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  • Sage Power R8
    March 2, 2026

    Sage Power R8: Did we really need an ULTRA FAST rod??

    Lets be honest, Rods are the most fun category to talk about or argue with your friends, which one is better and why. When a new rod hits the market, we cant wait to get our hands on it and start developing opinions. Richard takes us through some of the reasons you may or may not be interested in the newest Sage Rod.
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  • 5 Tips for Better Fall Fishing
    October 28, 2025

    5 Tips for Better Fall Fishing

    Fly fishing during Colorado’s fall can be a beautiful, but frustrating affair. Insect hatches have thinned out, brown trout are beginning to spawn, and crowds flock the rivers. In this blog, we’ll be going over five tips to make your...

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  • trout
    July 29, 2025

    High Alpine Creekin'

    As we get into the heat of summer, a lot of our fisheries start getting too warm to fish responsibly. That’s when we head up into the alpine, looking for cooler water and happy fish. These creeks can be a...

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  • Harper with a Tarpon in Puerto Rico
    March 10, 2025

    Making Saltwater Fishing More Accessible

    These days, if you follow mainstream fly fishing on social media, you’ve probably noticed an abundance of content about saltwater fly fishing, particularly in tropical, exotic locations where anglers target species you didn’t even know existed. Like many others, I’ve...

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  • Josie with a cutty
    November 12, 2024

    3 Reasons Why You Need a 3wt

    There’s no denying that a 9’ 5wt fly rod can do just about anything. It can throw tiny dry flies, hopper-droppers, nymph rigs, light streamers, and anything in between. A lot of us use a 5wt as our daily carry,...

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  • Giant Brook Trout
    June 13, 2024

    Tackling Alpine Lake Fishing This Summer

    I think we can safely say that the never-ending winter is over and that we are now on the front end of summer. Many people, including myself, are bummed about the high runoff this year and the fact that many of the state’s rivers are almost unfishable. However, as the mountains shed their snow, the resident fish of the high alpine lakes are seeing the sun again, and they are hungry.
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  • Overcoming the Runoff Blues
    May 22, 2024

    Overcoming the Runoff Blues

    It’s that time of the year again, runoff has begun and is only going to get thicker from here. Oftentimes this will bring muddy water that’s hard to fish. These conditions aren’t necessarily favorable for most anglers, but don’t let...

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  • Overcoming the Challenges of the Blue River
    December 7, 2023

    Overcoming the Challenges of the Blue River

    The Blue River through Silverthorne is one of the most challenging rivers in the entire state. Although often gin clear, it can be difficult finding where the fish are sitting. Even then if you find them, it’s quite difficult figuring...

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  • 5 Tips To Improve Your Winter Nymphing
    November 15, 2023

    5 Tips To Improve Your Winter Nymphing

    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...

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