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November 25, 2025

An Insider's Guide to Catching Cutbow Trout On The Fly
Photo Credit: Jared JenkinsYour reel screams as fluorescent fly line unspools down river behind the largest dorsal fin you’ve ever seen. This is a common scene when you hook into cutbow! Equal parts pitbull, feral pig, and mutant trout, cutbows are a single-minded alpha predator that are all about packing on the pounds [...]
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October 30, 2025

5 Steps to Becoming a Better Fly Fisher
Ascent Pro-Form Manager David Arevalo teaching his girls to fish.The reasons that drive us to the river are as numerous and diverse as the anglers with whom we share the water. There is a primal connection and wild freedom in watching a trout rise to a dry fly, a rare peace in dropping into [...]
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May 19, 2025

Discover the Premier Fly Fishing Shop in Denver – Ascent Fly Fishing
When it comes to fly fishing, having the right gear, local expertise, and a trusted shop makes all the difference. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just starting out, Ascent Fly Fishing is your go-to Denver fly shop, offering everything...
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March 25, 2025

Fly Fishing Gear for Beginners: What You Really Need to Get Started
Fly fishing isn't just another way to catch fish - it's a relaxing, skillful, and highly rewarding connection with nature. The world of gear might seem daunting if you're new to the sport. But don't worry because we're here to...
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May 18, 2021

Clues that the Stonefly Hatch is about to Blast Off!
If you want to catch fish today, tomorrow, and in the weeks to come, you need to get in the habit of seining the water. It is only by seining the water that we can get a view of what's happening on the bottom of the river and observe [...]
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February 3, 2021

Bass Fishing on the Fly - Tips & Tactics
Bass Fishing on the Fly - Tips & TacticsBy Guest Writer: Danny Frank - Colorado Trout Hunters OwnerIf you are looking for full-day or half-day guided trip in the front range of Colorado, look no further than Danny and his team at Colorado Trout Hunters!In my home state of Colorado, the month of May is [...]
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February 12, 2020

4 Keys to Becoming a Deadly Flats Fisher
For those of you who have had the pleasure of fishing the salt flats, you know that it can be intoxicating! As I write these words from the deck of La Pescadora Fishing Lodge on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, I am being called by the ocean swells breaking 50 yards away and can’t wait for [...]
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January 29, 2020

The Advantages of Fly Fishing with Fluorocarbon
Not all tippet and leader are created equal. Monofilament or nylon line has been around since the 1950s and while relatively inexpensive and excellent for fishing dry flies, it has some major disadvantages when fishing wet flies or targeting skittish fish. The answer to these problems came in the mid-’70s with the invention of fluorocarbon [...]
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October 28, 2019

Sharing Hope & Life Through Fly Fishing
Tucked into a side street in old town Littleton, Colorado, and just a quarter-mile from the trout-rich waters of the South Platte River, sits an unassuming small blue bungalow that is the GraceFull Community Café. While not what most anglers would think of as an enclave of fly fishers, GraceFull Community Café is home [...]
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