1,2,3...Blog Start!

1,2,3...Blog Start!
Well, here we are. The unofficial start of the new season is upon us as we are barely into April and the weather is showing signs of the season. The snow is melting rapidly here at Eldora but the riding is great! Out behind the lodge, there is a stream (of melt-off, in the middle of the road) almost wide enough to fish. Well actually, I did fish a 6" x 6" hole one day to my assistant managers request, but no luck. And the word amongst the locals is that if you take the lift up the mountain, ski down to another lift, go up that lift, walk the ridge over to the top, ride down the side, and then look in the right spot you will see that the lake over there is almost completely melted already. At around 10,000', that is pretty early for a melt off. If you don't know which lake this is you ought to just go get lost! I plan on going soon...

Guide season starts soon for myself and I am looking forward to the Inaugural season. First trip is next week. From the looks on all the faces at the guide meeting, everyone is excited. I know I am.

As for the streams, they are picking up both in volume and fishability. Pulled out a couple of fish along both the upper and lower stretches of Boulder Canyon in the last few weeks; all on midges and streamers. Think small and act like a ninja! But, sometimes you have to coerce them this time of year so if all else fails throw a streamer. Might be best to just stay lower this time of year.

It's already going but the brunt of run off will be here sooner than later and a long summer of dry fly fishing is anxiously awaiting us all! So make sure you renew the licenses, dust off the waders (or buy new ones like I did, luckily), clean the fly lines, tie some flies and get out there cause it's about to be full on for the rest of the summer. Tight Lines >