Learn how to cast with a Switch Rod. Summer is winding down, its time to learn how to cast with a Switch Rod. Why not add a switch rod to your fly fishing arsenal. These rods are an absolute riot for trout. Many major rod companies are now producing trout friendly switch rods. Switch rods…
Poudre River Fly Fishing Guides Report Poudre River Fly Fishing Guides Report. Flows have significantly dropped in the last week and a half. It is currently .9 on the Poudre Rock Report website. Low flows mean the trout are gonna be spread out. Tossing flies into the faster deeper water has been the ticket. On…
Guide Report for the Cache La Poudre River Guide Report for the Cache La Poudre. Flows are dropping daily on the Poudre. Fish are really gonna be spread out. The deeper pockets will be very visible now. Nymph fishing with a double rig, split shot as needed and a light indicator is gonna produce to…
Learn Nymph Fishing Techniques Learn Nymph Fishing Techniques: Let Liarflies help you increase your catch rate. Liarflies and Rocky Mountain Adventures Nymph Fishing Class is an introductory four hour class focused exclusively on the art of nymph fishing with a fly rod. Trout feed primarily on sub-surface insects or nymphs. Learning the correct nymph fishing…
Fishing Report for Fort Collins: The Fly Fishing on the Cache La Poudre has transitioned to late summer mode. Plenty of hoppers along the banks of the Poudre River. A Spotty PMD hatch with Baetis in the mix. Caddis still on the water. Flows are down, look for the trout on the Poudre to be…
Fort Collins Fishing Report: The flows on Poudre are still high for this time of year. Fly Fishing continues to be good. Working the edges seems to produce the most takes. Using a Caddis Dry with an Old Blue as a dropper has been producing the most takes. A weak PMD hatch starts around 1…
Rocky Mountain National Park Fishing Report: One of my favorite guided trips of the season was last week in the RMNP. The Big Thompson in the Park has been awesome. Using a dry dropper has been the way to go. Start your morning with a Caddis on top with an Old Blue dropped below. Make…
Estes Park Fishing Report. The Big Thompson River below Lake Estes has finally dropped in flow. Fly fishing has been good since the drop. Nymph fishing with a double rig has been the way to go. There is still a sporadic hatch of PMD’s that will get the trouts attention. Baetis are starting to been…
Women’s Fly Fishing Class: Women’s Fly Fishing Class is about learning to fly fish in a fun and relaxed environment. Students in this class will learn the fundamentals necessary to get out and enjoy the sport of fly fishing on their own. This class is taught by our very own Female Fly Fishing Guide, Audra…
Fly Fishing the Poudre River Fly Fishing the Poudre River is very good right now. Starting at noon there has been a strong hatch of PMD’s. Caddis have been going all day long. Oh and did I mention the Drakes? Enough said about that. We have focused most of our trips and classes in the…
Fort Collins Fly Fishing Class. Our beginner anglers’ class really pays off. Our goal is to cut 5 years of the learning curve so you can get out and enjoy the sport of fly fishing on your own. This class is 6 hours in length and includes lunch. We teach this class on the water…
Fly Fishing Rocky Mountain National Park Flows on the Big Thompson are still high for my liking. On our guided fly fishing trips and lessons we have been working the Glacier area. Fly Fishing continues to be just good in the RMNP. Guide Recommendations: Dries- #14 EC Caddis, #18 Old Town Midge and #18 BWO…
Fly Fishing Lessons Estes Park Fly Fishing Lessons Estes Park. Let Liarflies/Rocky Mountain Adventures teach you the art of Fly Fishing in our Beginner Angler’s Class. Fly Fishing Lessons are taught near Estes Park. Having access to local water allows us to teach our fly fishing classes on the Big Thompson River or in the…
Give Dad the gift of a Life Long Sport. Make Father’s Day extra special this year with a Beginner Anglers’ Class. With access to local waters our guides will instruct you in the fly fishing basics. This class is designed to cut 5 years off the learning curve. All of our beginner fly fishing classes are…
Rocky Mountain National Park Fishing Report: Fly Fishing in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Park fly fishing is improving, however I would still rate it just good. Flows are on the rise but have yet to heat up. The Big Thompson and Glacier Creek are the places to be for moving water. Guide Recommended Flies:…
Rocky Mountain National Park Fly Fishing: I had great weather and excellent clients yesterday. The fly fishing in the Park however was just so so. We are probably about 2 weeks away from it being real consistent. We are also about 2 weeks away from high flows. Glacier Creek produced the largest fish of the…
EL NIÑO GUIDE PACK: Yeah that is my man bag…so what. Working as a guide for over 20 years has taken a toll on my feet, hands and back. 5 years ago I began my quest in finding a pack that would allow me to carry all my essentials on the river and give my…
Getting Your Spouse to Fly Fish: 6 Tips I firmly believe that teaching your spouse to fly fish is a bad idea. Get him or her a lesson. Several years ago I thought it would be a great idea to teach my wife how to golf. WRONG! What happened was every time she hit a…
BWO’s Hatching on Poudre: As of late there has been a very weak hatch on the Cache La Poudre river in the Canyon section. Flows are still some what slow. We have found it most effective to toss a dry dropper rig. For this we have been using a #18 BWO Cripple with a #20 All…
Flies for the Poudre River: Dry Fly-Fishing on the Cache La Poudre has been great lately. Midges in the morning with an Olive hatch starting around 11. With the low flows look for moving water, the trout will have less time to inspect your fly. We have focused most of our attention to the dry…