Colorado Fly Fishing Blog - The Flyfisher

Lincoln Hills Cares - Teen Receives His Fly Fishing Dream!

At The Flyfisher Group and Lincoln Hills we believe that one can never be too philanthropic and that it is our responsibility to be an active member of the community, especially to help the advancement of young people.  Recently, a friend of mine put me in touch with Eric Brownson and his son Wyatt.  Wyatt is currently on the waiting list for a liver transplant.  Wyatt is a great kid with a lot of fun energy and better yet he is obsessed with fly-fishing!

His dad, Eric informed me that Wyatt has been really bored because he is waiting for a new liver and can’t go to school or hang out with his friends.  All he has been dreaming about has been fishing and when I heard this I invited Wyatt and his dad up to Lincoln Hills for a morning of fishing.  Wyatt had fly fished before on the Green River so he took to the water like a pro and within minutes he was hooking fish!  I really wanted to get Wyatt into a trophy-sized fish so we targeted the bigger holes and riffles.  We lost a few monsters but finally Wyatt hooked a true trophy rainbow that moved up stream as quick as a lightning bolt!  After a long fish fight and lots of running up and down the river we landed the trophy trout, a twenty-six inch colorful rainbow trout and Wyatt’s smile got as big as the fish! 

Later that day Wyatt was kind enough to write me this email:

Dear Tyler thank you so much for the time of my life I had so much fun.

From Wyatt

Wyatt’s note made my day and I feel so fortunate to be associated with a place like Lincoln Hills where we really and truly can make dreams come true.  It was inspiring to see such tenacity and enthusiasm in a young boy who is going through a most trying situation.  I think I speak for all those at Lincoln Hills that our thoughts are with Wyatt and his family and I am sure that he will receive his transplant and one day will be using his skills as a fishing guide.

 

Tight Lines,

Tyler Bowman

The Flyfisher Group

tyler@theflyfisher.com

 

Angling University - New Classes!

Our very own Angling University is pleased to offer a new series of classes that are perfect for all ages and experience levels and even the whole family!  The weather this spring has been beautiful and spending time with friends and family on the water is a great way to experience Colorado’s great outdoors.  Our fly-fishing classes and conventional fishing lessons are designed to be fun and informative.

In addition to our current course offerings we are pleased to introduce the following:

Butterfly Pavilion – 1 Day Youth Fly Fishing classes

Youth Fishing 101 - A 6 hour course for youth ages 10-14.   This 6 hour interactive workshop for youth gives kids all the knowledge they need to start fly-fishing in the Rockies. Classes include instruction in a classroom and on the water.

Bass Pro – Reel Family Fun - Learning how to catch fish.  Reel Family Fun is designed to educate parents on fundamental fishing basics to share with their kids while youngsters learn the basics through fun, kid friendly activities. In this class, participants learn how to use basic spin casting equipment to fish with bait, spinners, and even flies. Families also get to test out their newly learned skills at a nearby fishing location under the watchful eye of an Angling University instructor. This course includes classroom time and on-water time at a nearby fishery.

Warm Water 102 - Learn to fly fish for "warm water" species in one day.   Based on our popular "Learn to Catch a Trout in One Day" this all inclusive (fishing license not included), interactive workshop for beginner and advanced fly anglers alike includes actual water time, as the lab portion of the class takes place at a nearby warm water fishery. In this course, you will learn about fish identification, characteristics, fly selection, equipment, and fishing techniques for Bass, Carp, Wiper, Pike, and other warm water fish. This course combines class time with our revolutionary interactive lecture series.

 Registration Information

 To register, please complete the registration forms. For camps lasting more than one day, please include immunization records. All materials can be mailed or faxed to:

Butterfly Pavilion
Attn: Education Department
6252 W. 104th Ave
Westminster, CO 80020
F: 303-657-5944

For additional questions, please contact: (720)-974-1862 or education@butterflies.org

Discounts apply to members of the Butterfly Pavilion. For scholarship information, please emaileducation@butterflies.org.

 

Tight Lines,

The Flyfisher Group

www.anglinguniversity.com

 

 

 

 

Spring Fishing with The Flyfisher Group!

South Boulder Creek is fly fishing great!  This enormous rainbow was caught at Boulder River Ranch, the water has been fishing great this spring and the big fish are hungry and on the feed.  Good hatches of midges and mayflies have kept the fish rising and the streamer bite has made for some amazing days on the water.

We are pleased to have lots of new water to fish on South Boulder Creek and new this year is Espy Ranch and Lincoln Hills Park.  Be sure and get in a day before run off hits! For up to date and real time fly-fishing reports featuring our premiere private water locations check out:

http://www.theflyfisher.com/reports/

Also, be sure and stay up to date on your local and destination waters by following reports from our professional fly fishing guides at:

www.coloradoflyfishingreports.com

Tight Lines,

Tyler Bowman

The Flyfisher Group

tyler@theflyfisher.com

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado Public Water Fly Fishing Report

The Colorado fly-fishing has been great in Denver and Boulder especially on some of our local creeks!  South Boulder Creek, Middle Boulder Creek and Clear Creek are fishing really well with dry dropper rigs and standard nymph rigs.  The key to success is to cover lots of water as the fish are beginning to spread out with the warmer spring temperatures.  However, lots of fish are still pooled up so if you find a good deep winter hole trout are most definitely going to be holding.  Overall the fishing has been great.

Boulder Creek has been running around 22 CFS near Boulder, Colorado and South Boulder Creek has been fishing good as well.  Clear Creek is running about 85 CFS near Golden, Colorado.  The fishing has been most productive with a small attractor dry such as a Stimulator (size 16-18) trailed by a variety of bead head droppers like Prince Nymphs and Pheasant Tails (size 18-20). 

Our guided trips on the local creeks have been coming back with awesome fly fishing reports with numerous fish landed on every outing.

To book an all inclusive and convenient fly fishing trip on one of our favorite local streams check out Colorado Trout Fisher: www.coloradotroutfisher.com

Tight Lines,

Tyler Bowman

The Flyfisher Group

tyler@theflyfisher.com

 

 

 

World Class Fly Fishing Trips with The Flyfisher Guide Service.

Starting this Monday April 16^th we are now taking bookings for guided fly fishing trips on our premiere water on South Boulder Creek.  Spring is here and the fishing has been great.  After ice out our team of biologists and fisheries specialists electro shocked the river to check on the health of fish.  We were pleased to finds fish of all sizes and species, indicating that we have a very healthy stream system that will continue to sustain itself for years to come.

Nymph and streamer fishing has been the name of the game so far.  The water is on the rise and the higher and dirty water will make for some of the most intense streamer fishing of the year!

Our Colorado fly fishing guides are gearing up for the season and with two new properties, we have added the Espy Ranch and Lincoln Hills Park to our already extensive portfolio and from the meadow stretches to the canyon the experience on South Boulder Creek is an unforgettable one.  Come fish with us for the best fly-fishing close to Denver.

Please visit our property pages for more information on our premiere guided fly fishing trips: http://www.theflyfisher.com/reservations/?loc=ER

 

Tight Lines,

Tyler Bowman

The Flyfisher Group

tyler@theflyfisher.com

 

 

 

 

Come Fly Fish With Us!

I don’t know if Mother Nature is playing a trick, as it seems to be an unseasonably warm spring in Colorado.  We are not complaining as we are enjoying some exceptional spring fly-fishing!  The weather along Colorado’s Front Range has been fantastic with most days in the upper 60’s to 70’s!  We are already doing our first guided fly-fishing trips and classes and are pleased to have some happy clients.  We are pleased to offer trips and classes for all ages and fishing experienced levels.  Whatever your needs or desires we have fishing trip or class that is specifically suited to your needs and expectations.

Public Water Guided Fly Fishing Trips:

If you are just starting fly fishing or want to get a better handle of fly fishing techniques and learn the public waters close to Denver and Boulder try doing a trip with our experienced guides and public water specialists at Colorado Trout Fisher.

Book a trip today for 1 or 2 persons…$225

Or for 3 persons…$295

Lunch, flies and all gear included.

We can also accommodate larger groups.

For more information check out www.coloradotroutfisher.com

Fly Fishing Classes and Lessons:

If you are looking to learn more about fly fishing in general or tune up some skills before summer comes around be sure and check out our full list of classes and lessons available through our very own Angling University.  Our instructors are very patient and knowledgeable in all aspects of angling.

For a great all inclusive fishing experience check out our Fly Fishing 102 Class – Learn to catch a trout in one day one of our private fishing preserves…$175

For more information on classes and lessons including:

-       Rod Building

-       Fly Tying

-       Casting

-       Entomology

-       Kids Camps

-       Private Lessons

Check out: www.anglinguniversity.com

World Class Fly Fishing Destinations:

Our private fishing preserves on Colorado’s South Boulder Creek open up on Monday April 16^th.  For the fishing experience of a lifetime book a trip with Colorado’s premiere guide service, The Flyfisher Guide Service.  Our professional guides will take you on the best private water fly-fishing experience in Colorado.  Lincoln Hills and Boulder River Ranch are looking great and we are pleased to offer new properties for the 2012 fly-fishing season.  Our Espy Ranch and Lincoln Hills Park expand our South Boulder portfolio and offer new meadow stretches of the creek with abundant insect hatches and excellent dry fly fishing.

 

Tight Lines & See you on the water,

Tyler Bowman

The Flyfisher Group

tyler@theflyfisher.com

 

 

Check out The Fly Fishing Film Tour!

The Fly Fishing Film tour is coming to Boulder and this year’s show looks like it might be the best yet!  The tour showcases lots of quality fly-fishing films and there will be raffle prizes from some of the top names in the industry like Costa, Patagonia, Sage, Scientific Anglers, Yeti Coolers and Hardy.

The Boulder show is Thursday April 12^th at the Boulder Theatre.

The show starts at 7 pm.  For information and tickets check out Trout’s Fly Fishing in Denver or Rocky Mountain Anglers in Boulder or visit www.flyfilmtour.com

See you at the show,

Tyler Bowman

The Flyfisher Group

tyler@theflyfisher.com