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Volume 2 Issue 1 - Winter 2008
WHAT’S THIS IN MY INBOX???
Welcome to 2008 - The Flyfisher Guide Service is proud to introduce the new newsletter. After a successful 2007 and review of services, it was determined to provide regular information to keep you abreast of the hot fishing holes, special events, Angling University Classes, special client only deals, and most of all improve your angling skills. We will not spam your inbox! The Flyfisher Guide Service Newsletter intent is two-fold:
- Keep our great clients up to date on fly fishing trips, hot fishing locations, and special deals.
- Listen and implement what you would like to have in a newsletter.
When you are surfing the internet over the next couple of months, make sure to visit http://theflyfisher.com A new web site is being finalized with new features and improved technology providing you tons of information. Some of the new features:
- Trip Reservations - Client information securely stored so you only need to complete your profile once.
- Private Water Availability - The new site will provide you a list of available dates for the next month allowing you to reserve it immediately.
- Pro’s Fishing Reports - See story below
- Fly Selections - After reading the reports, you can purchase the necessary flies from Superflies, without leaving your office.
- Equipment Reviews - Our Pro Staff Guides will test and try to break it for you providing feedback before you purchase. This special area will also let you provide input on equipment as well.
- Equipment Exchange - Make sure to check this area out, as our Pro Staff Guides sell their gently used equipment at a great price.
- Many other items for your pleasure.
The Flyfisher Guide Service Newsletter will be sent to your inbox monthly from March through October, and one winter issue. The true success will be your feedback. Please send your comments to Pro Staff Guide Anthony Bartkowski, Newsletter Editor - in - Chief at
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ANGLING UNIVERSITY FEATURED AT 2008 INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMAN’S EXPOSITION - JAN. 24 & 26
By Ethan Emery, Angling University Director
The Flyfisher Angling University will be a part of the International Sportsman’s Exposition (ISE) at the Colorado Convention Center, Jan. 24 - 27. I will be speaking and teaching about the “First Steps Into The Sport,” along with other Flyfisher Pro Staff Guides. The focus of the presentations will be on how to get started in fly fishing, and also how to be successful in the early stages. This is a great opportunity for Angling University and we would like to invite you to be a part. We invite you to attend the ISE Show on Thursday or Saturday; FREE - COMPLIMENTS OF THE FLYFISHER ANGLING UNIVERSITY. All we ask is that you make it a point to attend our presentation on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. and/or Saturday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. This one hour presentation will gauge the attendees’ knowledge levels allowing us to present information to your skill levels. We hope you have time to enjoy the thousands of exhibits, presentations, and booths.
Not convinced yet? Angling University will have prizes from Scientific Anglers, cutting edge educational technology, a chance to win a private lesson, and of course chat with the guides. To get your free ticket e - mail Angling University Director Ethan Emery at Please include the date and the number of tickets needed. Your request will be at the Will Call Window of the International Sportsman’s Expo. Upon arrival at the show, find the will call window and your name will be on the Angling University Guest List. The last day to accept tickets requests is Tuesday, January 22. We hope to see you all there. For more details about the show click here: http://www.sportsexpos.com
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PRO’S FISHING REPORT DEBUT
By Ryan Sullivan, Guide Service Director
As part of The Flyfisher Guide Service Newsletter, we are excited to include our Pro’s Report, featuring our favorite stretches of water and a link to our updated fishing reports on both private and public water. This will be available with the launch of the Flyfisher’s new web site - http://theflyfisher.com Now that winter has finally settled in, many of you might be restocking fly boxes, building your first handcrafted fly rod, or even packing your bags for your next trip to Andros, the Yucatan, or some other warm water latitude. All of this said, spring is just around the corner and in the meantime, you will find us chasing fish on regional tailwaters, enjoying the open water and a chance to fish in the occasional snowfall. Keep in mind that a lower barometer level can equate to more actively feeding fish during the winter so don’t be afraid to take a break from the vice and head to the river.
Give us a call to join you out there or just to share some of our tried and true tactics for fishing lower and clearer water, micro sized midges, and maybe even find a few fish rising to Baetis! Stay tuned for our next edition of The Flyfisher Guide Service Newsletter and the Pro’s Report, where we will keep you up to speed on what has been hot, where we have been fishing, and as always, what you can be doing to catch more fish.
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ANGLING UNIVERSITY’S UPCOMING CLASSES
By Ethan Emery, Angling University Director
Angling University is a full - scale fly fishing school offering classes and lessons in fly fishing, fly tying, and casting. Angling University offers a curriculum for all ages and experience levels. Our new facility located above Trout’s Fly Fishing retail store (1303 East 6th Ave) will allow us to provide the most convenient downtown fly fishing learning center in the metro area. Whether it’s teaching children, learning to dry fly fish for western trout, mastering the art of casting in saltwater, learning to tie your own flies, or building/repairing rods we have the instructors and classes for you. We offer fly fishing classes year round for all experience levels from those who have never touched a rod to experts. If you would prefer a one - on - one learning experience we can accommodate all levels with private fishing lessons, casting clinics, and tying lessons. Need a quick refresher before a fishing trip? We are here to help. If you have dreamed of tying your own flies, look at the schedule over the next few months. All of our classes are taught by professional fly tying and casting instructors. Every class is designed to maximize the best student to teacher ratio.
2008 Winter Classes
- Beginner Fly Tying - 4 - week class. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. 4 classes per month. January is sold out. February has 2 openings.
- Fly Fishing 101 - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. $50
- Learn To Fly Fish In One Day (Fly Fish 102) - We have two versions of this class. Both classes start in the classroom, but the Denver class uses the lower South Platte River as its “testing grounds” at the end of the day, whereas the traditional class utilizes Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club in Pinecliffe, CO. The Lincoln Hills location has been our most popular class, and everybody who has taken the class has caught fish during class time.
- Private Fishing Lessons - A new offering. Different from a guide trip in that all of the attention is focused on improving the students skills, not just catching fish. These can take place on any of our world class public waters, and can be designed to focus on whatever the angler chooses. Lessons start at $225.
For more information and updated availability, visit http://theflyfisher.com/anglinguniversity
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WHAT’S BITING???
By Anthony Bartkowski
Winter has finally come to the Rocky Mountains, and you have the urge to wet a line but are not sure where. One of the best features of Colorado is the number of tailwaters that remain open for those of us with the itch. Some of the tricks to winter fishing are watching the weather consistently, you can visit our fishing reports for current weather conditions at specific locations. Good times to get out - several warm days in a row of 40 degree weather, and/or the barometer drops. The ideal time to fish in the winter is between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Stalk the fish. The water levels are low and the clarity is supreme this time of year. The presentation of your flies has be pretty much dead on as the fish are not going to expend any extra energy for your tasty offering. If the sun is hitting the river on one side, make sure to look closely here, as the fish are more than likely located here to warm up.
Below is an offering of locations to try in January, February, and March. If you are not sure which one to try, give us a call or send an email.
- The South Platte River in downtown Denver and is an excellent Carp fishery.
- Arkansas River below Pueblo Reservoir or in downtown Pueblo.
- Big Thompson River in Wapiti Valley below the dam in Estes Park.
- Waterton Canyon
- Cheesman Canyon or Deckers
- Blue River in Silverthorne - Take your wife or significant another for outlet shopping while you fish. There are ample bars and restaurants around the area for post fishing entertainment.
- Fry Pan River below Reudi Reservoir in Basalt, CO
- Taylor River below the Taylor Reservoir - monitor weather closely.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- February 18 - Angling University’s Fly Fish 102 (reservations available online)
- March 27 & 28 - Fishin' Buddies at Boxwood Gulch and Long Meadow (reservations available online)
- May 2 - Piscary Preserves Fishing Tournament (sold out)
- May 3 - Rocky Mountain Fly Fishing Festival at Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club (reservations available online)
