Dry Fly
Yampa River Dry Fly Fishing: Summer Windows Below Stagecoach
Yampa River dry fly fishing below Stagecoach hinges on three short summer windows — when each opens, what to tie on, how to stalk picky tailwater trout.
Arkansas River Hopper Fishing: Late Summer Bank-Beater Tactics
Arkansas river hopper fishing peaks from late July through early September when flows settle and the willows kick terrestrials onto the bank — here is how to time it.
Big Thompson River Summer Fishing: Peak Season Guide
Big Thompson river summer fishing means two very different rivers — the canyon tailwater below Olympus Dam and the meadow water inside RMNP. Here’s how to fish both.
Dream Stream Dry Fly Fishing: Section-by-Section Summer Guide
Dream Stream dry fly fishing demands a section-by-section plan — here is where to walk, what to tie on, and how to fish each summer stretch from Spinney down.
Eagle River Hopper Fishing: Summer Bank-Beater Tactics
Eagle River hopper fishing peaks in late July and early August when flows settle. Here’s how we time conditions, pick patterns, and fish the bank.
Green River Cicada Hatch: When It Peaks and How to Fish It
The green river cicada hatch is the wildest dry-fly window on Utah’s Flaming Gorge tailwater — when it actually peaks, where the bugs land, and how to fish it.
Trico Hatch Colorado Fly Fishing: Spinner Falls & Tactics Guide
The Hour Before Coffee on the Dream Stream The first time the Tricos really got me was on the Dream Stream below Spinney, an August morning so still the only sound was the click of my reel. I had walked in at first light expecting to nymph the morning away, and instead I stood ankle-deep…
Dead Drift Fly Fishing: Drag-Free Presentation Guide
Master dead drift fly fishing techniques for perfect drag-free presentations. Learn upstream mending, water reading, and gear setup for Colorado trout success.
Catch the Green Drake Hatch: Set Up Hatch Alerts in FlyGuysNLies
Learn how to set up hatch alerts in FlyGuysNLies so you know when the Green Drake or PMD temperature windows are approaching on monitored rivers.
Hopper Fishing Colorado: When the Season Starts and How to Fish Terrestrials
Hopper fishing colorado opens as runoff settles in late June and runs through September. Here’s when the window arrives by elevation, where to throw terrestrials, and how to rig.
