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Colorado Fly Fishing Conditions - 8/29/08

September 1st, 2008 · Comments

8/29/08
Clear Creek
Had to tie some hares ears before heading to Clear Creek so did not get started until 10 a.m.  Air temp 78 degrees at noon. CFS at 115, clarity excellent.  Could see bottom 2 feet deep at 15 feet away except in pools with moss on bottom. Fished with some friends from the Federation of [...]

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Tags:   bead head gold ribbed flash back hares ear · bear creek · brown trout · clear creek · federation of fly fishers · gray rs2 · high plains drifters · orvis clearwater II fly rods · rainbow trout
Post Category: Fishing Conditions

Invasive Species Control

August 25th, 2008 · Comments

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Invasive Species Control is a difficult issue because of the wide diversity of species involved.  Some advocate use of chemicals for controlling invasive species.  Others advocate non-chemical means to control these invasive hitchikers.
In Colorado signs warning about New Zealand Mud Snail infection in a stream or lake also maintain a 50% solution of 409 cleaner [...]

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Tags:   aquastealth wading soles · clean angling pledge · federation of fly fishers · formula 409 · invasive species control · new zealand mud snail · zebra mussels
Post Category: General

AFFTA Moving to Denver

August 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Two American Fly Fishing Tackle Association items from midcurrent.com.  AFFTA has hired a Colorado native, Gary Berlin, as its new President.  Gary is a former head of the International Hunter Education Association and a former DOW human resources manager/District Wildlife Manager.  Gary holds a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management from Mesa College in Grand [...]

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Tags:   AFFTA · American Fly Fishing Tackle Association · federation of fly fishers
Post Category: Fly Fishing

High Plains Drifters June Events

June 2nd, 2008 · Comments

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High Plains Drifters are holding a special adult fly fishing clinic featuring Fly Fisherman Magazines featured tier Charlie Craven and expert big fish catchers John Barr and Landon Mayer.  John Barr does not do these kind of events often so here is your chance to learn from the best.  Landon Mayer is an expert guide [...]

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Tags:   Barr's Flies · Charlie Craven · federation of fly fishers · fly fishing clinics · fly fishing schools · high plains drifters · John Barr · landing the trout of your life · Landon Mayer
Post Category: Announcements

Annual High Plains Drifters Kids Day Fly Fishing Clinic

January 21st, 2008 · Comments

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On my site home page, I had talked about the High Plains Drifters chapter of Federation of Fly Fishers kids day fly fishing clinic, June 21, 2008.  This year the HPD would like to have 50 kids enrolled for this day of fly fishing instruction, casting classes and fishing in a stocked pond.  If you [...]

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Tags:   federation of fly fishers · Fly Fishing · fly fishing clinic · fly fishing school · high plains drifters
Post Category: Fly Fishing