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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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New for 2012 Simms has brought out the Guide Wader, for those anglers that want the toughest wader without anything extra they don’t need. Much like all the Gore-Tex waders from Simms, the seams on the legs have been moved … Continue reading
This post contains all the essential information you will need for guided float trips this spring on the Grey Reef, Fremont Canyon and/or Miracle Mile sections of the N. Platte River. Springtime fly fishing on the N. Platte in Central … Continue reading
Scientific Anglers offers a great series of waterproof fly boxes that hold a lot of flies, very user friendly, and at a great price. In the Compact Fly Box lineup SA offers 4 different configurations to suit anyones needs or preferances, they … Continue reading
The Professional Series by Scientific Anglers provides great taper designs for multiple purposes and most weather conditions. Its well-recognized and proven performance make this series an exceptional value and popular choice among anglers. In this line up SA offers 4 lines, … Continue reading
When you need to get flies deep in a hurry look no farther than the Wet Tip Express from Scientific Anglers! SA started with a braided multifilament core, with low stiffness and strong delievery helping punch your flies where they … Continue reading
Scientific Anglers Mastery Saltwater fly lines have you covered for everything the swims the flats anywhere! It covers everything from coldwater redfish to big tarpon in the keys! Starting off the with the Saltwater Taper from SA, this is a … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Striped Bass fly line in the Fast and Slow Sinking versions will cover all of your Striped Bass, Blue Fish, and False Albacore needs! Starting with the Slow Sinking, built on a braided monofliament core to eleminate … Continue reading
Scientific Anglers offers two high quality line series for lake fishing in their Mastery Series. The Stillwater line and the Uniform Sink + line to cover any lake depth or situation. Starting with the SA Mastery Stillwater line its built … Continue reading
In the Scientific Anglers Mastery Series of fly lines they offer a sink tip line to cover all of your sink tip needs with a wide variety sinking rates. The Mastery Series Wet Tip fly lines are a multi-situation sinking tip … Continue reading
In the Mastery Series of Fly Lines from Scientific Anglers they offer two warm water lines to cover all of your warm water fishing needs, from bass all the way up too muskie. The SA Mastery Bass Bug line is … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Headstart line is a line designed to help out the beginning angler get going and understand how to cast. The Headstart fly line is build using a braided multifilament core, with low stiffness, moderate delivery along with … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Mastery Expert Distance Fly Line is another specialty floating line that helps anglers at distance with unbelievable control. Scientific Anglers started with a braided multifilament core, with low stiffness, giving the angler a moderate delivery and with … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Mastery Trout Fly Line is the ultimate dry fly line, a must have for spring creek and small dry fly fishing. SA has done a great job designing this line with a compound taper, supple coating, low … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Mastery VPT line is one of the most versatile fly lines availible in the Mastery Series of Fly Lines. Truly versatility at its finest with this line. Built on a braided multifilament core, with low stiffness, and … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Spey Tips are designed to match up seamlessly with all of their Spey Lines. Loop and go!! These tips come in a wide variety of lengths, weights and sink rates to help cover any angler’s needs. Also, … Continue reading
Scientific Anglers Custom Cut Express Tips allows the angler to cut their own tips for any given fishing situation or rod in the angler’s aresenal. These tips come on a spool and are 30 feet of level T sinking line … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Skagit Extreme line is built to provide maximum payload in the shortest lines. Its our go to sink tip fishing line here at Colorado Skies Outfitters. SA has built this line on a braided multifilament core with … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Scandi Extreme is a one of our favorite choices for Scandinavian casting here at Colorado Skies Outfitters. Truly an easy line to cast and a great bridge to get into touch and go casting. With its short … Continue reading
The Scientific Anglers Spey Distance is a unique new line to their spey arsenal to help any angler reach out even on the biggest rivers regardless of skill level. This line is your go to choice for big rivers and … Continue reading
Echo Switch & Spey rods are amongst our favorite for those seeking the best performance at an affordable price. Tim Rajeff is one of the most accomplished & credible fly casters, instructors and rod designers fly fishing has ever known … Continue reading
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 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 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
Scott fly rod rep Frank Smethurst was by this past Friday with a fresh batch of Scott’s new A4 fly rods! Here is our initial review of the rods. Look for the on the water test in the coming weeks! … Continue reading
I simply cannot say enough about this rod and how extremely useful it has been for me in a variety of situations. It is the perfect size spey/switch rod for Colorado that can be thrown either single handed or double … Continue reading
I’ll be honest, when I first heard about a shirt that was supposedly made with some magic insect repellent fabric, I was very skeptical. After wearing this shirt for a good chunk of the last 2 weeks on the water, … Continue reading
The worst part of my day of fishing is taking my boots off, Simms has just made that a whole lot more enjoyable. The Simms Rivertek Boa is the easiest boot I had ever put on or taken off. The … Continue reading
Finally!…someone has made a box for us Colorado folk. Here in the Rocky Mountains our fish demand small bugs that are difficult to arrange in a traditional fly box. But Umpqua has done it with the UPG Midge … Continue reading
How does Lamson do it? They keep making reels lighter and lighter. Every time Lamson releases a new reel, I say there is no way it can get any better. Well….it has gotten better, much better. The Lamson ULA Force … Continue reading
Here is part two to our Sage ONE Gear Review. I usually like to actually “fish” a new rod, before I make my final opinion of the product…so lets begin. In my first review, I stated that I loved the … Continue reading
The Sage ONE has arrived. This rod is going to be a game changer! As soon as FedEx handed over the box, I thought Sage forgot to put rods inside the box. I could have sworn the box was completely … Continue reading
The weather has been fantastic here in Central, WY. Aside from one rainstorm last Wednesday evening (8/4/11) that left the river off color for a few days from Government Bridge down, the river has been looking good. The upper river … Continue reading
June 21, 2011 Flow: 100 Water Temp: 56 Degrees Clarity: Gin Clear Weather: Clear & Sunny I had the day off yesterday and my good friend Travis and I made it up to Deckers for the afternoon. Even though other … Continue reading
May 8, 2011 Flow: 113 CFS Water Temp: 47 Degrees Clarity: Gin Clear Today was a typical day at Deckers. The flows are perfect and the river is looking great. Matt and myself fished the upper river, from bridge to … Continue reading
The Florida Keys is truly a special place, especially during tarpon season. I am truly blessed that I was able to tote the camera and rod to such an amazing place. This was my first time to the lower keys. … Continue reading
A Comprehensive Overview of Switch and Spey Casting 1. Common Questions and Myths 2. Basic equipment and fundamentals of Switch, Traditional Spey, Scandinavian (Scandi) and Skagit (Pacific Northwest) styles of fly casting. 3. How to get Started: Switch and Spey … Continue reading
For those in Colorado with Dish Network Tune into WFN Channel 394 at 5:30 Make sure to order WFN if you do not already have it! Last fall, Colorado Skies Outfitters Owner Theo Anest filmed an episode of Hookin’ Up … Continue reading
2/21/10-Deckers Flow: 160 at Trumbull Flies: Eggs, Red Worms, Jujubaetis, Red Midges, Johnny Flash, Thread Midges From Deckers bridge up to the Bend Hole is fishing well with fish in their typical holding water. Look for fish in the faster … Continue reading