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- Flash ‘N Slinky Wiper Fly
- Marabou Tube Fly
- Kwan
- Theo’s Smurf Midge
- Grey Reef Annelid
- McFly Foam Egg
- Micro Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail
- Palomino Caddis
- Bonefish Gotcha Shrimp
- Red Annelid
- Vanilla Bugger
- Purple Back Scud
- Hoppers At Deckers
- Theo’s Glass Stonefly Nymph
- DeGala’s Ghost Midge Part 2
- Barr Emerger BWO
- Hoodrat
- Puterbaugh Caddis
- Theo’s Extra Terrestrial
- String Leech
- Signature Intruder (Part1)
- Signature Intruder (Part 2)
- Smethurst’s Midge
- Amy’s Ant
- Backstabber
- Barr’s Copper John
- Barr’s Slumpbuster
- Barr’s Tungstone
- Black Beauty Midge
- Brassie Midge
- Two bit Hooker
- Carl’s Caddis Larva
- Carl’s “D” Rib Golden Stone
- Carl’s DH Hopper
- Carl’s Stuffed Olive
- Clouser Minnow
- Flossback Emerger
- F-16
- Glossy Back Emerger
- Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ear
- Hemorrhoidal Mouse
- Hopper Juan (part 1)
- Hopper Juan (Part 2)
- Ice Breaker
- Jaw Breaker
- Juju-2
- Mercer’s Golden Stone
- Nuclear Egg
- Parachute Adams (Biot Body)
- Parajuju Adams
- Pheasant Tail
- Pig Sticker
- PMX Adjustable Indicator Fly
- Prince Nymph
- Theo’s Rubbermaid Golden Stone
- Theo’s Adult Midge
- Rainbow Warrior
- Razor Foam Caddis
- Rojo Midge
- Rubberlegs
- Stimulator
- Tubing Midge
- Jujubee Midge
- Jujubeatis
- UV Comparadun
- 20 Incher Stone
- 719 Beatis
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Monthly Archives: February 2012
The Scientific Angler’s Mastery Textured Series of lines in spin off of the original Sharkskin series of lines. A great way for an angler to try a specialty line without being a fully textured line. Where the Mastery Textured line … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Sharkskin Shooting line is the ultimate in long distance casting and minimal tangling running line for both fresh and saltwater applications. This line is very slick due to the Sharkskin Pattern which allows for maximum line … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Sharkskin Saltwater Line is taper made to cover all of your saltwater needs. From beginner to advancted casters, it loads medium to fast actions effortlessly. Sharksking Saltwater started off as their world famous saltwater taper and got … Continue reading
The Scientific Angler Sharkskin Steelhead line is designed for big water, long drifts, and big indicators. It is an incrediable line for being able to mend at great distances, cast a long distance very accurately. The Sharkskin Steelhead has unique … Continue reading
The Titan Rod Vault is showing up more than ever on the top of fly fishers vehicles & rivers everywhere! Titan Fly Rod Vaults are an easy way to travel to and from your favorite fishing locations without having to … Continue reading
The Ketchum Release Tool by Waterworks is a must have catch & Release fly fishing tool for those who fly fish in Colorado. This tool is designed to make hook removal easy & keep your hands out of the water! … Continue reading
Rio Trout LT Fly Line- Long front and rear tapers ensure this line gives the softest of presentation. Use this line for wary fish and for when fishing small flies – generally size 10 and smaller. It is also the … Continue reading
Rio Grand Fly Line- Ideal for fast action rods, windy conditions & big flies. Also a great fly line for novices and casters that like a little extra load. $74.95 The RIO Grand is the perfect match for fast action … Continue reading
The SA Sharkskin GPX is a perfect everyday use fly line to cover just about any fishing situation that you could be faced with its a floating general presenation taper. Sharkskin GPX floats high, more durable and less memory than … Continue reading
When selecting a fly line, it can be a daunting task to sift through all the fly line manufactures, line types, for casting a fly rod. The purpose of this review is to help you select the best fly line … Continue reading
SA Sharkskin Magnum Taper- Floating taper for big flies and fast rods. Designed to throw big flies, indicators, big wind on todays fastest rods. The SA Sharkskin Magnum is our choice here at Colorado Skies Outfitters for all of our … Continue reading
Fly Line Care, Maintenance & Recommended Products In this modern age of the “throw-away” society few anglers take care of their gear. People are accustomed to the attitude that once something breaks, or wears out, it is easiest to replace … Continue reading
For more than 20 years, RIO has demonstrated passion, innovation and a pure love for the sport through its development of the industry’s highest performance fly lines. And the great news is, we will continue to research, design and refine … Continue reading
RIO Gold – Very stable fly line, long head and mid length front taper makes this the best general purpose weight forward line offered from RIO Rio Gold is our #1 selling fly line at Colorado Skies Outfitters. Rio Gold … Continue reading
The Troutbeads order is in and we have every peg egg you need for this Spring! This first shipment won’t last long so give us a call if you would like us to set some aside for you! If … Continue reading
Saturday 2/25/12 10-11AM @ Colorado Skies Outfitters Ty Clifton will be doing a fly tying demonstration this Saturday covering essential patterns for targeting migratory rainbows moving out of 11 Mile Reservoir into the Dream Stream section of the South Platte … Continue reading
Stream Flow Above 11 Mile Reservoir: 58CFS Clarity: Cloudy Weather: WINDY-Gusts up to 70MPH Flies: 6mm Troutbeads (mottled glow roe, glow roe, mottled white, Lemon drop), #16-18 Flashtail San Juans (red, pink, tan), #12-14 no bead prince nymph, #14-18 red … Continue reading
The new M-series of rods from Scott Fly Rod Company are the highest of quality built graphite rods on the market today. This particular series of rods were spawned out of Scott’s Custom Shop, with componets and craftmanship usually reserved … Continue reading
Patagonia rep Frank Smethurst was kind enough to get us a pair of Patagonia’s extreme traction wading boot. I must admit, when I first saw this boot I was skeptical. How could a wading boot with a couple bars of … Continue reading
Crazy “Art” Project over the Arkansas River By: Bob Streb (Guide & Author of “Bobber Talk“) -Ramblings, dribble and puzzling observations from a Rocky Mountain fishing guide So how would you feel if a couple of artist type’s offered your … Continue reading
By: Bob Streb (Guide & Author of “Bobber Talk“) -Ramblings, dribble and puzzling observations from a Rocky Mountain fishing guide Remember that kid back in the day that could pick up any stick, club or ball and make it look … Continue reading
Ultra Wire is one of the hottest and widely used pieces of fly tying material. It has a wide variety of uses. Made most famous by John Barr on his wire body Copper John. Used to tie everything from the … Continue reading
The Griffin Montana Mongoose Cam fly tying vise from Griffin Enterprises a high quality rotary, cam operated vise made here in the United States. The Jaws are made out of tempered steel which makes them very durable for a long … Continue reading
Flows: 50CFS Below Chatfield Clarity: Clear from Chatfield to Union (off color Union to 6th) Hatches: Heavy Midges, starting to see some BWO’s Flies: Nuke worms, red annalids, impalers, reef worms, pine squirrel leech, Rs2, Jujubeatis, BHFB Pheasant Tails 118-20 … Continue reading
Flow: 150 CFS Below Cheesman Clarity: Clear Above Deckers Bridge Cloudy Below Recommended Flies: Above Deckers Bridge- Flashtail mini eggs, flash tail San Juan Worms (Tan), #18 Pheasant Tail (if they don’t look like the umpqua one, don’t bother), Top … Continue reading
Scott has introduced a smooth and powerful new line of Spey and Switch Rods that will fit all of todays casting styles. It doesn’t matter if you are in the Pacific Northwest chucking giant intruders and heavy sink-tips on a … Continue reading
Fly Tying Tubing, D-Rib, Stretch, Round Rib Tubing comes in many different colors, sizes and shapes. Each product offers its own special qualities that allows for different uses. Stretch Round Rib is round and solid rubber. It has great stretch … Continue reading
Turkey Biots are dyed to match the hatch. These work great for segmented bodies on spinners, dry flies, nymphs, and emergers. Turkey Quills come in matched pairs; a right and a left feather. This allows you to create a wing … Continue reading