It seems like we’re living in real life Groundhog Day when talking about this weather cycle. We’ve been having big drops in temperatures that come with snowstorms, then the weather quickly warms up to the 50’s. We hope this doesn’t...
It’s Thanksgiving week which means it’s time for us to gather with our friends and family and give thanks. We’d like to say thank you to everyone who makes the fly shop what it is. We’re a community-based fly shop...
Although it’s not officially winter yet, we know it’s coming soon which means nymph rigs are going to be our best friend. Don’t let this time of the year deter you from getting out though, this is honestly one of...
It’s going to be a warm November week which means the fishing is going to be good. Even with the warmer temperatures, we expect the BWO hatches to dwindle down in the coming weeks. The lower flows allow for the...
This week we’re going to be starting out with warmer conditions and then a big drop in the middle of the week. Fishing is going to be hot today and tomorrow because the trout know with an incoming cold front...
We’re trying something different here on the Golden Fly Shop blog. In the past, we’ve done “Fly of the Week”, but we know one fly isn’t going to cut it when you're out on the water. Instead, we’re going to...
Our past three installments from our Streamer Fishing “classes” have focused on techniques, gear, presentations, and fly types. This is just about everything you need to know without getting too crazy with things. We hope that these tricks and tips...
I mentioned in both the Streamer Fishing: 101 and the Streamer Fishing: 201 classes that your fly selection doesn’t really matter when you’re streamer fishing. Although this statement is factual, there are some aspects to your fly selection that actually do matter....
Last week we briefly discussed the importance of your streamer presentation and how it is more important than the fly itself. This is something to keep in mind every single time you're out streamer fishing. I’ve had very few days...
Introduction to Carp: Carp are an awesome species to target when summer temps get too warm for trout or you’re tired of chasing fish on technical tailwaters in the winter. Carp are often referred to as The Rocky Mountain Bonefish/Permit/Redfish...
As most people know, fall is generally the best time to fish streamers. Trout are aggressive from the spawn and are willing to attack just about anything that comes their way in the pre- and post-spawn. Fall is also one of...
