Ever wanted to learn to fly fish yet seem to be overwhelmed with all the terminology, gear and flies you may need for this river or that river? Let the Blue Quill Angler Rocky Mountain Fly Fishing School101 class get you started on the right track with courteous, veteran instructors that will have you on […]
Anglers throughout the state of Colorado are finding excellent dry fly fishing as of late so the Dry or Diehards should be extremely happy!! Currently, Colorado’s tailwaters are providing fly-fishers with reliable dry fly fishing with pale morning duns, yellow sallies, caddis and Tricos. River levels are perfect and the trout are eating a variety […]
The main difference between European Nymphing and Traditional setups are simple yet small changes that make the system more efficient in getting the flies in the right zone quicker. There is no indicator (suspension device) attached to the leader that floats on the surface but rather is incorporated into the leader itself. This serves two […]
Craig Mathews of West Yellowstone, Montana invented the Sparkle Dun during the late 1980’s. Mathews owns and operates Blue Ribbon Flies in the Yellowstone National Park area and is considered the local guru in the park region. Mathews has studied the Yellowstone hatches for more than 30 years and is the co-author of the Yellowstone […]
The Blue River is a pocket water paradise. There are miles of public water between the town of Silverthorne and Green Mountain Reservoir for you to sample. Current Conditions Flow: 81 cfs Silverthorne Clarity: Excellent Water Temperature: Low to mid 40’s Hatches: Midges 14 Day Forecast: Look for low flows and technical fishing. Anglers can expect to see sporadic hatches […]
There’s a reason you keep hearing about fly fishing in Cuba. A place where the flats extend as far as you can see, and low tides provide as many bonefish tails as you can chase. A place where you can target permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, mutton snappers, and barracuda among many others, and often all […]
Most people have heard of the never-ending saltwater flats in Cuba, but most Americans have only dreamed of casting a fly on them. I have been one of those dreamers for many years after hearing of a friend getting there through “other channels.” Stories of bonefish averaging 4 pounds, and snook over 20 pounds were […]
Where Do Trout Go in Winter? – by Tom Rosenbauer Walk along a trout stream in the winter and the riffles and pools that danced with insects and rising fish look as lifeless as the bare branches on the hillsides above. Overhanging brush that offered secure feeding spots in August is transparent and useless without […]
Flows at 126 CFS. This is a great winter time flow at Boxwood Gulch. Boxwood has some big fish in there right now! We have had some great trips there as late, and we are anticipating having a solid winter at Boxwood Gulch. This is a great place to hone your winter-skills, with the convenience […]
Flows at 56 CFS. The fishing in the Canyon has been tougher, that’s for sure. Hardly ever does this canyon provide ‘easy’ fishing, but with only 56 CFS coming down, the fish are spooky! Cheesman offers many runs that have dramatic drop-offs leading to deeper runs. You’ll want to target these areas, as the fish […]
