Terrestrials
Soda Butte Creek Fall Fishing: Hoppers, BWOs and Timing
Soda Butte Creek fall fishing means late hoppers, gray-day BWOs, and spooky native cutthroat. Here is how to time the Lamar Valley before the season closes.
West Fork Duchesne Fall Fishing: Hoppers, BWOs, Low Water
West Fork Duchesne fall fishing in late September: the last hopper window overlaps the first blue-winged olives, over low clear water and spawning browns.
Poudre Canyon Best Flies: Seasonal Patterns for Wild Trout
The Poudre Canyon best flies change month to month on this freestone. Here are the patterns and sizes that match its hatches from ice-out through winter.
Flat Creek Jackson Hole Fly Fishing: Sight-Fishing the Elk Refuge
Flat creek jackson hole fly fishing is sight-fishing at its hardest: a clear spring creek on the Elk Refuge, wary Snake River cutthroat, Tricos and terrestrials, and 6X nerves.
West Fork Duchesne River Best Flies: Summer Patterns
West Fork Duchesne River best flies for summer: the terrestrials, caddis, and droppers that move wild browns and native cutthroat in clear Uinta pocket water.
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.
Conejos River Access: Wild Trout Water Section by Section
Conejos River access planning for three distinct reaches: a documented first-visit destination, changing conditions, and reach-specific fishing rules.
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.
