Most of the fly anglers I meet are self proclaimed river anglers and I too much prefer moving water to stillwater. There is something necessary about the movement and rhythm created when you are hunting for fish in moving water that satisfies the restless yearnings of a soft stickers. So asking us to sit still in a boat or on the bank of a stillwater fishery can be tourer to our soul.
It is the fast action of Antero Reservoir and the size of the fish that make it a worthy stop on any anglers springtime circuit. Well know as Colorado finest and most productive stillwater fishery it has earned its reputation and continues to produce good numbers and sizes of fish for all types of anglers.
As you can see by the shape of this 19" Cutthroat, there is plenty of food for growing trout. The fish seem to take full advantage. While the numbers of fish over 20" may have declined since the latest re-opening of Antero, I assure you there are many fish poised to take over their positions. As summer approaches the fish will go deep and find refuge and plenty of grub in the weed beds that have already begun to form. Fall will be our next best chance to take advantage of the fish who are know to grow 2-3 inches a month in these rich waters. Even for a restless fly guy like me, sometimes its nice to kick back, drink a beer and hook up! mattieb
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