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Latest Fishing Reports

Pat Dorsey’s Stream Report – Elevenmile Canyon – South PlatteNovember 15, 2018 - 6:00 am
Pat Dorsey’s Stream Report: Colorado RiverNovember 15, 2018 - 6:00 am
Pat Dorsey’s Stream Report: Blue RiverNovember 15, 2018 - 6:00 am

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Flies of the Week - @meyer.buck
For this week's flies of the week, as selected by the @bluequillangler staff, we've chosen a few tried and true midge dry patterns. Winter fly boxes are usually packed with tiny midges and BWO nymphs, but it is always worth having a handful of small dries for times when the fish start to look up and sip adults on the surface. You'll notice that several of these patterns include a hot wing - this is helpful in tracking these tiny flies on the water. One tip is to use two flies, with the lead fly being a fly that you can see and a trailer that uses a more natural size and coloration.

Left: Matt's Midge w/ white wing and pink wing @umpquafeathermerchants . Lower Right: Eric's Midge - Umpqua.
Upper Right: Hatching Midge Emerger - @solitudeflyco

#bluequillangler #fliesoftheweek #fliesthatwork #fliesthatcatchfish #colorado #coloradoflyfishing #dryfly #dryflyfishing #flyfishing #winterflyfishing #winterstrategy

Tactical Tuesday - @kelso_ff

BALANCING A EURO ROD.
There are many things that go into a good Euro Nymphing set-up, and one of the most important things is balance. Balance is partially personal preference, but most anglers typically like the balance point somewhere up on the blank side of the cork. Personally, I like it quite close to the end of the cork so I can nymph with a finger on the blank—giving me a little more sensitivity for strike detection.

For most 10’ 3 weight rods, a reel that is app. 5 oz will get you to this balance point. A balanced rod will help you with arm fatigue throughout the day, and will keep you fishing strong.

#bluequillangler #tacticaltuesday
#balancedrod #coloradoflyfishing
#flyfishing #euronymphing #flyfish #colorado #coloradooutdoors

Last minute opening at Boxwood Gulch for tomorrow, December 11th!!! It also comes with access to Long Meadow Ranch as well, and all for our special rate of $275 per person!!! Call now to claim your spot - openings wont last long! (303) 674-4700

Thanks @rherrmannphotog for the photo, and angler @mikewickersham!

#bluequillangler #boxwood #boxwoodgulch #coloradoflyfishing #flyfishing #privatewater

TAILS FROM A DRIFT @myflyfishingbuddy

The cold months of the year are not only a fine time to catch a few fish with frozen fingers and guides but it is also a good time to explore your waters. Take a few minutes here and there, keep your hands in your gloves or pockets and walk the river, study your favorite holes.
The typically lower flows will allow you to see subsurface structure which, for most of the year, is...well...well below the surface.
Understanding the subsurface structure will allow you to comprehend better how a fish may lie in a particular run. It will also afford you the opportunity to potentially hang up on fewer rocks. This understanding will ostensibly allow you to make more productive drifts. If memory serves you well, you may even lose fewer hooked fish to structure. Knowing where subsurface hazards are does put you in a better position to avoid them when a fish is making his/her run.
Have fun out there and thank you for reading.
#bluequillangler #talesfromadrift #flyfishing #coloradoflyfishing #colorado #learntheriverbottom #winterflyfishing #winterstrategy

In the Pursuit
It's amazing what a few hours on a #river can do to a person! Nothing like clearing the head with the #flyrod chasing beautiful Rocky Mountain #trout. If you're heading out anytime soon, target deeper water and throw small flies - sizes #20-24. Keep your eyes open for little rises in slow water! A tiny #parachuteadams or #mattsmidge will do the trick on top. Below the surface, #mercuryblackbeaties #rainbowwarriors #bloodmidges #WD40s all have been productive as of late. The @bluequillangler has all the bugs you'll need this winter, and any order over $15 ships for free! Call us if we can help you out. (303) 674-4700.

Thanks @rherrmannphotog for the picture!
#bluequillangler #coloradoflyfishing #flyfishing #rainbowtrout #winterflyfishing #winterisalmosthere #itfeelslikewinteralready #troutkeepyouwarm

In the Dropoff - @joeshaferflyfishing
@jerryvigil

We will continue this week with our preparation during the off season for #stillwaterflyfishing. Last week we talked about preparing your equipment for the off season and today we will talk about preparation for you, in the offseason. This is just good advice for any fly fishing trip you have in the future. When I’m not on the water I’m trying to soak up as much information that I can. Things like; Reviewing our notes, studying maps, checking out websites, apps and books. These are just a few things thatwe do to prepare for the next season. We try and soak up as much information as possible and we bounce ideas and share information and come up with plans for our future trips and classes. Preparation is everything when it comes to fly fishing Stillwater’s and it can help you be successful every time out.

A quick example of this was our recent trip to Wyoming. We knew we wanted to fish some new still water we had never been on before. We studied the maps and strategically planned where we wanted to go. After many discussion over several weeks we had a greatplan built off of all the information we gathered from maps and reading up on the area. We also checked the weather forecasts and made plans around the wind and snow conditions. Very important to know the wind conditions for your local lakes. Those winds will give you keys to where the fish may be feeding especially in the winter time. We also made sure the reservoir was open and ice hadn’t formed yet. We picked a couple areas that we knew had decent shelves with drop offs close buy and the added bonus of thosewinds blowing across those shelves and points. We knew there would be food in those areas so the fish shouldn’t be far away. All this preparation lead to a very successful day of exploring and learning and because of all this preparation we got into some great still water fish. Well will continue next week with more preparation tips. Thanks for following us!

#bluequillangler #inthedropoff #flyfishing #coloradoflyfishing #flyfishingcolorado #stillwater #trout #beprepared

From Cody's Desk - @cojasco

The X series reel from @nautilusflyreels has a open spool design for palming and strength, an ultra smooth, sealed, carbon fiber and teflon drag system and a large arbor for quick retrieve and less line memory. I use the XM size to balance my 10ft 3wt rod for European nymphing. It is lightweight and ready for battle with anything from panfish to musky. Made in Florida and available here @bluequillangler .

#bluequillangler #flyfishing #nautilus #colorado #coloradoflyfishing #flyfishcolorado #flyreel
#smoothdrag
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@boxwoodgulch has some big fish swimming around! This beast was fooled this last Friday, November 30th. Congrats Chris Duffie! @patdorseyflyfishing @steinbeck_flyfish

The Blue Quill Angler has limited availability left for December! Call the shop and to reserve your spot. We have our sweet winter rates right now as well!!!
303.674.4700

#bluequillangler #boxwood #boxwoodgulch #flyfishing #coloradoflyfishing #winterflyfishing #monster #trophytrout #rainbowtrout #coloradooutdoors #coloradolove

Author’s Day - @patdorseyflyfishing

Author’s Day was initiated nearly 30 years ago by @jimcannon.saltyquill and continues to be a huge hit moving forward. What a turnout we had this past Saturday! If you could not make it to Authors Day this year, we have a few extra autographed books available from Rick Takahashi, Bob Dye, Ed Engle, John Gierach, Landon Mayer, Tim Jacobs, Duane Redford, Ron Belak and Pat Dorsey. Signed books are an excellent Christmas gift for any angler you know. Call the Blue Quill Angler (303-674-4700) to inquire about availability.
Special thanks goes out to the authors! We appreciate the support. Another big thanks to all that showed up!
@bluequillangler @patdorseyflyfishing @bob_dye_flyfishing @landonmayerflyfishing @timjacobsflyfishing @flyfishersplaybook @ricktak11 #johnGierach #edEngle #ronBelak

#bluequillangler #flyfishingcolorado #flyfishing #flyfishingauthors #fishingbooks #flyfishingicons #alwayslearning #authorsday

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