empty trailer and be on the water that same afternoon!

Here in Rocky Mountain trout country, the 9-foot 5-weight fly rod is as ubiquitous as the Parachute Adams. For many anglers, it’s the go-to rod for everything from dry flies to nymphs to streamers. If you’ve got one rod, it’s a great one to own.

But there’s a big world of fly rods out there. And they’re available in a variety of different lengths. Why purchase an 8’ 6” 5-weight over the nine-footer? When does a 10-foot fly rod make sense? What about a seven-footer?

If you are a returning customer or long time reader of our blog series, you have no doubt caught the snippets, coverage, and excitement of the Mile High 25 On The Fly Tournament over the years. As we approach our 8th annual fly fishing tournament meets scavenger hunt event we along with the team at 25 On The Fly are thankful for all the support and excited to make this year the best yet. It is hard to believe we are approaching a decade of hosting this fun event! If this is the first time you have heard of such an event, we will fill you in below!

To kick off the New Year and to get excited for a fresh set of angling adventures, we asked the Anglers All crew to share their fly fishing goals for 2023. Our team has some exciting things to look forward to this year.

What are your fly fishing goals for 2023? Visiting a new destination? Learning a new technique? Fishing for a new species? Here’s what the Anglers All team had to say:

Looking for gift ideas this holiday season? We took a poll around the shop, asking the Anglers All team for their top items for 2022. If you need some holiday inspiration, these recommendations would be a great place to start! 

Need even more gift ideas? After you read our team’s recommendations, be sure to check out our holiday gift guide for a wide range of gifts for fly fishing enthusiasts and fly tyers alike.

As snow and ice become a regular occurrence on rivers throughout the winter, wading boot traction becomes a big question for many anglers. Even throughout the summer months, some of our local waters like the Arkansas and Eagle Rivers are notorious for being slick. 

Depending on where you fish and when you fish, it helps to know a few things about wading boot traction. What’s the real difference between rubber and felt? When does it make sense to add studs to your wading boots? Here, we’ve compiled some answers to those frequently asked questions… 

It’s almost time for the seventh annual Mile High 25 fly fishing tournament. And that has us combing through fly boxes and narrowing down our favorite multi-species patterns. If you had to pick your most versatile flies to catch as many different species as possible, what would they be?

The objective of the Mile High 25 is to target a list of 25 eligible fish species on any public water in Colorado – all on the fly. At the end of two days, the team with the most species caught and released wins. As a tournament, it’s totally unique. It’s not about who can catch the biggest fish or even the most fish. Think of it as a crazy, two-day scavenger hunt with a fly rod where anyone, no matter your ability level, is welcome to participate and can have a blast.

With 2021 in the rearview mirror, we’ve enjoyed reminiscing on some of our favorite fly fishing adventures, both near and far. What were your highlights from last year? Here are a few of ours…

Perhaps best thing about holiday shopping with Anglers All is that we’re a real brick-and-mortar fly shop with actual inventory and a knowledgeable crew to help you out. We are NOT one of those online gear caves with questionable inventory and black hole customer service. Need help this holiday season? Call us at 303-794-1104. If you’re in the Denver area, stop by and see us at the fly shop in Littleton.

Every angler is looking for an edge on their next trip. Dialing in your fly rod choice and fly line selection is critical, but how can you continue to get a leg up on the fish when your core fly fishing gear is on point? The answer: by building out your arsenal with fly fishing accessories that make your day on the water more efficient. In this article, we'll detail 7 of our team's favorite fly fishing accessories and how you can use them.

Fall fly fishing can be some of the best of the year. But it’s not like showing up to the river in July. Mornings can be cold. Afternoons can be hot. And as soon as the sun dips behind a cloud or the horizon, conditions can change quickly. Don’t miss the opportunity to get out and enjoy the spectacular fall fishing. Gear up with a few essentials to make the most of it.

Can you remember the first time you picked up a fly rod? I can. I was seventeen years old in the backyard of my friend's house in Golden Valley, Minnesota. It was a 9 foot 5 weight complete starter kit with an indicator tied on so I could practice casting for our upcoming expedition. We were heading to Yellowstone National Park for a week to fish the Gardner River, Firehole River, and Slough Creek with huge Stoneflies and Salmon flies paired alongside classic Copper Johns.

When it comes to fly production, this Louisville, CO-based bug behemoth takes no shortcuts. Umpqua’s process is meticulous and thorough. They task their factories with recreating all of the flies to the exact specifications of their Signature Tyers, which ensures every pattern that leaves the warehouse is going to be the exact same as the previous batch. Umpqua also sources premium hooks and the best fly tying materials on the market. Maintaining this high level of quality, obviously, is an arduous task. The man in charge of that task? Umpqua’s Director of Product, Brett Bauer. 

Summer is the time to cast off your waders and step into that clear, cold, Rocky Mountain water. We love wet wading season around here. It means exploring small creeks, alpine lakes and our favorite high country waters.

Wet wading simply means going without waders. There are many ways to approach wet wading. It can be as simple as shorts and a pair of sandals; or perhaps quick-dry pants and your favorite wading boots. Ask a handful of anglers how they approach wet wading and you’ll likely get a handful of different answers.

“The modern history of fly fishing is told within the pages of the Umpqua catalog…”

Dennis Black and Randall Kaufman founded Umpqua Feather Merchants, pioneering fly production in ways that until that time, were thought to be impossible. Using Tiemco hooks, high quality materials and an impeccable standard for quality, Umpqua made the best fly patterns available to anglers everywhere. They’ve now been doing it for 50 years. And it’s a story worth telling.

Let me start by saying we didn't catch any Redfish. We crisscrossed the bay, poled fishy marshes, casted what felt like every fly in our boxes, and no Redfish. We might as well call this trip, the "Texas Flounder Trip". I'd like to tell you we went down there with the sole purpose of testing out two of the finest Winston Fly Rods offers, but that would not be true, we went down to the Texas Coast to catch Redfish, and we didn't. 

June 19th & 20th of 2021 will mark the 6th Annual Mile High 25 Fly Fishing Tournament where two angler teams attempt to catch 25 identified species on the fly, on public water, all across Colorado, in just 2 days. Sounds like a wild idea right? And a challenging endeavor? You are right about that, in 5 years of competition not a single team has completed the list. That's 450 anglers, and 49,500 hours of fishing, and no perfect scores. 

Spring cleaning is a great excuse to go through your fly reels and check fly lines that need to be cleaned or replaced. For fly line cleaners and dressings, go here. If your fly line shows signs of cracking or wear, or you remember the tip sinking at the end of last season, it’s time to peel it off your reel and start with a new one.

If you’re in need of new fly lines this season, we would like to reintroduce you to the Anglers All Linebrary. We carry every taper, standard and specialty tapers in freshwater and saltwater lines from Rio, Scientific Anglers and now, Airflo.

Just a month into 2021 and we’re already excited about what this year is going to bring. In case you’re new around here – and even if you’ve known us for years – we’d like to give you a quick look at who we are and where we’re headed…

Anglers All has been in business since 1954, right here in Littleton on the Front Range of Colorado. That makes us one of the oldest – if not the oldest – fly shops in the state. It’s a legacy we’re proud to carry on. And every day we do our best to live up to it.

We should clear things up right away by saying we don’t believe in any such thing as “streamer season”. There’s no bad time of year to fish a streamer. But if you had to pin us down, we’d admit that the fall months are the highpoint of streamer fishing. Hungry trout are feeding opportunistically, packing on calories before winter.

The Mile High 25 resembles a scavenger hunt on steroids but with a twist. The movie “Rat Race” comes to mind. Each year, teams of two anglers pair up for a non-stop fishing adventure that distributes participants all over the state. During the 48-hour timeframe, anglers search for and catch as many species on the fly as possible with a mission to CATCH-VIDEO-RELEASE each fish.

When you stray from the standard 9-foot fly rod, there are advantages in going either direction. Shorter rods tend to be more accurate and offer better handling in tight quarters. While longer rods tend to offer more power and distance. But it’s not always that simple.

Here’s a quick guide to fly rod length and why it matters to you as an angler:

We’re excited to announce that the Mile High 25 multi-species fly fishing tournament is back for its 5th consecutive year! Get ready and get your team registered. It’s happening June 27th and 28th.

Fortunately, the bulk of the Mile High 25 has always been handled remotely. So we’re already set up for a great event in 2020. To keep with social distancing practices, the opening kick-off and closing awards events will be handled a little differently.

If you’re itching to be out on the water, we have some inspiration. Last week, we highlighted our 5 most-watched “how to” videos. This week, we’re taking a look at five of our favorite fly fishing videos.

It has been a strange couple of weeks for everyone. Fortunately, the fishing around here has been great.

The fly shop remains open. We’re working hard to keep everything clean and all classes and other events that would normally congregate people have been cancelled or postponed.

Did you know that we carry every fly line in every taper from both Rio and Scientific Anglers? We call it our “Linebrary”. We have a full lineup of fly lines for freshwater or saltwater, warm water or cold water, stillwater, anadromous, streamer lines, nymphing lines, dry fly lines and all-purpose lines.

Before we get into this week’s fly tying tips, we wanted to take a moment to congratulate Greg Garcia on seven years here at Anglers All! We couldn’t have asked for a better manager or all-around great guy to work with.

We didn’t choose this life on the water, it chose us. As we load our rods in anticipation of this year to come, we couldn’t help but backcast into 2019 with admiration towards our accomplishments, both inside the shop and on the water.  

After the holidays, you might find yourself with a few new gift certificates or cash burning a hole in your pocket. As we look forward to spending our holiday cash, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our fly fishing goals for 2020. What is one new fishing experience you’re hoping to tackle next year? And what do you need to make it happen? 

If you need ideas, we’d love to help. Just stop by the fly shop in Littleton for help picking out the perfect gift. Or take a look at our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for some inspiration. We have gift ideas starting at just $10. 

Our very own Jimmy “Bags” Juliana recently turned 40. Don’t forget to remind him next time you’re in the fly shop. On the bright side, Jimmy’s birthday trip to Texas proved to be a perfect testing ground for some of the newest 8-weight fly rods from Sage, Scott and Winston.

Last summer, Anglers All media manager, Davis James, had the opportunity to visit the folks at Simms Fishing in Bozeman, Montana. Davis sat down with senior director, Diane Bristol to get her perspective on the FISH IT WELL slogan and take an inside look into the world at Simms.

On Thursday, November 7th, the Simms G4 Roadshow is coming to Anglers All. Join us between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for an exclusive look at the new G4 Pro Collection. Simms reps will be on hand to help with fittings and answer questions. 

Ever been excited about a new pair of waders? We have. The new G4 Pro Collection from Simms has been years in the making. And after tens of thousands of hours of field-testing, they’re finally available.

If you haven’t already watched them, go check out Part 1 and Part 2 in our Mile High 25 recap series. The 2019 multi-species fly fishing tournament was a ton of fun, thanks to great people, crazy weather, and a mad dash across Colorado to find 25 different species of fish on the fly. 

Anglers All media manager, Davis James, recently made a pilgrimage to visit our friends at Winston Rods in Montana. While at the legendary headquarters in Twin Bridges, Davis had the opportunity to take a first look at the new Alpha+ series of fly rods.

The difference in water conditions between June 2018 and June 2019 was remarkable. Consider this: during the 2018 Mile High 25 tournament, snowpack levels were about half of average. Runoff was hardly factor worth noting. Fast-forward to this year’s multi-species fly fishing event, and snowpack was nearly double average levels.

The difference in water conditions between June 2018 and June 2019 was remarkable. Consider this: during the 2018 Mile High 25 tournament, snowpack levels were about half of average. Runoff was hardly factor worth noting. Fast-forward to this year’s multi-species fly fishing event, and snowpack was nearly double average levels.

2019 marks the 90th Anniversary of the R.L. Winston Rod Company. To celebrate this milestone, our friends at Winston are releasing a series of special edition legacy fly rods. This special run will feature some of Winston’s most revered models, including the Boron IIT, the DL4, the WT and the IM6. 

It’s an exciting time of year at Anglers All. We are busy preparing for the annual Clave on April 20^th to ring in the fly shop’s 65th anniversary. 65 Years! I’ve only been here for three, but I feel like I’ve heard a lifetime’s worth of stories about the shop in that time.

It’s 2019 and the fly fishing world is anxiously awaiting spring hatches, ice off, and the arrival of migrating tarpon. We are approaching another busy time in the fly shop and reflecting on the year past. 

In both cases I think about our old friend Dick Mill.  

We are celebrating 65 years in Littleton, Colorado and you’re invited!

Save the date on Saturday April 20th, 2019 for the Anglers All Clave and 65th anniversary celebration. We’re also commemorating 50 years with our friends at Colorado Trout Unlimited. This is going to be one heck of a party, and you don’t want to miss it. 

What if Patagonia and Danner got together to create a world-class wading boot? Good news. They did.

Meet the new River Salt and Foot Tractor wading boots from Patagonia. They were co-developed with Danner Footwear, and each pair is handcrafted by Danner in Portland, Oregon.