The Hopper Juan

Rick Takahashi and Jerry Hubbka have a new book available for you tying guys.  Building off the popularity of Modern Midges, they have jus...

If you've followed this blog for a while now, you understand that I love gear.   I have in the past, compared different fly rods and lin...

Every once in a while I get out on my own.  This week I was able to get out twice, both with my wonderful wife.  One trip to 11 Mile Canyon ...

Hopper Juan kits are again available for purchase!  They include hard to find materials to tie 6 Hopper Juans.  Included are 6 hooks, size...

there will be higher water and we will need to add more split shot and fish bigger flies.  Junk flies like crane fly larva and scuds and wo...

There are so many great videos out there right now.  Here is one of them...... Mother's Day Caddis Hatch from Lone Peak Outfitters ...

One of the best videos of BWOs on the water yet.   They are still out there, but not for long..... An Ode To Baetis from Ben Pierce on ...

This past weekend I was able to get back on the South Platte River.  After spending the last 6 weeks on the Arkansas River, it was quite the...

 A little less than two weeks ago today, this video was taken.  In those two weeks, things on the water have changed dramatically.  This tim...

If you have never fished a full blown BWO hatch as my client had not, it can be quite a sight.  We had to stop and walk away from rising fi...

 I stumbled upon this video the other day and watched it.  It is pretty interesting, showing the process of the movement of water in the Fry...

The production of the Royal Gorgeous.  These flies are now available in local fly shops such as Royal Gorge Anglers in Canon City, Angle...