I finally got to get out. Between no truck and being busy working, days out have been few and far between. So Tuesday night, the stars aligned and I made it out. I stopped by the shop first and grabbed some stuff to tie flies later, and asked Harris if he wanted to go with. Harris has made for one of my most gratifying moments as a guide. After taking him and his old man out one day a few years back, I see him working in the shop a year or two later. Success!! And now we finally got to get out for real for a change.
So anyways, let's get to it because there ain't much to report. The fishing sucks right now. Period. Really needed to get into a trout but didn't so excuse the blatant not so happy tone to the post.
Report:
Boulder Creek below the falls...blown out.
Above the falls...blown out.
Above Nederland...blown out.
So we tried the lake on top of the hill. We won't say the name. I wasn't supposed to be there. Desperate times...right? And it was..Not blown out, but it sucked.
We did try above the falls and above Ned but no go. They are really holed up. So go find a lake. Not the one I didn't mention either. You're not supposed to be there either. Go find another lake. The high lakes look pretty cold still so anyone's guess. Bass fishing anyone? Sure. And I will post a report soon. Tight Lines...or something.
Here is a picture of a trout that didn't get caught on my last outing because the fishing sucks.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
5-17-15 A New Season...
For a lucky few, the season never ends. For these few lucky souls, the season only takes on a different meaning as time progresses. Autumn turns to summer and the crowds start to thin. The leaves turn yellow, and the browns follow suit.
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| Autumn on the Big Thompson...Colorful Colorado! |
As fall coldly fades, the rivers flow slower, and the trout grow as quietly as the solitude of the winter day. Before long, spring green begins to appear again and with it comes the excitement of that first dry fly take. For those lucky few that is.
For the rest, the season starts after that first dry is consumed. The snow is melting, the ground is muddy, and the creeks are preparing to take shape before run off. The late spring, early summer season means it's time to get out that gear from last year, stock up on flies and maybe even book a trip with your favorite fly fishing guide in Colorado.
Well now would be a great time to start thinking about a trip this summer as the fishing has been heating up, and just getting better every day.
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| An early spring rainbow taken on a Mirage Nymph above 4 Mile |
Boulder Creek: This river is such a little gem. I always say that, and can never say it enough. This river always has something to offer. Sometimes you have to drive up above the falls after a rain out; or even fish in town when everything between Mile Markers 28 and 40 is frozen. But you always find something. Such has been the case lately. Just as the lower canyon started really picking up and coming out of it's winter state, the rain took hold and forced anglers up. But none the less, it's still fishing good even in sub 50 C.F.S. water. Try using worms, tungs, and even a Chubby on top for some dry action. Look for the top section to be the place to go for a bit as we prepare for more rain.
Big Thompson
Thursday, October 16, 2014
10-16-14 New patterns and variations on some existing patterns
Check out the new patterns that will soon be posted to the Flies for Sale Page. As you will see, I have discovered super hair, or discovered Craven's fondness for it anyways. This stuff is great, and makes some real life like patterns. Thanks Charlie!
The first pattern is Craven's new tie, the Juju Emerger. Found the recipe in a new magazine, tied it up, caught a lot of fish for client. Period. What else do you need to know. I fished the Zebra first, to replicate some mayfly emergers, specifically BWO's because I hadn't tied that one up yet, and it worked great. Then I tied up the actual BWO. Let me just say, once you get done tying this guy, you know it's gonna catch fish. It looks like a real little BWO. Amazing. And after you fish it, and it gets wet, you should see that CDC puff do it's job. It looks just like a little Baetis emerger. But you can fish it on top too, and the fluoro fiber tied in at the wing really helps add some visual aid to help spot it. I was seeing it at easily 50 feet out though, especially in the later hours on darker waters (when those bugs are coming out anyways). Bottom line...this thing is $$.
The other major pattern I introduced today was the Jujubee. Another Craven original, I never fished this fly until 2 weeks ago. And now you can see that I have tied up as many color options as possible. That speaks for itself. I have only used the red and zebra patterns, but they have been hot, mainly on the Big T tail waters which is starting to get some picky midge eating trout. This thing is the key to those slow mornings when you are not seeing a ton of risers. The olive is a beautiful fly when viewed live, and I can't wait to fish it. The brown is recommended for the San Juan, and as a replicator to worms. The clear is recommended for a substitute to mysis (I can see that) and the bleeding midge is just one fishy looking little fly.
The other 2 patterns are also great little midge staples. The first is a Ninja Midge, tied with antron. This pattern will soon be tied with CDC for greater floating ability, but this thing has already been picking them off as it works well for those trout that are rising to bugs you can't see. Once I tie it up with CDC, I will call it a V.C. midge, named after the original and a pattern that is already available at the shop. But throw this little guy (down to a size 26) in the Fly-Agra and shake it off with some false casts, and you will still see it at least 40-50 feet out, especially behind a larger indicator dry fly like a BWO or Adams.
Below that? Try one of these larvae midges. They are simple and catch fish. If you could put your head under the water and see what the trout see, you would see a ton of these little guys. I will be tying these up in olive and possibly purple as well soon. Go get some new flies (from me) and get to fishing.
Have a look at the new patterns below. Click on the pics to see an enlarged photo of each fly and to also admire my ever evolving fly tying skills. Ha Ha! Tight Lines y'all!
The first pattern is Craven's new tie, the Juju Emerger. Found the recipe in a new magazine, tied it up, caught a lot of fish for client. Period. What else do you need to know. I fished the Zebra first, to replicate some mayfly emergers, specifically BWO's because I hadn't tied that one up yet, and it worked great. Then I tied up the actual BWO. Let me just say, once you get done tying this guy, you know it's gonna catch fish. It looks like a real little BWO. Amazing. And after you fish it, and it gets wet, you should see that CDC puff do it's job. It looks just like a little Baetis emerger. But you can fish it on top too, and the fluoro fiber tied in at the wing really helps add some visual aid to help spot it. I was seeing it at easily 50 feet out though, especially in the later hours on darker waters (when those bugs are coming out anyways). Bottom line...this thing is $$.
The other major pattern I introduced today was the Jujubee. Another Craven original, I never fished this fly until 2 weeks ago. And now you can see that I have tied up as many color options as possible. That speaks for itself. I have only used the red and zebra patterns, but they have been hot, mainly on the Big T tail waters which is starting to get some picky midge eating trout. This thing is the key to those slow mornings when you are not seeing a ton of risers. The olive is a beautiful fly when viewed live, and I can't wait to fish it. The brown is recommended for the San Juan, and as a replicator to worms. The clear is recommended for a substitute to mysis (I can see that) and the bleeding midge is just one fishy looking little fly.
The other 2 patterns are also great little midge staples. The first is a Ninja Midge, tied with antron. This pattern will soon be tied with CDC for greater floating ability, but this thing has already been picking them off as it works well for those trout that are rising to bugs you can't see. Once I tie it up with CDC, I will call it a V.C. midge, named after the original and a pattern that is already available at the shop. But throw this little guy (down to a size 26) in the Fly-Agra and shake it off with some false casts, and you will still see it at least 40-50 feet out, especially behind a larger indicator dry fly like a BWO or Adams.
Below that? Try one of these larvae midges. They are simple and catch fish. If you could put your head under the water and see what the trout see, you would see a ton of these little guys. I will be tying these up in olive and possibly purple as well soon. Go get some new flies (from me) and get to fishing.
Have a look at the new patterns below. Click on the pics to see an enlarged photo of each fly and to also admire my ever evolving fly tying skills. Ha Ha! Tight Lines y'all!
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| BWO Juju Emerger |
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| Olive Jujubee |
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| Brown/Black Jujubee |
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| Red Jujubee |
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| Black/White (Zebra) Jujubee |
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| Clear Jujubee |
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| Bleeding Jujubee |
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| Gray V.C. Midge (Ninja Midge) |
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| Midge Larva |
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| Brown Jujubee |
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| Zebra Jujubee Emerger |
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