http://www.flyfisherpro.com/Public/Blog/index.cfm en-us Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Full Partner http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=677 http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=677 info@flyfisherpro.com (Casting Downstream) Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:00:00 CST I was able to get out on the South Platte this weekend with a group of fly fishers from my fishing club - High Plains Drifters. We fished the South Platte just above Deckers. Downstream from the bridge, the muddy runoff from the Hayman Burn area in Trout Creek (Horse Creek), made fishing iffy, so we fished the relatively clear water upstream from the bridge. Fishing wasn't really great; I hooked and release two - a 15" rainbow and a 10" brown - but the day warmed up nicely into the 50's, and aside for a few gusts of wind throughout the day, the weather was great. I caught myne on a peach San Juan worm and a beadhead Prince nymph, # 16. Others were fishing Cranefly larva, golden stones and midges. But what made the day more enjoyable for me were the new pair of Redington zipper-front CPX waders I was trying out. I've tried out various brands of waders in the past, but I really liked the Redington zip-front waders for several reasons. First of all, the very heavy duty zipper (same ki ... http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=662 http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=662 info@flyfisherpro.com (Casting Downstream) Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:00:00 CST This is a bit different from what I normally blog about, and there's a bit of backstory to it. Several years I decided I wanted to write a novel. It was going to be a techno-thriller and I was looking for all the resources I could find. I was invited to join a local critique group, where author-wannabe's could present what they had done the previous week and get feedback from the group. Since then, several of the group have published their novels, but mine got to about page 200 and I put it away to finish at a later date. One of the members of the group, Mario Acevedo, had this crazy idea: he was writing about nympho vampires. It was called the Nymphos of Rocky Flats and it was hilarious! His protagonist, Felix Gomez, a private investigator, was "bitten" so to speak, and obviously, became a vampire. Felix has shepherded Mario's novels through, now, 6 books, the latest titled "Werewolf Smackdown". In addition to being very funny, Mario puts out a very good mystery, too. Felix is usually ... http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=636 http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=636 info@flyfisherpro.com (Casting Downstream) Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:00:00 CST Spring is here (almost!), but it IS time for our Spring Sweepstakes! If you'd like a chance to win one of several great fly fishing prizes, including waders, rods, reels, a one-day guided fishing trip in Montana - even an annual membership in the Rocky Mountain Angling Club - register in our Spring Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes will run until April 24th, 2010, but it's only our first. No purchase is necessary to register for the sweepstakes, but you'll need to do it before April 25th. Only one entry per participant, though. Throughout the year, we'll run more sweepstakes and contests, all with great prizes, so check back often. While you're at it, check out the benefits you can get by becoming a member. For less than $50 per year you get access to great discounts in our members' shop (we'll be adding tons of great rods, reels, gear and accessories, as well as books, DVDs and travel throughout the next few months - most of which will only be available in our members' shop. Besides discou ... http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=599 http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=599 info@flyfisherpro.com (Casting Downstream) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 CST There are lots of people who swear the phase of the moon has a lot to do with their luck in fly fishing. I'm one of them. No, I don't mean the lunar gravitational pull on the tides, which I believe has some effect on coastal fishing. I'm referring to the amount of moonlight on freshwater fish feeding habits. We recently posted a lunar calendar in our resources section, and in researching the effect of moon phases on feeding habits of freshwater fish, I came across an interesting comment. The author stated that most flying insects have poor night vision; that's why we see so many buzzing around streetlights on a summer night, and, I guess, why there is a lucrative market for bug zappers. But I digress. He stated that during the full moon, and the last part of a waxing moon and the early part of the waning moon, there is a relative bright reflection of the moon on the water. And this reflection is what attracts the insects to hover close to the river surface and, of course, attract hungr ... http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=433 http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=433 info@flyfisherpro.com (Casting Downstream) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST (Note: Fly Fisher Pro personnel received free accomodations and some meals provided by Riverside and the Rio Grande Club) The Riverside at the Rio Grande Club provides some luxurious accomodations on the upper waters of the Rio Grande. Southfork has about 500 permanent residents, which triples during the summer season when the Rio Grande is floatable and provides some fantastic trout fly fishing. During mid-October, however, myself and a few other bloggers were the only ones on the 1.5 mile stretch of private water on the Rio Grande, owned by the Club. At this time of year, the river is very wadeable and provides ample opportunity to try out some #14 and #16 AP nymphs tied by local guide, Joel Condren at Sout For Anglers. The 4 of us caught a number of Bows, Browns, and a few CuttBows, nothing of trophy size (the largest was a 16" Rainbow), but nonetheless great fishing. One of the nice features of staying at the Riverside/Rio Grande Club was the fishing lodge right on the river. It wa ... http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=418 http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=418 info@flyfisherpro.com (Casting Downstream) Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 CST For 3 nights, I, along with a few other fly fishing bloggers, were hosted at the Riverside at Rio Grande Club, by the Tandem Group, the marketing arm for the Riverside vacation homes at the Rio Grande Club in Southfork, Colorado. This little hamlet at the intersection of Highways 160 and 149 sits right on the upper Rio Grande, not to far from its headwaters, and the Rio Grande club owns 1.5 miles of access to the Rio Grande. Late October isn't the best time to fish the Rio Grande. Low water (about 250 cfs) means the trout are holding in deeper pools and have to be presented with just the right flies, at just the right depth. We were using a #16 AP (an "all purpose" nymph with a large, copper beadhead tied by local guide, Joel Condren - more about him later), pheasant tails and bead head pheasant tails. These seemed to do best attracting the fish, mostly browns and rainbows. Weather was crisp but clear and beautiful, until a brief early-fall snowstorm followed us down the valley as w ... http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=324 http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=324 info@flyfisherpro.com (Casting Downstream) Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 CST If you're looking for a little competitive fun this weekend, and you're a wily fly angler, you are in luck! A few slots just opened up for the Carp Slam this Saturday, August 22, 2009. If you're not looking to compete, you can watch 15 teams up and down the South Platte in downtown Denver compete for the $1000 First Place prize. The teams will be fishing from 8:30 - 11:30 am and again from 2:00 - 5:00 pm in their quests to score the most total inches of Carp landed. Afterwards,starting at about 5:30 pm, head to Fuel Cafe [directions] for the Awards, Free Band (Broken Holmes), Drink Specials, Special Guests and a fund raising auction. All of the proceeds from the Carp Slam are dedicated to our goal of transforming the urban South Platte River from Denver's biggest ditch into a special, scenic place with a full range of recreational opportunities. Of course we'd love it to be full of giant trout! Get all of the details at www.CarpSlam.org. We hope to see you this coming Saturday. P.S. th ... http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=241 http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=241 info@flyfisherpro.com (Casting Downstream) Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CST I spent a great morning fishing Bear Creek above Ideldale, Colorado. Water was a perfect 50 cfs and clear. There was a caddis hatch coming off the water and the trout were taking just about anything I threw out: # 18 gold-ribbed hare's ear, # 14 purple pheasant tail, #22 caddis puppa. I hooked 6 and landed 4, including a 14" rainbow. It was starting to warm up at 11 :30 AM when I left the stream to drive back and get to work on the site. Although I was only on the water about 2 hours, it was a lovely two hours! What a great way to start the day. http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=225 http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=225 info@flyfisherpro.com (Casting Downstream) Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CST My friend Marshall Estes, owner of Colorado-Flyfisher-com, decided to check out a few spots along Bear Creek between Morrison, CO and Evergreen, CO. As of today, cfs above the lake is about 54 and is 80 cfs at Morrison. For this size stream, it's still a bit fast to fish well, but it's trending down. Near Evergreen, Bear Creek should be very fishable this week. When we went up Friday, we noticed a nice Caddis hatch. The South Platte at Deckers is still running high at 854 cfs. http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=97 http://www.flyfisherpro.com/utility/showArticle/index.cfm?objectID=97 info@flyfisherpro.com (Casting Downstream) Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 CST We're getting excited to see all our old friends and meet new ones at the Fly Fishing Show in Denver, Colorado this weekend. We don't have a booth this year, but I'll will be roaming the aisles, passing out literature about the new FlyFisherPro site, and seeing if we can help the businesses attract more customers in these tough economic times. There are about 100 exhibitors at this year's show. Mostly local guides, outfitters, and lodges, but some from as far away as California and Florida. If you live in or near Denver and are looking for something fun to do this Friday, Saturday or Sunday, I encourage you and your family to visit the Fly Fishing Show at the Denver Merchandise Mart just west of I-25 on 56th Ave. You'll be able to attend seminars by leading experts and authors, see casting demonstrations, see fly tying done by people like Charlie Meck, Ed Engle, A.K Best and many more. And, if you're the competitive sort, there's the open 2nd annual Wright and McGill Fly Casting Compet ...