The Hopper Juan

Fly tying and fly fishing from the Front Range

Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Caddis are coming!

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The caddis are coming, the caddis are coming!! Like a big storm formed in the Pacific headed east, we all can see it coming.  There is no d...
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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Quick trip with Jack.

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Jackson and I made a quick run to the Ark yesterday.  It was fun to get out.  We only had a couple of hours to fish and he spent most of it...
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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Hardy Zenith vs. Orvis Helios 2, Lawn Test and Notes

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I took out three rods on the lawn to conduct a mini shoot-out.  The Orvis 9'5 wt. Helios 2 (H2), the Hardy 9' 5wt. 4pc. Zeni...
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Spring on my mind

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It's this time of the year that I start hearing how great the fishing is.  I know it is great.  If I were a fish, I would be happy that...
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Friday, March 22, 2013

Rio Grande del Norte Monument

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This is a great piece about the area of Northern New Mexico where the Rio Grande flows.  While I never spent much time on the west side of...
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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Hardy Zenith Fly Rods

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Keeping with the theme of rods, I'd like to share with you some thoughts on the Hardy Zenith Fly Rods.  I like to fish with the rods b...
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Saturday, March 2, 2013

I cast a rod and I liked it!

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I am a gear whore.  I can't deny it anymore.  Actually, I stop denying it several years ago.  I just have to remind myself every once in...
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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Fly Tying 101 from Hank

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Here is the latest from our buddy Hank and Crazy Reece!
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Monday, February 18, 2013

"Hey, did you see that?"

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As I casted my flies into the small rapid of water, I shouted to the youngster across the pool from me.  "Hey, did you see that?"...
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