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Vail Valley Fishing Reports

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Eagle River

Fishing continues to be great on the Eagle River with Fall in the air and temperatures dropping. Fish are feeding! Blue Wing Olive hatches signal the start of spring and the close to summer and fish are keyed in on these size 22 beauties around 1:30 daily on the Eagle. Fishing in the riffles continues to produce during the warmer parts of the day using San Juan worms, swing caddis and various midge patterns. Most of summer crowds have gone leaving this river for the locals to enjoy, so make it a point to visit this amazing fishery. The river from Gypsum to Dotsero is off colored from rains so use attractor patters for best results. Need a guide? We got em >>>

Gore Creek

Gore Creek is down to a trickle but fish are feeding with cooler air temps lowering the water temps. A stealthy approach is your best bet with longer leaders tapered down to 6x and even 7x tippet. Best flies for Gore Creek right now include Sniper Baetis, Starling Softies, Netbuilder Caddis

Colorado River

Water temps are dropping and the fish know it. Cooler water means big fish feeding for the winter and trying to fatten up. Streamers have been getting more and more love as the water continues to drop. Fish are still feeding throughout the water column in the faster riffles and slower eddies. If you’re nymphing, plan on using size 18-20 grey and black RS-2’s. Still in the fast water but Hire a guide from Minturn Anglers for optimal fishing results!

Fall Floats – Get ready to chuck streamers!

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It’s not too early to think MEAT
Fall is a spectacular time to be floating on the Colorado River with Minturn Anglers. As the days shorten and the water cools, the brown trout start thinkin’ about passing on their genes. They are quick to mark their spawning territory and thwart off their lesser counterparts by, well, eating them. Expect endless follows and many vicious takes all day this Fall on a float trip with Minturn Anglers. Try something new and get on a boat with your favorite fly shop for some serious streamer fishing. Whether you want to chuck huge Double Gongas or strip double Slumpbusters you gotta be in an MA boat. Give us a call today!
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Dream Stream – Available NOW!

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Late Summer and Fall Trips Available

The stream rehabilitation work has really paid off on the Dream Stream. Fish numbers and sizes are up and the seasonal fish have been hanging around noticeably longer. Fall is around the corner and there’s no better time to start thinking about booking your Fall brown trout trip on the Dream Stream. Minturn Anglers Senior Guide, Erin Hale is booking up fast so don’t be late to the party, book your Dream Stream trip TODAY!

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Colorado River Fall Classic – Eagle Valley TU September 19th-20th!

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Fall Fishing Tournament from Trout Unlimited – September 19-20!

Show your fishing prowess this Fall with the Trout Unlimited Colorado River Fall Classic. Due to popular demand, this tournament has become an annual event so show your support for TU by drinking beer, listening to bluegrass and crushing fish!

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Day One

6:00pm – 8:00pm
Team Registration / Team Pictures / Welcome mixer All team members must be present – location tbd.

6:30pm – 6:30pm|
Draw – all team members must be present

Day Two

7:30am
All Boats Dropped at Pre-Determined Launch Sites. Shuttles complete

7:45am
Safety Discussion

8:00am
Begin Boat Launch

3:00pm
All boats must be at designated takeout.

4:00pm
Hopperfest – Bluegrass in the park begins at the Eagle City Park. All participants pull boats to city park

5:30pm
Introduction of Teams/Sponsors

6:45pm
Award Ceremony, Trophy Presentations, and Giveaways

Fly Fishing School 2015 – Available through November!!!

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Still plenty of time to book!

Summer fly fishing is nearing the end however it’s not too late to introduce the great sport of fly fishing to friends and family members. We offer our Fly Fishing Schools through NOVEMBER at our Parker location as well as select dates through November for Minturn as well. Whether you’d like to share this offer with a friend, give it as a gift to a loved one or you’d like to take the class with a child, Fly Fishing Schools are a great opportunity to share an awesome outdoor adventure with someone. This is also a great way to learn some Fall/Winter techniques from those that fish year-round!

Front Range Fishing Reports

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Deckers

With rain away from the forecast, the South Platte at Deckers has dwindled down to under 400cfs. Bug activity has mostly been tricos but there are a few caddis still poking around. Nymphing the faster water has been productive with stonefly patterns trailed with worms and trico emergers. Amy’s Ant in olive or red is still producing during the heat of the day when the grasshoppers are milling about. Trail your hopper with a caddis emerger or a drowned trico spinner and expect either to be eaten. There should always be at least one black RS-2 on your rig at all times too. It’s a great time to fish the Front Range!

Arkansas River
Finally fishable! The Ark is down to around 350cfs and you can actually see your boots when ya stand in the water. The fish are lovin’ it too and they are showing it by eating our flies. Though they got a nice break this Summer from angling pressure, they are still selective on bugs so make sure what you’re throwing is tiny. Barr’s Emergers, Forky Baetis, and RS-2’s have taken most fish. Get em down quick in those boulder runs with a jig nymph to lead off your rig.

Creeks

Rain and snow in the mountains has muddied up the local creeks a little bit. Have no fear, they are still fishing quite well. Bright nymphs like Psycho Princes and BLMs are taking fish while small hoppers will bring them up to the top too. Charlie Boys Hoppers are the real head turners right now. Try them in tan, black or olive. If you don’t mind going for a drive, head on up to Boulder Creek for some great late season dry fly action.

Stillwater

Though the big local stillwaters are fishing well, the place to be is the lakes, ponds and reservoirs at elevation. There are so many places to go within 1-2 hours of Denver that you could drive yourself crazy trying to hit a quarter of them in one season. Be brave, grab a buddy and scout some water that involves a hike. Callibaetis and Grey Drakes are coming off right now, caddis and smaller mays and craneflies too. If you find the right place you might even be able to pop a few on damselflies.

Alaska Fall 2015

Alaska Steelhead Brochure

Got a wild hair?

We are about a month away from our Alaska steelhead trip and we still have LIMITED spots left for weeks two (Sept. 27-Oct. 3) and three (Oct. 4-10) and are happy to have ya. Our guides our hungry and the steelhead have just started to show up in the waters we fish. Everyone in AK is predicting a stellar year so don’t miss out! Click on the picture above for our brochure or click this link for an epic quantity of steelhead porn from last season >>>

SITKA Fall 2015 now available at Minturn Anglers!

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New Core Series and More at Minturn Anglers

We’ve got the Sitka goods here in Minturn and Parker so stop on by for the latest waterfowl and big game collections from Sitka. If you aren’t familiar with Sitka Gear, do yourself a favor and check out the most bad ass hunting clothing on the planet. It’s not to early to start preparing for your elk hunt or waterfowl hunts this season. Treat yourself this season with a layering system from Sitka – made with Gore Technology. It’s worth it’s weight in gold.

Minturn Anglers Adventure Travel

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Fishing and Hunting – We’ve got it all!

We aren’t out of Summer yet but it’s not too early to start planning that big trip for Fall, Winter and 2016. Check out the latest trips on the docket for Minturn Anglers… don’t be late to the party and book your Adventure Travel Trip today!

Aug 28th – Sept. 3rd – Archery Elk Hunts

Sept. 28th – Oct. 11th – Alaska Steelhead

Oct. 17th – 25th – Second Season Rifle Elk Hunts

Oct. 24th – Nov. 7th – Mexico Bonefish and Permit

Feb 1st – March 6th – Idaho Steelhead

March 7th – 13th – Christmas Island Giant Trevally

Boxwood and Long Meadow Summer Dates!

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Book today for your family fishing trip or corporate event!

There’s plenty of water at Boxwood Gulch and Long Meadow this year so get on the water with Minturn Anglers to catch a/many fish of a lifetime. These dates book up quick so book your trip TODAY!

August

29th and 30th

September

6th and 20th

October

4th, 6th, 13th, 15th and 28th

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