Learning to fly fish does not have to be intimidating, difficult or expensive. There are lots of opportunites for classes with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), local fly shops and fly-fishing organizations around Colorado.
The Gray Ugly is a vintage fly pattern that surpasses many of its modern-day brethren in its amazing ability to catch trout in Colorado.
The cliché holds there are only two things in life that you can count on: death and taxes. Yet, if you’re an angler in Colorado, there are actually three. The third is that you can catch a lot of fish on chironomids.
Whether you’re a novice or a more experienced fisherman, here are five tips to help you catch more fish and have more fun on your next outing.
Although Colorado’s big lakes and reservoirs get most of the angling attention and accolades, small suburban lakes and ponds often boast great fishing and provide hours of close-to-home fun.
Anglers, there’s no better time to fish Colorado’s lakes and reservoirs than early spring. Many trophy trout are caught in the first days after ice-out.
It has been more than 50 years since aquatic biologists introduced a solution for anglers seeking the spirited fish that typically spend their lives at sea.
If you are looking to either fish, hike, see the aspens change, wildlife watch or all of the above, you can do far worse than a trip to Urad Lake.
Ultimately, the decision over whether or not to go Euro comes down to the basics of what you want to achieve as an angler.
The Gray Ugly is a vintage fly pattern that surpasses many of its modern-day brethren in its amazing ability to catch trout in Colorado.
Nestled into the high-country between Buena Vista and Salida, there’s so much to love about Browns Canyon that it’s difficult to know where to begin.
Colorado Outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s magazine, features a wealth of information for hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts.
