Tagged With: colorado fly fishing
Mid-Season Grind for Guide Chad Pettrone
Colorado fly fishing guide season is in full throttle, and I wonder, how many fish does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop? When a busy guide hits 50 trips seemingly in a row, it starts to turn into mash potatoes and save me. What might appear to be the greatest … Continue reading
Warmwater Action Heating Up
I went to my favorite local pond on the front range that rarely lets me down, and once again it produced. The Colorado Trio: Chad Pettrone – Colorado Fly Fishing Guide – www.flyselector.com
Fly selection for attractive trout from the Fly Selector
Its amazing how picky a fish can be. In any type of fishing we all have run into it. There is such a large variety of ways to not catch a fish, that I don’t even need to describe it…you’ve been there. Well, in fly fishing for trout there is a select diet on the … Continue reading
Pre-spawn Rainbows in Colorado
Spawning season is upon us in the tail-waters of Colorado. I personally enjoy Feb and March more than any other time of year. The rainbows are pre-spawn, the tourist crowds are still skiing, and the fish are waking up from the winter. The year is new, bugs are starting to grow and change, specifically mayflies. … Continue reading
Tenkara fishing on Boulder Creek, Colorado
I was lucky enough to get introduced to Tenkara this last weekend by the owner of Tenkara USA, Daniel Galhardo (www.tenkarausa.com). Daniel brought 3 rods and a box of flies in a small bag and we went fishing. The rods are telescopic and don’t need a carrying case, so it makes it very easy to … Continue reading
Birthday Trouty in Colorado
Brittany and I went on a little road trip for my Birthday. Our friends Stew and Sarah were nice enough to let us crash their spare bedroom in Glenwood Springs, CO. Glenwood is the hub of outdoor adventure with the Roaring Fork, Eagle, Colorado, Frying Pan, and Crystal River all within a short drive. We fished the … Continue reading