My clients, Terry and Jennie, and I had a great day on Spinney May 5. We hit the water at 8:00 AM near the dam and fished from shore. But to be honest I was a little shocked when I saw how low the reservoir is. It really hit me as I drove by North Bay and noticed…… it’s gone! In 20 years fishing Spinney I have never seen it so low. Dang drought!
From interactive mapping tools that allow anglers to search information for their next adventure to social networking on Facebook and Twitter ... Colorado Parks and Wildlife keeps on meeting the needs of Colorado's outdoors enthusiasts!
Eleven Mile and Spinney State Parks announced that boating at Eleven Mile State Park is now open on the North Shore Boat Ramps.
Scott Tarrant and Deborah Jo Mance have joined the ranks of Angler's Covey guides. Scott brings a lifetime of experience to the river -- admitting that he even skipped classes at elementary school in the Roaring Fork Valley to hit the river (I'm guessing he ran into his third grade teacher out on the river doing the exact same thing!). Deborah Jo brings enthusiasm to all-things fly fishing. She loves the excitement of a beginner's first catch, she's an outdoor writer, and she is passionate in her writing about fly fishing on www.theflyfishingwoman.com blog. You can read more about Scott and Deborah Jo on our website: Meet Our Professional Guides.
From Denver Water: Thanks to a snowy April, Denver Water will no longer need to close Antero Reservoir in order to move the water and store it in Cheesman and Eleven Mile reservoirs during the ongoing drought.
Besides enjoying teaching fly fishing and promoting this great adventure, Jon Kleis loves photography. When he’s on the river, he’s also packing his digital SLR camera along with his Go-Pro video cameras to capture some memorable moments. As one of Angler’s guides, he’s able to merge these two interests together. Clients of his take home the story of their day on the river, and they also will take with them a photograph of their day on the water with Jon – hopefully a picture that includes a nice Brown or Rainbow! So I asked Jon for two tips and techniques – one for photography and one for fishing.
Three guides walk into a fly shop ... OK, seriously. I stopped by Angler's on Wednesday just about closing time. Three guides -- Tim, Gene, and Chris -- were shooting the bull when I posed this question: between now and May 1, what would you suggest that fly fishers should pay attention to or notice so they are successful when they go out? And where should they head?
Senator Mark Udall has unveiled his proposal to create Browns Canyon National Monument and Wilderness Area. Trout Unlimited along with the Colorado Wildlife Federation, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and other partner groups, are proud to support his bill and we need your help. This proposal will create jobs, maintain existing uses, and most importantly protect this spectacular area for river recreationists, sportsmen, anglers and future generations. What are key elements of this proposal which would cover 22,000 acres between Salida and Buena Vista -- the most popular rafting destination in the country as well as an outstanding Brown trout fishery?
Fly fishers have different motivations for considering a guide trip to one of Colorado's 6,000 miles of rivers, streams, and creeks or to one of our 2,000 lakes or reservoirs. Reconnecting at family reunions, exploring and succeeding in new waters, or building a team with a corporate outing are some of the reasons you might have to hire a guide. So, what should you ask and look for when you are considering hiring a guide?
The Cheyenne Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be starting fly tying classes at Colorado College this Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. in a classroom in the lower level of the student center. We desperately need instructors! You can volunteer to teach one class or all classes.
We’re going to flip the calendar from March to April and before long, we’ll be talking about “matching the hatch” and the great Spring fishing in our local waters. Are you ready? Why not take advantage of our free Saturday Seminars and our great classes to hone your skills? Listed below are the upcoming events for April. Click on the title to read more about the event and to register.
Passion. That’s what you hear most from this month’s featured guide, Greg Blessing. Oh, you hear it in his words, for sure, but you mostly hear it in the excitement in his voice when he talks about clients he has guided or locations he has fished. Passion. I asked Greg what tips he would give for the fly fisher heading out in the next few days or over this week or so. What should we pay attention to as we head into April fishing?
What could be better than this: Craft Beer, Hors D'oeuvres, and a Silent Auction from some of your favorite fly fishing vendors and artists? Well...this could make it better: all benefits support the Cheyenne Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited's conservation, restoration and education programs. Sounds like a great evening!
Here's an update on the Trout in the Community project. When we last updated on February 13, the trout eggs had hatched and they were in their alevin stage.
Antero Reservoir will be drained in a drought management action taken by Denver water. This is the second local reservoir and popular fishing spot to be impacted by drought conditions. In February, the city of Aurora announced that Spinney Reservoir would be closed to motorized boating.
Check out some of our new selection of Kast Gear. It was conceived on the banks of the Salmon River in central Idaho...
The Division of Colorado Parks and Wildlife has posted its 2013 Fishing Brochure online. This is a terrific, interactive digital brochure. Read more ...
Angler's Covey is proud to announce that we have been named Simm's Featured Fly Shop.
One of the area's best winter fisheries is getting an upgrade to increase its quality even more. Doug Krieger from the Division of Wildlife updated folks at the Colorado Springs Fly Fishing Show that the habitat improvement on the Tailwaters is underway.
We were just notified by the City of Aurora that Spinney Mountain Reservoir may be closed to boating in 2013 unless the snow pack drastically changes in the next two months.
I had the pleasure to sit in on the Explore One Fly class last night. That class, much like the Open Fly Tying Nights and the Discover Fly Tying classes offered at the Covey, are actually apprenticeships to learn a craft, an art.
Tim Hannan reports a good time from the Frostbite Tournament from the Arkansas Tailwaters:
As some of you know, the annual Frostbite Fly Fishing Tournament was just held in Pueblo, Colorado. This is one of the best benefits for us on the Front Range. The two entities that put on the tourney were Steel City Anglers and TU 509. ...
So...we've had the hatch of the trout eggs. In the video below, you'll see some fish in the alevin stage of their growth. Read more ...
The hatch is on. The trout hatch, that is. And it’s happening in the most unlikely of spots: the front entrance of Angler’s Covey. ... Read more ...
Learn about matching bugs to flies
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Cost $30 Plus a Free Orvis Guide Book $20 Value
Aquatic Entomology
Cost is $90
8AM 9AM 10AM 11AM
Morning class 9a-12p Afternoon class 1-4p
Cost $30 Plus a Free Orvis Guide Book $20 Value
Aquatic Entomology
Cost is $90
8AM 9AM 10AM 11AM
Morning class 9a-12p Afternoon class 1-4p
Learn to Fly Fish Day
