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Minturn: (970) 827-9500

Denver: (720) 851-4665

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So, You Think You Can Fish…

So, You Think You Can Fish… My dad came into my room at about 4 a.m. and told me it was time to go. I was 12 and my youth wanted me to stay in bed, but my future was calling. My dad and my uncle had rented a car to make the 4+ hour …

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The Golden (Trout) Rule: A Guide to Fly Fishing Etiquette for the New and Experienced Alike

The Golden (Trout) Rule: A Guide to Fly Fishing Etiquette for the New and Experienced Alike By Chris Opfer If you want to live in a civilized society, people must be civil to each other. “Thanks, Captain Obvious,” you say. We all know this. Yet every day, we see those drivers who cut others off …

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All You Need to Know About Choosing Quality Fly Fishing Wading Gear

All You Need to Know About Choosing Quality Fly Fishing Wading Gear  By Mark Sassi I have been standing in rivers fly fishing for 49 years and have been lucky to experience what a great set of waders has to offer. I also have been very let down by getting to wear waders that would …

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Becoming a Euro Dork

Becoming a Euro Dork When I first picked up a fly rod all those years ago, I could not have imagined there was more to it than plopping down an oversized dry fly and waiting for a fish to feed – or that I’d become a Euro dork, myself. Several years later, I was introduced …

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How to Make the Most of Summer Fly Fishing

How to Make the Most of Summer Fly Fishing By Tyler Banker Summer fly fishing is one of our favorite seasons at Minturn Anglers and we wanted to put together a guide to help you make the most of your time on the water this year! The rivers are bigger, the bugs are bigger, the …

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Strippers and Spoolers Part 1 – Duane Redford

Strippers and Spoolers – Part One Of every fish that eats your offering, you probably recognize 60 percent of the takes. Of that 60 percent, you probably hook slightly less than 50 percent on the set.  Of that 50 percent the average fly angler lands, or brings to net, maybe 40 percent.  Face it folks, …

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My Minturn Anglers Denver Fishing Guide Talks about Line

I always learn something new when I spend time with a Denver fishing guide from Minturn Anglers. I was in my favorite fishing fly shop in Denver, Minturn Anglers in Parker, checking out their selection of fishing line, when Scott happened to wander by. Scott and I have spent many pleasurable hours exploring Colorado Front …

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Catch and Release 101, Part 3 of 3

Many fly fishermen and women working familiar waters insist that they have caught the same fish more than once. And the experience was just as exciting the second or third time around as it was the first time. That is why anglers around the world promote catch and release practices! I hope you have been …

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Catch and Release 101, Part 2 of 3

The practice of catch and release is the most practical way a fly fisherman or woman can benefit fisheries long term. After doing some further research and by talking to the friendly staff and guides at Minturn Anglers, I learned a number of tips that will give fish I release the best chance for survival. …

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