Don't forget about fishing the scuds in the cold months

 

With the colder weather moving in and Old Man Winter is just around the corner, some of us may want to continue bundling up and fishing through winter.  Scuds are crustaceans that dwell in many habitats but are oftentimes in the shallow water areas on aquatic plants, river bottom leaves, and silt of cool tailwaters, springs, lakes, and ponds.  Scuds are highly nutritious and an excellent protein source for the trout. 

Fishing between weed beds can be very productive 
with some careful maneuvering.

Weeds beds are a favorite habitat for scuds, trout will often be grouped up around the weeds and river bottom areas and easily become pushed in the river current.  They are present year-round constantly swimming up and down the water column. 

One of my favorite year-round patterns to fish at
some of our favorite tailwaters.

A great fly pattern to swing by the trout all times of the year including the colder months.  My recipe in tying the scud in tan:

Hook:  Togens 3x heavy hook size 16

Thread:  UNI-Thread 8/0, tan

Back:  Scud back 1/8" clear

Thorax:  Dubbing for Scuds and Sowbugs, tan

Head/tail:  Antron yarn, tan

Segmentation:  UTC Ultra wire, gold extra small

UV:  Solarez Ultra thin, clear

Scuds come in various colors including olive, grey, greens, tans, and orange.  Scuds turn an attractive green at the late part of their lifecycle.  Scuds transform into orange in color when they die, and they can be vital to imitate in tailwaters with fluctuating water flow. When the water level drops, scuds can become stranded in the streambed, and as the water level rises again, the dead scuds are swept into the river and an easy meal for the trout.

The best way to fish a scud is a dead drift just as you would with a nymph.  Fishing within the weeds is complicated, but something you don't want to miss.  Casting into the larger channels between the weeds could hold lots of trout with the occasional hidden beast.  Fish the different parts of the water column as well as the casting into the riffles.  Fooling the trout with a tumbling scud in faster waters can be quite exhilarating!  See you on the river!

A fantastic brownie fooled by a tan scud.

Water Temperature and Trout Metabolism

 

One of the first things I like to do when I arrive at the river is retrieving my thermometer from my pack and check the water temperature.  Trout are ectothermic, or cold-blooded and their metabolism is affected by the temperature of their environment.  As temperatures rise and fall, enzymes of the trout that control the speed of their metabolism undergoing different adjustments.  These changes result in increase or decrease of the trout’s metabolism.

Tailwaters generally holds a consistent
temperature year-round.

As water temperature rises, trout’s metabolism increases, leading to a higher demand for food to fuel their energy needs.  At these higher temperatures, their oxygen requirements increase.  Trout have a specific temperature range where their metabolism is most efficient, often around near-freezing temperatures for their lowest metabolic rate.  As temperatures rise, their metabolic rate gradually increases until it hits an engaging hunger curve point (around 55–65°F for most trout species).  Beyond this point, if temperatures continue to rise particularly above 70°F, their metabolic rate declines rapidly as the trout experiences heat stress, potentially leading to lethal conditions.

In most streams, particularly freestone rivers, water temperatures tend to rise significantly on sunny days, especially during warmer seasons.  However, tailwaters and spring creeks often maintain more stable temperatures.  Tailwaters benefit from water released from deeper, cooler parts of reservoirs, while spring creeks are fed by groundwater that generally holds a consistent temperature year-round.  This stability creates a more favorable environment for fish and aquatic insects.

Vegetation along stream banks can significantly
lower water temperature by blocking sunlight.

Vegetation along stream banks can significantly lower water temperature by blocking direct sunlight. More shadows usually mean cooler water temperatures.  Larger bodies of water generally have a greater capacity to absorb and distribute heat without a significant rise in temperature. Smaller streams, with lower volumes, can warm more quickly and be more susceptible to temperature fluctuations.  The angle of the sun affects how much solar radiation hits the water. This varies by season, time of day, and latitude.

A successful fishing day for the crew
fishing in January fishing pocketwater.

Streams that are wider and shallower heat up more quickly because a greater surface area is exposed to sunlight relative to the volume. Narrower, deeper streams tend to stay cooler as less water is directly exposed to solar heating.  Warmer ambient air temperatures can increase the heat exchange between the air and the water.  Summer days or prolonged warm spells could lead to warmer water temperatures.  Faster-flowing water tends to mix more efficiently and may stay cooler than slow-moving water, which is more likely to stagnate and heat up.

Welcome winter fishing.

While we are headed into winter, carrying a thermometer isn’t just for summer.  Temperatures 32 to 35, maybe for little activity.  As water temperatures head to 36 to 40 degrees, there may be some pick up in trout activity.  45 degrees, the fish are moving around and in larger pools and runs.  Temperatures headed to 50 degrees, the trout will move into shallower waters such as riffles.  The temperatures the trout are into their peak metabolism rate of 51 to 60 degrees.  Trout will be holding most everywhere in the river but the fastest water.  With winter fishing, focus on fishing the slow and deeper waters.  When the water temperatures rise during the day, fish the shallow riffles and pocketwater.  When the water temperatures drop below 32 degrees, time to head home for a hot shower.  See you on the river!

My brother fishing with me in December.

Living the Dream

My boyfriend and I had dinner last Saturday evening with some great new friends at their house.  A charcuterie board full of crackers, cheese, salami, jams, honey, cashews, macadamia nuts, and pasta toppled with chunky spicy sausage tomato sauce and crispy French bread.  The evening was filled with an endless conversation of joviality, sharing, and happiness.

The trout live in beautiful places.

I had returned from a camping and fishing trip from the Yampa River near Steamboat Springs.  An extraordinary fly fishing retreat catching lots of sizable brown trout. It was a great way to maybe top off a good guiding season.  Last July, I recently resigned as a full-time registered nurse, a decision I finally leapt for after 4 1/2 years of brood, contemplation, and distress.  I have been apprehensive if this decision was wise.  After all, I have been a registered nurse for over 18 years, and it seemed logical that I must satisfy this professional career until I retired.  So many nurses always answered back to me when I asked how they are, they often replied they were "living the dream."  As nurses, are we really living the dream?

During the pandemic, I was one of the few nurses who showed up for work despite the fact so many nurses abandoned ship, called in, or simply were too fearful to work in Covid.  Management called and texted me every day I was off, pleading me to come in and work because there were no nurses.  As hard as it was to say no, I knew I was doing the right thing for myself.  I was suffering internally of a profound depression of anguish and gloom.  One of my roughest days of the pandemic working on the Covid unit was putting down 3 patients to rest.  Gary the night nurse who came in to relieve me ran up to me, and I collapsed with tears.  He just held me until I could try to stop crying.  I'm tearing up typing this as I feel like I am reliving the most challenging part of my nursing career.

I hid the pain and tears at work.

I recalled having a mandatory nursing meeting with management.  I listened intently to their perspective of the pandemic and what else can we do to survive this.  After listening to what they had to say, I rose my hand to tell them what I was going through.  I did not know if any of the other nurses and CNAs were having similar experiences, but I would advocate.  I choked as I tried to speak, and I broke down in tears from the melancholy and mourning of all the patients we were losing.  I cried every night I came home from work.  I lost the passion to get myself out to the rivers to fly fish, only to find myself sitting in my living room with the lights off.  Work provided us profession counseling.  A hospice nurse insisted and demanding I return to the river and fish.  It was utterly everything I had to pack an overnight bag, fly rods, waders/boots, and drive to fish the Yampa River.  To get away where there was no cell service, but myself, the river, and the trout.  I did, and I never felt so much life come back to me.

I made it a consistent habit in returning to the rivers to feel a sense of wellness, life, and happiness again.  I realized, I had to keep fishing to make it through this pandemic.  

Loveland Ski patrol training.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak as a pandemic.  I was on the volunteer Loveland Ski Patrol patrolling the mountain on this day.  The very next day, all the ski resorts closed for the season.  The following ski season as with nursing, very few ski patrollers came up to patrol.  I met and always surpassed my required days on the mountain as a ski patroller due to the great shortage.  I rendered a ton of days of myself to assist during this outstretched pandemic. 

The Burnt French Fry coming soon
spring/summer 2025, Discount Flies.

The world underwent from this pandemic as well as the healthcare industry.  We all did our very best.  As a registered nurse, I still felt the battering with how patients and patient's families wretchedly treated healthcare workers.  While I always believed I was making a difference, I found myself tolerating so much remorse from patients and patient's families for things that were beyond my control.  My intentions as a nurse have always been the desire to help.  Unfortunately, nurses who did come in often worked short on top of management placing some of their tasks to lighten up their load.  I worked every weekend since the pandemic, worked major holidays, because nurses wanted to spend it with their families. I understood this wholeheartedly, but when could I have a weekend or holiday off?  

Being a fly fishing guide has been amazing.

A dependable nurse who nevermore called in sick, performed the position to the highest level, and completed all my patient cares, charting, and putting out fires on weekends and holidays before management came back on Mondays.  I pleaded for a holiday rotation and if I could possibly have every other weekend off.  Nurses where I worked were granted weekends off, new hires got every other weekend off.  With the most seniority of all the nurses and nearly 6 months of inquiring gratifyingly for even every weekend off, management stated they would try to get one weekend off a month for me, "but that doesn't seem possible."

I was fishing to stay sane with nursing.

3 seasons ago, I had the pleasure coming onboard as a professional fly fishing guide with Blue Quill Angler.  People respected me more as a fly fishing guide than as a registered nurse.  Go figure.  I have no sorrows parting from a profession I felt like I did not matter.  I craved for my life back and a sense of accomplishment, satisfaction, and happiness.  How does this pertain to dinner with friends the other night?  I don't want to fish because I am trying to survive a demanding profession, but rather that I am passionate and savor what fly fishing is all about.  To fish because I enjoy it.  Not because it is requirement.  Fly fishing is sport and passion I can partake and cherish with family, friends, and clients.

Some incredible friends I have met in fly fishing!

It is true.  I really am living the dream.

Fall Fishing

Fall in Colorado offers a unique and breathtaking fly fishing experience. The crisp air, golden Aspen leaves, and snow-capped peaks create a beautiful backdrop for anglers. During this season, trout become more active in preparation for winter, making the fishing particularly rewarding. Popular rivers like the Arkansas, Gunnison, and South Platte offer great opportunities to catch brown and rainbow trout.

Fall in Colorado's rivers is indeed a prime time for anglers, particularly those targeting Brown Trout during their pre-spawn period. The trout become more aggressive and hungry, providing excellent opportunities to catch them, especially using streamer patterns. However, it's crucial to respect the spawning process once it begins by avoiding actively spawning fish and keeping away from their redds to protect future populations.

Orange egg tied with McFlyfoam, hotspot with
Solarez UV color resin fluorescent red

Targeting other fish, such as Rainbow Trout or non-spawning Browns that take advantage of loose eggs in deeper runs, is a great strategy during this time. See you on the river!

Cat's Caddis Larva aka the Green Cheeseburger now available at Discount Flies!

Cat's Caddis Larva aka Green Cheeseburger

I am very excited to announce that Cat's Caddis Larva fly pattern, aka Green Cheeseburger is now available online at Discount Flies!  This fly is available in colors:  olive, caddis green, sand, and chartreuseb to come.  Sizes available are #14, #16, #18, and #20.  No secret, this has been one of my #1 flies on the rivers, creeks, streams I fish and guide at year round!

Keith caught this fantastic brown
 on Cat's Caddis Larva.

The Green Cheeseburger came to life on a day fishing the Eagle River in Colorado with a little caddis larva I found clinging to my waders.  I carefully took a deep look and studied the larva of its features, color, and characteristics.  Before returning home from the river, I drove straight to Charlie's Fly Box where I strolled the aisles grabbing materials of what I believe would create this imitation of the caddis larva.  I may have tied 3 or 4 of these caddis larva and returned to the Eagle River the next day to fish it with an overwhelming success!

A beautiful rainbow trout from the Eagle River.

The Green Cheeseburger fished so incredibly well that day, I knew I had to tie more!  I fished this larva at every river, creek, and stream with consistent amazing catches.  If I could catch lots of great fish on this fly, surely my guide trips with Blue Quill Angler could make excited clients happy!🎣

A beefy rainbow chomped on the
Green Cheeseburger at the Blue River.

I shared with my fly tying friends how to tie the Green Cheeseburger, and I am very happy to hear of their success in filling their fishing nets with great catches.  I have been fishing this caddis larva the last 4 years from the S. Platte River:  Deckers, Cheesman Canyon, Eleven Mile Canyon, Tomahawk, the Dream Stream, to the Blue River, to the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs, to the Arkansas tailwaters in Pueblo, also to the Arkansas River, to the North Platte River in Wyoming:  Miracle Mile, Fremont Canyon, Grey Reef, to the Eagle River, to the creeks:  Clear Creek, S. Boulder Creek, Bear Creek just to name a few places this trout pastry has fooled the trout.

A fantastic rainbow I caught from the Blue River
on the Green Cheeseburger.

I will be tying at a number of fly tying expos, fishing events, and the Fly Fishing Show, Denver.  I will be regularly updating my events calendar of where you can find me fly tying.  Please stop by, say hello, and share your fishing stories of the many big fish you caught on the Green Cheeseburger!

Fly tying at the Troutfest

This fly pattern, I have year round great success including in the heart of winter.

Stock up on some of Cat's Caddis Larva aka, Green Cheeseburgers for your fly box at Discount Flies!

Peter caught this brownie on Cat's Caddis Larva.

The Matchstick Midge.

I also want to share of my Matchstick Midge also available at Discount Flies!  This midge evolved while I was fishing on the S. Platte River by myself.  They were very abundant in the waters which pushed me to drop in to pay a visit to Charlie's Fly Box to tie an imitation of this midge.   Such an effective midge I discovered.  

Thank you for your support!  See you on the rivers!

Cat's Caddis Larva.

The San Juan Worm

 

The San Juan Worm.

Spring rains and the snow melt in the Rockies raise the rivers and creeks spilling into adjacent grassy banks carrying sediments and organic matter slightly muddying the waters.  The San Juan worms dwell in the dewy, muddy banks along our rivers and streams.  As the rivers rise, these aquatic worms and terrestrials are often dislodged and washed into waters and become a highly nutritious food source for the trout.

San Juan Worm in various colors.

The San Juan worm are extremely effective because they imitate one of the natural food sources of trout.  These worms are often brown, bright red, or pink in color resembling the appearance of annelid worms found in riverbeds.  Trout are opportunistic feeders particularly in rapid water conditions where food sources are plentiful.  The San Juan worm pattern is designed to imitate these worms typically tied with chenille and hook to resemble the simple, segmented body of a worm.  

Worms, worms, worms!

Many aquatic worms are hermaphroditic, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs. They are able to reproduce both sexually and asexually.  Sexual reproduction involves the exchange of sperm between two worms, while asexual reproduction often involves fragmentation, where a part of the worm breaks off and regenerates into a new worm. This is an amazing characteristic of many aquatic worms are their ability to regenerate lost body parts!

The worms start their life as an egg.  The eggs are often laid in clusters of the substrates in freshwater rivers, streams, and ponds.  They are encased in a gelatinous substance that provides protection from predators and from environmental conditions.

Trout spaghetti.

After a period of incubation, the eggs hatch into larvae.  The larval stage is not much different from the adult form in many annelids, but they are smaller and less developed.  In the juvenile stage, the worms grow resembling as an adult.  Their diet consists of decomposed plant vegetation and animal matter.  During this stage with feeding and growth, their skin is shed multiple times as they grow in size.  Upon maturity, these worms are fully developed and ready for reproduction.

The San Juan worm has rated as one of my favorites to fish.  An incredibly, easy tie and so effective!  This is especially true during our runoff season with high flows on the freestone rivers and tailwaters.  See you on the river!

This cutthroat trout took my San Juan worm.

Chironomids

Chironomids are abundant in our rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams playing a significant role in the aquatic ecosystems and prey for the trout.  They are often diminutive in size range, simple physique, and a challenge fishing them during wintry months.  Chironomids are a type of aquatic insect belonging to the family, Chironomidae, and from the order Diptera translating as two (Di) winged (ptera) indicative to the winged adult stage.  From the perspective of fly fishermen, chironomids represent a beneficial food source prominently during the winter fishing season.

Studying this midge under microscope from a water sample I collected.

Chironomids have a complete lifecycle metamorphosis of larva, pupa, and adult.  The chironomid larva grow through 3 to 4 instars, or developmental growth stages. Starting from the egg stage, the midge larva are then worm-like, slender bodied, and often called bloodworms red in color due to hemoglobin within their iron-based blood system.  They have 9 body segments and little, stubby legs.  Chironomids are important decomposers and contribute to the nutritional cycle in the freshwater ecosystems.

The Paisy Midge I tied in studying this midge under a microscope.

The pupal stage is characterized by more definitive features, including slim, tapered, and segmented bodies.  Their thorax is distinct and bulbous, featuring wing pads, while the legs and antennae trail beneath the thorax.  Pupae exhibit a diverse array of colors, ranging from olive and tan to shades of green, black, brown, and maroon.  This growth transformation occurs before the emergence of the insect as an adult.

A midge I collected from the river.

The adult stage represents the winged and reproductive phase of the insect’s life cycle.  Resembling like mosquitoes, adult chironomids possess slender, tapered bodies compared to the pupal stage, lacking tails, and have a pair of wings trailing back over the body.  Their thorax is humped, and they typically accentuated with noticeable eyes.  Male chironomids are distinguished by their plumose antennae, which helps them in seeking out a mate. Females, on the other hand, exhibit a finer, more indistinct antennae.  Adult midges swarm, mate and return back into the water.  Female midges typically lay their eggs by scattering them along the water’s surface as they fly low over the water, or underwater along the river bottom.

My Matchstick Midge fishes incredibly well on the S. Platte River.

Pupae ascend and undulate slowly through the water column until they reach the surface, where they undergo their final transformation into adults.  Upon reaching the surface, they momentarily suspend before adopting a horizontal posture.  A split emerges along the back of the thorax, and with the aid of trapped air and gases, the adult emerges in front of the discarded pupal shuck.  These cast shucks often retain the distinctive white gills near the head of the insect.

Pat Dorsey's amazing Black Beauty.

Once the emergence process is complete, the adults soar in the air and migrate to shoreline areas.  The adult stage is typically brief, as most adults do not dine, but instead focus on reproducing.  Male midges form swarms like dust clouds along the water’s edge.  These swarms release a high-pitched buzzing sound.  Males release pheromones to entice mates, and mating will occur either in the air or on the ground.  During low-light conditions, when waters are tranquil, and the risk of predator is low, egg-laden females return to the water to lay their eggs.  Females will glide across the water’s surface, or divine below the water to lay their eggs.  Adults so thick, they form mats on the water’s surface and accumulate in calms and back eddies of rivers and streams.  The hungry trout are drawn to these areas and found delicately sipping adult clusters.  Happy fishing!  See you on the rivers!

Happy fly tying and fishing chironomids!

Fly Fishing Events 2024, an ongoing Calendar

 

The International Sportsmen's Expo 2025, January 9th - 12th, Friday through Sunday!

I hope to see you November 9th, 2024, Saturday for a Fly Tying Demo with Cat Toy and Tyler Boroff at

The Peak Fly Shop 5632 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918, 

Time:  10am 

Professional guides, Cat Toy and Tyler Boroff will be at the shop for a tag-team tying event and you don't want to miss it.

Cat is a guide for the Blue Quill Angler in Evergreen and a fly designer for Discount Flies in Castlerock, Colorado.  Tyler is a guide for the Broadmoor Hotel and a Fulling Mill signature tier. They will each take a turn tying up some of their favorite custom patterns and talking technique.

This is a free seminar - no signups required. Limited seating, so get here early! Refreshments and lunch will be served as befits us kicking off seminar season!

Call the Peak Fly Shop (Colorado Springs location) at 719-260-1415 for more information.

 

Don't miss as Orvis presents Fly Tying Fanatic Fest on October 26th, 2024, Saturday

Location:  Orvis Park Meadows

Time:  10 am to 4 pm

I will be tying my signature Green Caddis Larva and Burnt French Fry leech and other fishy fly patterns.

Tyers will be sharing their fish catching patterns and sharing how to fish them. This is the fly tying show of the year. If you are thinking about fly tying, a beginning fly tier, intermediate tier or an experienced tier, this is the place to hang out on Occtober 26 at the Orvis Park Meadows.  You are guaranteed to learn a pattern or fishing technique that will help put more fish in the net.

I hope to see you there!!

Please join us as I will be fly tying with some of the best fly tiers at the Troutfest Colorado at 

Coors Field, Denver, Colorado 2001 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205  

Troutfest Colorado is a one of a kind summer festival and celebration of conservation, education, and community. It’s for anglers, would be anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, or simply families looking for a fun and engaging day at the ballpark. People of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds are welcome. Held in the heart of lower downtown at Denver’s most iconic and accessible venue, Coors Field, Troutfest Colorado is a convenient way to learn more about conservation and fly fishing. Free and open to the public, it’s the perfect early summer festival. 

Come join me at Grossen Bart Brewery as I present Reading the Waters for St. Vrain Anglers Trout Unlimited, an evening of information and fun of where are the trout hiding.  

Join us at 

The Ranch Event Complex, FNBO Exhibition Building, 

South Hall, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO 

Join us on Saturday, March 23 from 10am – 4pm. 

Adults: $15 online in advance or $25 at the door March 23rd 

Students, Military, Veterans, and First Responders: $10 

Age 10 and under are FREE & Free parking

Inviting all Men, Women and Families Interested in Trout Fishing.

Join us to get the fishing season started in style! Door Prizes, Raffle, Exhibitors, Fly Shops, Fly Tyers, Speakers, Silent Auction, LIVE Auction, rods for you to cast and compare. Try to catch the very rare Lawn Trout! Casting and fly tying for kids as well!

Tiers List: Chuck Esch, Jason Haddix, Phil Iwane, Chris Krueger, Barbara Luneau, Steve Maldonado, Dennis Martin, Loren McGlone, Mark McMillen, David Morse, Eric Pettine, Mark Rayman, Jane Retherford, Michael Ringus, Steve Rogers, Stephen Sexton, Marty Staab, Rick Takahashi, Anh Thai, Cat Toy, James Ushiyama, Lydia Wickizer

The big one, West Denver Trout Unlimited's Annual Fly Tying Clinic

Where:  Jefferson County Fairgrounds 15200 W. 6th Avenue, Golden, CO 80401

Please join us on March 2nd at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds when we welcome back the West Denver Trout Unlimited Fly Tying Clinic. This is the largest gathering of fly tyers in the State of Colorado and possibly the USA. Please take the time to look at the list of over 66 tyers including:

Umpqua Signature Tyers - Charlie Craven, Garrison Doctor, Rick Takahashi, Antonio Rodrigues, Steve Maldonado, Eric Pettine, Loren McGlone, Scott Stisser, Ben Baxter, Frank Whispell, Daryl Eakins, Dylan Gonzales, Phil Iwane

Montana Fly Signature Tyers- Juan Ramirez, Carl Pennington and Chris Krueger. 

Special Tyers - Jonathan Antunez, Fran Blayney, Joe Brenton, Craig Burton, James “Jimbo” Busse, Phil Cavendor, Delaney Chapman, Rim Chung, Keith Ciesla, Chuck Esch, Greg Garcia, Peter Giffin, Ahn Thai, Eli Gonzales, Michael Gula, Jason Haddix, Tim Jacobs, Greg Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Merne Judson, Bill Kirk, Barbara Luneau, Tim Mack, Richard Magill, Chase Martin, Tony McColl, David McElwain, Mark McMillan, Marvin Nolte, Dan and Kaasen Pass, Richard Pilatzke, Mark Rayman, Jane Retherford, Ralph Rhoades, Michael Ringus, RMAC, Steve Rogers, Jeff Rowley, Thomas Schnieder, Shane Schuster, Dick Shinton, Chris Steinbeck, Kiefer Stumpp, Vincent Su, Cat Toy, Charlie Vestal, Michele White, Lydia Wickizer, Eddy Wittry and Tom Ziegler

Tyers will be sharing their fish catching patterns and sharing how to fish them. This is the fly tying show of the year. If you are thinking about fly tying, a beginning fly tier, intermediate tier or an experienced tier, this is the place to hang out on March 2nd at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. You are guaranteed to learn a pattern or fishing technique that will help put more fish in the net.

I hope to see you there!!

St. Vrain Anglers Trout Unlimited Fly Tying Expo

February 3rd, 2024, Saturday

Hours: 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Where:  American Legion Post, Longmont, Colorado

Please join us at the St. Vrain Anglers Trout Unlimited Fly Tying Expo on February 3, from 12:30-4:30 at the American Legion Post, 315 S. Bowen St., Longmont, CO 80501. Check out the tiers who will be spinning feathers and fur. We always have a blast sharing fish catching flies and how to fish them with you. 

January 19th-21st, 2024, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, the Fly Fishing Show, Denver:

Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center

6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, CO 80019

I am excited about the Denver Fly Fishing Show 2024!

This has to be one of the best shows, come join us at The Denver Fly Fishing Show!

I will be fly tying on:

January 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2024

Where:

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Blvd

Aurora, CO 80019

Hours:

January 19th, Friday 10 am to 6 pm

January 20th, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm

January 21st, Sunday 9 am to 430 pm

I hope to see you there! 😸

January 11th - 14th 2024 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, the International Sportsmen's Expo:

Denver Convention Center 700 14th Street Denver, CO 80202

Join me and my fly tying friends at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the Denver Convention Center.  I will be tying on January 12 and 13th 2024 Friday and Saturday all day.  Tying this at the International Sportsmen's Expo event are Barbara Luneau, Ben Baxter, Cat Toy, Chris Kruger, Chris Esch, Dennis Martin, Dick Shinton, Eric Pettine, Frank Whispell, Garrison Doctor, Hans Mylant, Jane Retherford, Janine Whispell, Jason Haddix, Jerry Shin, Joe Brenton, John Vevurka, Jonathan Antunez, Mark McMillan, Mark Rayman, Mary Manka, Patrick Oppenheim, Phil Iwane, Ralph Rhoades, Richard Pilatzke, Rick Takahashi, Scott Stisser, Steve Rogers, Steve Schweitzer, Tim Jacobs, Todd Birchby, Ty Clifton, and Vincent Su.  

Please join us, we always have an amazing time, and you will learn some great fly fishing tips and patterns.