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The @loonoutdoors QuickDraw forceps.
Simple, yet efficient! I like them because they have a strong jaw for debarbing flies and a comfortable rubber grip. The integrated carabiner handle allows them to hang right where I have easy access to them.
Cody Scott @cojasco posts run every Wednesday, thanks for checking our feed please follow and tag your friends. You can pick up a set on our website or stop by the shop, links in our bio.
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TACTICAL TUESDAY -
In fly fishing, sometimes the smallest details make the biggest difference. For this week’s tip, I would like to focus on an anglers angle to fish. The angle at which we stand when casting to a fish will affect many aspects of our drift including sink rate, drift speed, and overall presentation.

Typically, when we approach fish from a downstream position, we get better sink rates, and more natural drift speeds. When we fish from an upstream position we get slower sink rates, keeping our flies higher in the water column. Fishing perpendicular to the fish will give a good bit of both. Higher sink rates initially, and lower on the tail end of the drift. But each one of these is not always the best presentation to get a fish to eat at any given time. Next time you are on the water fishing that favorite stretch of water, try mixing up your angle to the fish and see if your success changes. Client Bill and I changed our angle to this fish several times before getting it to eat.
Check out Brian Kelso @kelso_ff posts every Tuesday. Like and tag your friends.
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Our @bluequillangler staff know how to pick out #fliesoftheweek ! Perfect example, BQA Guide @joeshaferflyfishing took out the #bassflies from last weeks post and put them to work... As you can see in the pictures they worked very well! Make sure to follow us, the staff at the shop will give you the tickets to the big game!! #bluequillangler
#flyfishingforbass #flyfishingcolorado #coloradoflyfishing #findyourwater #bassfishing #bass #simmsfishing #outcastsportinggear #umpquaflies #basslake #coparkswildlife

FLIES OF THE WEEK

This week we have had some rain and in these drought conditions we are very excited to see the rain! With the rains we typically will see increasing flows and with that comes wash outs and bank erosion. This will quickly put #worms into the river systems and #trout will be looking to feed like crazy on them. This week the staff picked Flies that are fantastic imitations to trigger those trout to feed.

Flies (Top to bottom) - Tungsten G-String Worm @solitudeflyco - Squirmie Wormie - Cannon’s Worm @jimcannon.saltyquill @umpquafeathermerchants
Check out our fly selection online for r stop by the shop links in our bio. Please follow us and tag your friends.
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#bluequillangler
#fliesoftheweek
#flyfishingcolorado #coloradoangler #coloradoflyfishing #trouthunting #onthefly #southplatteriver #coloradoriver #fliesthatcatchfish #terrestrials #flyfishingtips #flyfishinggear

Fly Fishing Guide to the South Platte River - Pat Dorsey
We’re excited to announce that a Fly Fishing Guide to the South Platte River, a new edition, completely revised and updated, is expected to be in the warehouse by December 1, 2018. As you might imagine, we’re super excited to share the news. You can pre-order a signed copy now by contacting the Blue Quill Angler at 303 674-4700
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It’s #sundayfunday and some funny shots that got us laughing this week. Enjoy...
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TAILS FROM ADRIFT -
The moment I truly fell in love with fly fishing was the day I got off the river and I realized I hadn’t once, all day, thought about my student loan debt, or the fear that giving up my professional career was a mistake (it wasn’t, FYI) or the challenges I was facing with the girl I was dating (that for me has never been easy). Those things that kept me up at night were nowhere to be found. I wasn’t even thinking about catching fish. What I was completely and utterly focused on, rather, was what I needed to do to get my flies in the right place at the right time. The entire world dispersed around me and it was only myself, the flies and all the gear in between. The thing I love about fly fishing is how cerebral it is. Even nerdy. And if you want to catch more selective fish on tiny flies, you have to be present. I see it in the people I fish with. Those that are distracted and those that are focused. Do you want to guess who has the best day? My job as a guide is not only to get people on fish but also to bring them back to the river. I call that consciousness (self and environmental), almost to the point of a meditative state, 360 degree awareness. For me and the people that hear my words (and understand them) it keeps the flies out of trees (mostly), off rocks and in front of the fish’s mouth. I may not know much, actually, about fishing. However, I do know that you can’t catch fish if your flies are in the trees and you probably won’t catch many with your flies stuck on a rock (although I have, on rare occasion, had a fish take one of my free flies from a rig stuck on a rock, clear it for me then usually shake free. I am still thankful for the fish’s assistance even if I don’t get him/her to the net). Which brings up another point, losing fish doesn’t bother me anymore. I understand how hard it is to just hook them (stilll easier sometimes than admitting I made a wrong turn at the fork...I should have just picked it up...bad joke) and that to me is purpose pleasant enough. Three hundred and sixty degree awareness will, however and without a doubt, give you the opportunity to lose more fish. You’re welcome. ⬇️ continue to the comments.

KERRY’S BEND

As the dog days of summer overtake us, fly anglers are cautioned to be mindful of warming water temperature and the risk it poses to the Front Range wild trout population. Water habitat over 65˚ stresses metabolism and means recovery after release is touch and go. Leaving a favorite fishing section alone until weather cools and higher flows prevail stretches you as an angler and insures the longevity of favorite fish- fooling spots we all live to visit again.
I recommend you use this time to explore Clear Creek where flows are holding around 100 cfs and temperatures are stable at 55˚. One nearby suggestion is Mayhem Gulch. The narrow gauge railroad was built by A.H. Loveland along this canyon carved by Clear Creek in 1871 to serve the mining towns in the area. Efforts to restore Mayhem Gulch were spearheaded by West Denver Trout Unlimited a few years back. You will find this personal favorite of mine about nine miles up the canyon from Golden. Keep it simple and fish the ol’ Hopper Dropper rig. I have to believe that my grandfather would have dreamed about fishing the same water as he engineered the train through this now historic canyon. Don’t let an era, or at least the summer, pass you by without checking it out.
Kerry Caraghar (Prince Of The Platte) @kerrycaraghar will be doing his exclusive segment every Thursday on all our social media platforms . Like, Share, Follow and tell your friends.
@bluequillangler #bluequillangler @westdenvertu #clearcreek #flyfishingcolorado #coloradoadventures #coloradoflyfishing #flyfishingadventures #hootowl #coloradoangler #trouthunting #flyfishingtips #kerrysbend #colorado

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Pat Dorsey’s Stream Report – Elevenmile Canyon – South PlatteJuly 20, 2018 - 6:00 am
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@bluequillangler we love helpful tools and the 20/20 Magnetic Tippet Threader can help you get the job done! We all know in #Colorado we use a lot of small Flies and this tool will help you get that tippet through the eyelets.
Use PROMO CODE - 2020THREADER for 25% off this handy tool....👍🏻 link in our bio to the website offer good through Monday night.
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FROM CODY’S DESK -
The @loonoutdoors QuickDraw forceps.
Simple, yet efficient! I like them because they have a strong jaw for debarbing flies and a comfortable rubber grip. The integrated carabiner handle allows them to hang right where I have easy access to them.
Cody Scott @cojasco posts run every Wednesday, thanks for checking our feed please follow and tag your friends. You can pick up a set on our website or stop by the shop, links in our bio.
#bluequillangler @bluequillangler #loonoutdoors #flyfishingtools #flyfishinggear #onthewater #helpfultools #flyfishingcolorado #coloradoangler

TACTICAL TUESDAY -
In fly fishing, sometimes the smallest details make the biggest difference. For this week’s tip, I would like to focus on an anglers angle to fish. The angle at which we stand when casting to a fish will affect many aspects of our drift including sink rate, drift speed, and overall presentation.

Typically, when we approach fish from a downstream position, we get better sink rates, and more natural drift speeds. When we fish from an upstream position we get slower sink rates, keeping our flies higher in the water column. Fishing perpendicular to the fish will give a good bit of both. Higher sink rates initially, and lower on the tail end of the drift. But each one of these is not always the best presentation to get a fish to eat at any given time. Next time you are on the water fishing that favorite stretch of water, try mixing up your angle to the fish and see if your success changes. Client Bill and I changed our angle to this fish several times before getting it to eat.
Check out Brian Kelso @kelso_ff posts every Tuesday. Like and tag your friends.
@bluequillangler
#bluequillangler
#tacticaltuesday #flyfishingcolorado #southplatteriver #coloradoangler #coloradoflyfishing #flyfishingtips #euronymphing #flyfishingcolorado #browntrout #trouthunting

Our @bluequillangler staff know how to pick out #fliesoftheweek ! Perfect example, BQA Guide @joeshaferflyfishing took out the #bassflies from last weeks post and put them to work... As you can see in the pictures they worked very well! Make sure to follow us, the staff at the shop will give you the tickets to the big game!! #bluequillangler
#flyfishingforbass #flyfishingcolorado #coloradoflyfishing #findyourwater #bassfishing #bass #simmsfishing #outcastsportinggear #umpquaflies #basslake #coparkswildlife

FLIES OF THE WEEK

This week we have had some rain and in these drought conditions we are very excited to see the rain! With the rains we typically will see increasing flows and with that comes wash outs and bank erosion. This will quickly put #worms into the river systems and #trout will be looking to feed like crazy on them. This week the staff picked Flies that are fantastic imitations to trigger those trout to feed.

Flies (Top to bottom) - Tungsten G-String Worm @solitudeflyco - Squirmie Wormie - Cannon’s Worm @jimcannon.saltyquill @umpquafeathermerchants
Check out our fly selection online for r stop by the shop links in our bio. Please follow us and tag your friends.
@bluequillangler
#bluequillangler
#fliesoftheweek
#flyfishingcolorado #coloradoangler #coloradoflyfishing #trouthunting #onthefly #southplatteriver #coloradoriver #fliesthatcatchfish #terrestrials #flyfishingtips #flyfishinggear

Fly Fishing Guide to the South Platte River - Pat Dorsey
We’re excited to announce that a Fly Fishing Guide to the South Platte River, a new edition, completely revised and updated, is expected to be in the warehouse by December 1, 2018. As you might imagine, we’re super excited to share the news. You can pre-order a signed copy now by contacting the Blue Quill Angler at 303 674-4700
@bluequillangler
#bluequillangler
@patdorseyflyfishing
#flyfishingbooks #flyfishingcolorado #southplatteriver #coloradoangler #coloradoflyfishing #flyfishing #flyfishingtips #flyfishingguide #colorado #trout #trouthunting

#sundaybloopers
It’s #sundayfunday and some funny shots that got us laughing this week. Enjoy...
#bluequillangler
@bluequillangler
#coloradoangler #flyfishingcolorado #flyfishingfun #weekendfun #getoutdoors #goodcleanfun

TAILS FROM ADRIFT -
The moment I truly fell in love with fly fishing was the day I got off the river and I realized I hadn’t once, all day, thought about my student loan debt, or the fear that giving up my professional career was a mistake (it wasn’t, FYI) or the challenges I was facing with the girl I was dating (that for me has never been easy). Those things that kept me up at night were nowhere to be found. I wasn’t even thinking about catching fish. What I was completely and utterly focused on, rather, was what I needed to do to get my flies in the right place at the right time. The entire world dispersed around me and it was only myself, the flies and all the gear in between. The thing I love about fly fishing is how cerebral it is. Even nerdy. And if you want to catch more selective fish on tiny flies, you have to be present. I see it in the people I fish with. Those that are distracted and those that are focused. Do you want to guess who has the best day? My job as a guide is not only to get people on fish but also to bring them back to the river. I call that consciousness (self and environmental), almost to the point of a meditative state, 360 degree awareness. For me and the people that hear my words (and understand them) it keeps the flies out of trees (mostly), off rocks and in front of the fish’s mouth. I may not know much, actually, about fishing. However, I do know that you can’t catch fish if your flies are in the trees and you probably won’t catch many with your flies stuck on a rock (although I have, on rare occasion, had a fish take one of my free flies from a rig stuck on a rock, clear it for me then usually shake free. I am still thankful for the fish’s assistance even if I don’t get him/her to the net). Which brings up another point, losing fish doesn’t bother me anymore. I understand how hard it is to just hook them (stilll easier sometimes than admitting I made a wrong turn at the fork...I should have just picked it up...bad joke) and that to me is purpose pleasant enough. Three hundred and sixty degree awareness will, however and without a doubt, give you the opportunity to lose more fish. You’re welcome. ⬇️ continue to the comments.

KERRY’S BEND

As the dog days of summer overtake us, fly anglers are cautioned to be mindful of warming water temperature and the risk it poses to the Front Range wild trout population. Water habitat over 65˚ stresses metabolism and means recovery after release is touch and go. Leaving a favorite fishing section alone until weather cools and higher flows prevail stretches you as an angler and insures the longevity of favorite fish- fooling spots we all live to visit again.
I recommend you use this time to explore Clear Creek where flows are holding around 100 cfs and temperatures are stable at 55˚. One nearby suggestion is Mayhem Gulch. The narrow gauge railroad was built by A.H. Loveland along this canyon carved by Clear Creek in 1871 to serve the mining towns in the area. Efforts to restore Mayhem Gulch were spearheaded by West Denver Trout Unlimited a few years back. You will find this personal favorite of mine about nine miles up the canyon from Golden. Keep it simple and fish the ol’ Hopper Dropper rig. I have to believe that my grandfather would have dreamed about fishing the same water as he engineered the train through this now historic canyon. Don’t let an era, or at least the summer, pass you by without checking it out.
Kerry Caraghar (Prince Of The Platte) @kerrycaraghar will be doing his exclusive segment every Thursday on all our social media platforms . Like, Share, Follow and tell your friends.
@bluequillangler #bluequillangler @westdenvertu #clearcreek #flyfishingcolorado #coloradoadventures #coloradoflyfishing #flyfishingadventures #hootowl #coloradoangler #trouthunting #flyfishingtips #kerrysbend #colorado

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