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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Yamp-Stamp


The Yampa is one of those rivers that stamps a dramatic fishing experience in your memory. I remember the first time I fished the Yampa like it was yesterday, and that was 15 years ago.......
Yet another impression was inlayed in my Yampa vault this past Thursday and Friday, as good friend and fellow trout bum John St. John (owner and operator of Hog Island Boat Works in Steamboat Springs, CO) escorted Fly Fusion Magazine down a good portion of the Yampa watershed for some meat shredding action. Honestly, I'm not sure I can remember a better streamer days than what we experienced on the Yampa the past few days. Our fisherman shot some accurate pocket water shots with some big meaty creatures through the town section with great reward. We then followed up with a double dip below Milner Bridge for an outrageous 25" 3rd cast Rainbow landed by our very own Johnny of Hog Island on a size 4 Yellow Yummy!

Great fishing in the Steamboat area right now as water recedes to incredible levels. We floated the Hogs through town at 600 cfs. But I can tell you, if you aren't an expert on the sticks, not something to attempt right now. Anything below the sea wall in town is very floatable for any skill level. The Yampa isn't the only big river that is kickin ASS right now, so get out on big water with some big flies and give it hell.......

Pic Above: John St. John holds a beautiful Yampa Rainbow by Capt. T's Hog Island right before dusk......

Visit the Hog Island Boat Works Site to take a look and the strongest drift boat on god's green earth: Hog Island

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Reservoir Rockin


So while we wait for the river to make its way back down from the epicness of runoff that it has sustained itself at for a record period, we have been blessed with great fishing in other zip codes......

People often overlook still water fishing in Colorado. I think it is because Colorado just plain has so much stinkin good fishing, that people have a hard time going everywhere. I feel the rivers and streams of Colorado rival those of any other state! That being said, the high lakes and high mountain reservoirs of this state are pure and simple, incredible. And they sure do pick up a lot of the slack when the rivers are acting high and mighty........

We have been enjoying great trips every day with awesome clients on Spinney Reservoir, sometimes Antero, and several high lakes in the area! The fish hit hard, some are big, most are hefty, and it is an incredible time on the water!

Pic: Client, Todd Patriaccia, holds a quality rainbow on Spinney earlier this week on Mr. Granberg's boat!