10 Tips for Winter Fly Fishing
Many people assume you cant fly fish during the winter. The truth, is for those who are armed with the courage to face cold temps and a good pair of waiters, winter brings solitude to even the most crowded of rivers and occasionally some really good fishing. The insect life might slow down a little, but I promise you Trout eat all winter and with a few pointers you could be out there catching them...
“Great Success” By Cal Edge
June 13th, 2012 Waking up to what looked like what was going to be a good day we loaded the van and headed to the Davidson River Outfitters Shop to start our day. We were split into two groups with two guides. Dobson and I were with “the Man”, Jeff, while Tripp, Edward, and Will were with “Big Bill.” We started on the public water to begin our morning. Meeting back up at lunch we shared fishing...
5 Stocking Stuffers for the Fly Fisher on Your Gift List
LFFE Custom Aluminum Fly Box*- The Box comes with ripple foam on one side and flat foam on the other, making it the perfect box for holding everything from big bushy dry flies and meaty streamers to tiny nymphs. We can fill the box with a selection of premium flies for only $15 per dozen. Even better 100% of proceeds from the sales of LFFE gear goes directly towards the LFFE scholarship fund. A...
LFFE Alumni Profile: Matthew Owen
A large part of what makes the LFFE experience so amazing is the other students you share it with; that is why we take our application process so seriously. Our participants come from all across the country, some have not fished a day in their life, others have been fly fishing for years, but one thing they have in common is character. By the age of 17, Matthew Owen had already been named Orvis...
Scouting Mission Accomplished
When I plan our fishing adventures I want to feel absolutely confident that they provide the best possible experience for LFFE participants. That means the locations I choose must have great fishing, backpacking, and scenery. I also have to consider, among many other things; unpredictable fishing conditions that make planning trips months in advance very difficult, time spent driving in the van...
“The Experience of a Lifetime”
The final group journal entry of 2012. Q did a great job summing up how we all felt. Trip: Colorado Rocky Mountain ’12 Date: July 20th, 2012 Written by Q Today was it – the last day of the first year of Lillard Fly Fishing Expeditions. These past two weeks have just flown by, from the beginning in the relatively slow, but still incredible, fishing on the Cochetopa, to the cutthroats averaging 15...
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