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(970) 827-9500

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 (720) 851-4665

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Minturn: (970) 827-9500

Denver: (720) 851-4665

logoMinturn Anglers
8353 Willow St., Unit D
Lone Tree, CO 80124

720-851-HOOK (4665)

10-7 M-F, 10-6 Weekends

NEW PRODUCTS
PHASE 1 of Fly Tying Expansion COMPLETE!
This fall our shop task is to drastically expand our offering of fly tying material to become the one stop shop for all your tying needs.  Stop in and see the huge amount of NEW TYING MATERIAL!Simms Headwater WINDSTOPPER JACKETA new jacket from Simms that offers a stylish design in a lightweight, totally windproof WINDSTOPPER® fabric. Great price at $179.95. Click HERE for product info.


Simms RiverTek Top

The award winning RiverTek™ Top is the perfect layer for almost every season. $79.95 Click HERE
for product info.
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!
We don’t put this “join us on Facebook” link on every newsletter because it’s the 2010 thing to do.  There is a lot of good information we post every day on Facebook, and it allows you to see much of the content of this newsletter much sooner!Mothers day
CLICK ABOVE TO JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!
Sunday Night Football and Fly Tying
Every Sunday 4-6PM
Our
ever so popular hump day tying night has moved to Sunday night to
coincide with football season.  Come on over to the shop with your
vice, tying questions, and favorite beverages! 
Week Fishing Report
Fall
has definitely arrived in Colorado!  While filming this week we saw an
Epic BWO hatch that brought a lot of fish to the surface on the South
Platte.   The bugs are small but plentiful in size 22-24.  A perfectly
drifted para adams will take fish!Throughout the state look for browns to get progressively more aggressive!
10/9 Free Fly Tying Demonstration 10-11AM:
James Spicer: Fall Flies for the S. Platte
15% OFF all tying Material for those who attend!  James Spicer will be doing a tying demonstration of some of his favorite fall patterns.  These are simple yet effective flies that offer unique spins to the norm of conventional flies we first think to tie onto our lines this fall.-McFly Foam Eggs
-Midges
-Beatis Nymphs
-Small Dries
-and much more!If your lucky James might even share some VERY CLOSE spots on the South Platte to catch healthy rainbows.  Here is the infamous broken link from last week’s email. See below (this should work this time!)NEXT SATURDAY 10/16: Customer Appreciation Day and BBQ! 
We will be putting the new smoker BBQ to use next Saturday as a way to thank all of our loyal customers and friends who have allowed us to grow in our first year.   Great deals, fun, and food to conclude next Saturday’s demo!

minturn Anglers Videos!

New  Walk the Dog Topwater Fly
Attention Wiper Junkies:  We received our first sample of Umpqua’s new Pole Dancer fly.  This is the only true “walk-the-dog” topwater fly ever conceived.

FRANK’S MIDGE
Frank was by the shop this week and took a second to demonstrate one of his go-to midges from his days as a guide on the San Juan.

SAM’S SOCK FALL STREAMER
For those who were able to attend last Saturday’s Demo with Bob Streb, what a treat it was!  For those who were unable to attend, we have you covered.  Here is Bob tying his Sam’s Sock Streamer.  For the entire presentation visit our website and click on videos, and then “demos.”

Miturn Anglers guide Teaches Mariko Izumi How to Tie a Sham-Worm
While filming an episode of “Hookin’ Up” there were a lot of firsts.  First fish on a fly, and first fly tied.  A funny video and sneak peak of the show to conclude season 3.  For more on the upcoming season of Hookin’ Up and WFN click HERE.

CASTING
Frank Smethurst will be airing it out with the new S4S 8′ 8wt.  This
rod proves longer is not always better. WHAT A BEAST!!! Stop by next
week and give it a toss once James returns from a field test on Texas
Redfish.

Fly Tying

TYING A PHEASANT TAIL
TYING THE F16 EMERGER
TYING THE G6 PMD
TYING THE BACKSTABBER CARP FLY
TYING A RAZOR FOAM CADDIS
TYING A SLUMPBUSTER
TYING A MICRO TUBING MIDGE
TYING A ROJO MIDGE

Tactics and Presentations

HIGH/DIRTY  WATER TACTICS

FEEDING TROUT HOPPERS/SLINGSHOT

HOPPER TAKES ON THE SOUTH PLATTE

SMALL CREEKING ON A LOCAL GEM WE ALL DRIVE BY AND NEVER GIVE A SECOND GLANCE. IT PAYS TO EXPLORE!!!

MAKING TV: SNEAK PEEK!
Last week Minturn Anglers owner guided Mariko Izumi while filming an episode of Hookin’ Up to show later this year on the World Fishing Network.  Here is a sneak peak at part of the five species grand slam! For more on the show visit the “Hookin’ Up” Facebook page HERE!

 

The rare Palamino Rainbow!

A Great brown to close out what was a fantastic day!  Much thanks to WFN for allowing us the opportunity to be part of the show!

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