03/05/2010
Things beginning to happen.
Several reports of midge fishing at Pleasure Park, the Uncompahgre through town and at Paco. This spring-like weather is forecast to continue for the next 10 days, so get out there and see what is happening. Baetis can't be far off.
01/25/2010
Saturday Fly Tying Clinics have started!
Join us for our Free Saturday Tying Clinics, every Saturday from 10am - Noon. Look at our calendar for the schdule or call us for information!
01/21/2010
Saturday Fly Tying Sessions
We have started our Saturday morning fly tying sessions with local tyers showing off their favorite patterns. This Saturday (Jan. 23) Jason Yeager will be in the shop from 10-12. Jason has several patterns that Idlywilde and other companies have picked up and is a senior guide for GRE. He could probably be talked into tying patterns that work well in the Inner Gorge. Other tyers will be in each Saturday through the end of February. We will always provide coffee and snacks, so feel free to stop in and pick up some great tying tips.
01/04/2010
Happy New Year
Just a note about licenses...Your license is good through March 31st! You can not even buy one until March 15th so don't worry about it yet. BUT don't forget!
11/10/2009
Winter Clothing
Cimarron Creek has most of our winter clothing on hand. We have Patagonia coats, both down and synthetic, as well as a full line of Capilene base layering. Be sure to check out the warmest item - the Down Sweater with 800 down fill - in both men's and women's styles. We also carry a large variety of North Face and Mountain Hardware winter coats, vests and layering items. We also carry a large variety of Alps sweaters for the ladies.
We are the only Life Is Good dealer in the area, so come in and check out our sets, tees, cups, hats, bags that all make great Christmas gifts.
Oh yeah, we also carry fly fishing supplies!!!!!!
Winter is coming, so come and get ready for it.
07/10/2009
Flows going down, fish looking up.
Flows in all of the area streams continue to drop, including the Gunnison (1880 cfs) so the dry fly - beadhead dropper fishing gets better and better. The grasshopper fishing in the Gorge has not really turned on yet, but the Yellow Sally and Golden Stone patterns are still patterns of choice. Golden Stones have been happening at the East Portal where the PMD hatches should start as the flows drop towards the target of 110-1200 cfs by Monday.
06/23/2009
Where to Go?
Just got out of three days in the National Park, where for two cloudy days we have Epic conditions. The topwater experience was in my top three over 25 years of hiking into the canyon. Husks and bugs everywhere. Warner should be amazing if what we experienced was a taste.
06/16/2009
Stonefly update
06/16/2009 12:16 PM
Several reports this morning that the fish are keyed on dry Stoneflies from Pleasure Park to the Smith Fork. Bob is floating the Gunnison today and will have updated inner gorge info. tomorrow. It is about to happen!!!!
06/13/2009
Let the Keying In Begin!
Finally, trout are looking up and females, laden with eggs are out on the water releasing their loads. Gulp!
This is the week, coming up, in the Gorge!
06/08/2009
Stones cooled by higher water...
The stones have slowed down, with the last increase decreasing water temps to around 49 degrees. This slowed down the stone's migration, but with stable flows, they should start moving again quickly. Flows are around 3400 cfs and seem to have stablilized. There is still good stone nymph fishing with sporadic drys at the forks. Good caddis hatches in the lower canyon too! As always, stay tuned for the wild stone fly ride!
