Merry Christmas Everyone!

Well its been a good month since i've been able to post.  since then i've been on the water a few times, but with the holiday season in full swing, I have not made it out as much as I would like. It looks like I'll be at the Pan at some point during the week, whenever my schedule will permit.  However, until then I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!! I am so thankful for the friends and family that I have and wish everyone the best!  Until next time, good luck out there, and again Merry Christmas!

Quick Fix on the Ark

Well the day after Thanksgiving the itch to get on the water was too tough to fight.  My friends Cody and Tanner were visiting family in the Springs for the holiday so we decided to meet up and head down to fish the Arkansas river below Pueblo Reservoir.  It was a great spot to get a quick fix and have some fun for a few hours.  Between the three of us we landed a ton of fish and had a great time.  While most of the fish were your typical 10-14 inch stocker Bows, we we were able to get into and land some decent fish, including a 20 inch Rainbow and a few really nice Browns.  I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.  Not really sure when I'll be on the water next, but I'm sure it wont be before to long.  Until then tight lines and good luck.

Final Day on Wisconsin Tribs

Well today Jim and I fished our last day on the Lake Michigan tribs in Wisconsin.  What a way to end the day.  We first drove up to Sheboygan to check out the Sheboygan and the Pigeon Rivers.  The Sheboygan was running high and very off color.  With the bigger river resembling chocolate milk, we headed over to the smaller Pigeon River.  Again, we were disappointed as we walked a lot of the river and saw nothing more than a few crusty Salmon.  So with the early morning wasted and wanting to end the trip on a good note, we headed back to the Root. This time we went to Colonial Park and started looking for fish.  The move south ended up paying off as a few big fish were brought to the net.  I ended up landing a 33 inch male Brown and Jim ended up landing a 30 inch hen.  My big guy ate a red glo egg, and Jim's ate a size 14 Prince Nymph.  Overall, it was an amazing trip. We caught a lot of big fish and a couple of species that I had yet to catch.  However, the goal of catching some monster Browns was accomplished by both Jim and myself and I am so grateful I was able to come on the trip. 

Day 3 in Wisconsin

Well today I hit three new rivers by myself as Jim had some work he needed to do back at the hotel. He was missed out there today. The photos from today are my best attempt at getting pictures by placing my camera on a log or rock and many didnt turn out well. But anyways, the day started at the mouth of Oak Creek, right at Lake Michigan. The Brown pictured below was sitting no more than 30 feet inside the mouth and took off out into the lake when he was hooked. Second stop of the day was the Pike River down in Kenosha. I saw a few smaller fish and swung some streamers but came up empty handed. So I decided to head back north to the Milwaukee. The river was flowing at over 800cfs which really was not that much, but made it difficult to locate the Browns that I was after. Instead, I focused on catching some Salmon. Most of the Kings were pretty crusty, so when I found one that still looked strong I couldn't resist. Tomorrow Jim and I are headed further north up to the Sheboygan and Pigeon Rivers in search for our last big fish of the trip. Here are some pictures from today.

Day 2 Wisconsin

Well after fishing the Root River yesterday, today we decided to head over to the Menomonee River in downtown Milwaukee.  Right from the start I was excited to see that the water clarity was great.  King Salmon were all over the place and some Cohos were moving around as well.  After wacking a few big Kings, I started scouting out a little more and found some Browns sitting down in a deep run.  I was able to get a couple of big fish and a few smaller ones before we decided to head back to the Root.  The Root was packed with people.  However, I was able to land a a few good Browns and another Coho on a streamer.  Below are pics of both the fish at the Menomonee and the Root.  Not really sure where we are heading tomorrow. The Milwaukee river in town is still flowing pretty high so odds are I'll just scout around for a while and check out some of the other rivers that are around. 

Day 1 in Wisconsin, SICK!!!

Today was the first day my stepdad and I's trip to fish the lake Michigan tribs on the Wisconsin side.  It could not have been a better day.  This was my first trip ever to the tribs and my first real experience with monster salmon runs as well.  The first thing that caught my eye upon arrival and walking along the river today, were the rotting King Salmon carcasses that looked to be between 30 and 40 lbs.  The day started off great, although the water was very off color.  Nymphs like egg patterns and soft hackle patterns recieved the majority of the takes and led to my biggest trout to date. I also swung some streamers and picked up a couple of good browns as well.  Below are some pictures of not only the big Seeforellen Browns that we got into, but also some great Coho salmon.

Awesome Weekend at the Miracle Mile

This weekend my two friends, Tanner and Cody Smith and I decided to go after some big Browns on Wyoming's Miracle Mile.  The weekend was simply amazing.  Between the three of us over a hundred fish were caught, including some really big guys.  While nymphing with leeches and scuds were the ticket, we were able to get a few grabs on big streamers.  Overall, it was a fantastic trip with a lot of great fish caught.  Next week I'll be in Wisconsin fishing the tribs there and will try to update daily.  Here are some pics from this weekend up at the "Mile".

Good Day on the North Fork

Well today I once again had the pleasure of fishing with Jim Keller.  We fished a section of private water on the North Fork today and got into a lot of fish.  While many were able to find a way of the line, we were able to bring many to the net, including some big guys.  Look for fishing to remain good on the private water as long as the flows stay good. On that note, the Dream Stream in South Park is approaching the end of the spawing run.  Many of the Browns have made their way back to Elevenmile.  The low flows have not helped out at all, 65 cfs is an incredibly low and many of the redds that were formed at 250cfs are nearly out of water, so please continue to be careful when walking and wading this stretch.  Below are a few pictures of my day today with Jim.  Thank you again for the day Jim and I look forward to seeing you next year!

Another Great Day in South Park

Today Strauber and I decided to head back out to South Park in search of big Browns.  While the crowds were once again heavy, the fishing was very good.  We nymphed up some big males today that had unbelievable color to them.  Nymphing was the way to go using small stonefly and baetis nymphs. Eggs are also turning their fair share of fish as well.  Bottom line is that the fishing is good right now but be prepared to walk a good deal in order to find either fish or water that is not currently being fished.  Today was a bit bittersweet as Brandon heads overseas in November.  Thank you for coming fishing with me Strauber and stay safe in your travels.  Here are a few pics from today.

Its Snowing!

Well yesterday started off with less than ideal conditions.  It took me nearly 3 hours to get from Denver to the Dream Stream where I met my client.  Mike was up from New Mexico and couldn't have been a better guy to fish with.  Sight fishing was a little tough in the snow but we still managed some good fish.  After the sun came out visibility was much better and we were able to find a few great fish.  The one below measured out at 28".  Thanks again to Mike for coming fishing with me and I look forward to our next trip.

Sight Fishing for Big Browns

If you ever wanted to sight fish for big browns now is the time.  Today, Brandon Straub and I went out to battle the crowds and get after some big lake run fish.  It could not have been a better day.  We picked up fish with both nymphs and streamers and some of the fish were unbelievable big and colorful.  I will let the pictures speak for themselves and keep in mind that Brandon is close to 6'5" and his fish still look big! Book a trip today to try your hand at these lake run monster Browns.

Great Fall Fishing

I had the opportunity to take Jim Keller, of Keller Custom Rods out on Saturday to one of our spectacular stretches of private water on the North Fork.  The day was great.  Lots and some really big fish were brought to the net throughout the day.  Nymphing was the way to go as the fish on almost all sections of the Platte are entering into their prespawn mode.  The pictures below are from our trip on Saturday.  However, there is good news to report in South Park.  The Middle Fork is fishing well with several good fish being landed that have moved up out of Spinney.  The South Fork is also fishing well.  With the bump in flows coming out of Spinney, the lake fish have started to show up in some more numbers.  However, so have the people.  The crowds are unbelievable right now so plan your trips accordingly.  Fishing streamers will be a great way to get after some of these aggressive lake fish, but nymphs will also produce well.  With the heavy crowds please remember to show some courtesy.  Do not fish the same run as another angler, and if you see a guide trip try and give them a wider birth.  They don't come into your office and mess with your stuff.  Otherwise have fun and goodluck!

Fall Starting to pick up in South Park

Well as we draw deeper and deeper into the Fall season, the fishing is becoming as advertised. Many nice lake fish have begun to move into the South Platte on their annual migration. The Browns have started showing up but the numbers are no where near where they were this time last year.  Cooler temps will help encourage this big guys to move out of the lake to spawn.  However, there are a decent number of rainbows and cutthroats that have started to move up and they are a little easier to find than the colorful brownies.  As the spawn moves into full swing over the next month avoid fishing to fish that are on redds.  These fish will be in fast shallow water and occasionally you will see a flashing of the body as they actively spawn.  Don't fish to these guys as they are not focused on feeding.  Crowds have already hit the tressel run and it is kind of sad to see six or more anglers fishing to just a few fish.  Be courteous and give other anglers room.  On a non fishing note, congrationlations to Tad Howard of Colorado Trout Hunters on the new addition to his family!  Below are a couple of nice cutthroats that were caught this weekend.

North Fork Private Water Fishing Well

Today, I had the priviledge of fishing with Heathe and Rob.  This In-Law duo put a hurt on a lot of fish on one of the private sections we have on the North Fork.  Nymphing was great, but streamers were working as well.  Many fish were brought to hand and all of which were of great quality.  The weather was great as well as the cool fall day was pleasant and the storms that rolled through kept from dumping much of any precip on us.  But, as fall continues to move through, be prepared when you go on the river as weather can change quickly.  In other trout news, look for fish to start moving into the rivers of South Park.  The days are drawing closer and closer to hunt big migratory fish. 

Fall is coming Around

The fishing on the South Platte system could not be better.  The private stretches are fishing great, the Deckers are is fishing well, and South Park is on the verge of the fall spawning run.  Today out in South Park turned into a phenomal day.  While the browns have yet to show up in numbers, we were able to get into some real quality Rainbows, Cuttbows, and Cutthroats.  While nymphing remaims very productive and fishing streamers will continue to produce, today was a great day on dries.  Below are a few of the great fish we got in to today.  As Fall continues and October draws near, get out there and try to get a trophy fish.  Hire one of our guides to help show you how to get into these big migratory fish.