The salmonfly hatch in Colorado draws a wide range of opinions among anglers, from “epic” to “overrated.” Some might tell you it’s a highlight of the year. Others might advise that it happens during runoff...

Our Favorite Flies for Ice-Off Streamer Fishing After fishing mostly tailwaters through the winter months, we always look forward to the ice melting from our favorite mountain reservoirs. Fishing to big, cruising trout in the...

This time of year marks a period of transition for Colorado anglers. As daylight hours steadily increase and water temperatures begin to warm, trout become more active and more aggressive. They will spread out from...

As temperatures gradually get cooler and the daylight hours get shorter, northern pike will emerge from their lethargic summer habits. Some of the best pike fishing is during the shoulder seasons, both spring and fall....

Fall fishing in Colorado is as good as it gets. This time of year brings great water conditions, cooler temperatures and spectacular mountain scenery. The whole experience is always worth taking a day to get...

This time of year we love fishing Colorado’s remote waters and high alpine lakes (check out this previous blog post about our favorite high country flies). Of course many of these backcountry pursuits are limited to...

It’s peak season for high country fishing in Colorado. That means casting to cruising cutthroat trout in high alpine lakes, and aggressive dry fly strikes on remote mountain creeks. The season isn’t very long on...

Summer is the time to leave your waders behind, 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...

There might be more fly fishing opportunities closer to home than you think, right here in the Denver Metro area. We often meet anglers who are surprised to learn that they can find pike, bass,...