Hook Flyfishing

Are You Fishy? Do You Wish You Were?

Bob Sorok — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:05:57 +0000

Being fishy is not going out for dinner and substituting that ribeye with a tuna steak cause you’re trying to eat healthier. I am talking about having that natural-fishing-sixth-sense-aura surrounding you. You can be with one of your favorite fishing buddies using the same bugs; rigged up the same way, with the same drift and they always seem [...]

IT’S TIME!

Herman deGala — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:06:11 +0000

So when was the last time you washed your waders? Can they stand up in the corner all by themselves? Have you worn them at least 30 times? Does it smell like there are a couple of dead mice where you hang your waders to dry?

It’s time.

Throw them in the [...]

Cabin Fever

Herman deGala — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:25:57 +0000

Ghost Midge

I can always tell when it is that time of the year. I strain for a look every time I pass the local reservoir. Have they turned the aerators back on and has the ice backed away from the dam? I ask my ice fishing buddies how the ice [...]

Rally For The Colorado River!

Shannon Long — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:09:32 +0000

Water diversions such as Windy Gap and Moffat threaten to reduce the legendary Colorado river to a mere shadow of what it is today.

Join like-minded fly anglers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to noon on the west steps of the Colorado Capitol to show Governor Hickenlooper [...]

Scott Thompson’s “Fly Vs. Guy” Comedy Fishing Show on Kickstarter.com

Shannon Long — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:50 +0000

Hook Flyfishing’s very own fly fishing guide, comedian and really nice guy Scott Thompson has been working on a fly fishing show, titled “Fly Vs. Guy” with his pal Dave Shirley for 2 years now. They have received a “green light” from the Sportsman Channel and now they have to produce [...]

Diamond Hard UV Resin by Deer Creek

Herman deGala — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:06:54 +0000

At the Fly Fishing Show in Denver I had the opportunity to try out a couple of “new” UV Resin products. One of them was Diamond Hard UV Resin by Deer Creek.
As many of you know I have been using UV Knot Sense since it came out and it was perfect [...]

To Loop Or Knot

Brent Boyd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:34:16 +0000

The topic of how we set up a three-fly-rig came up in discussion during the “Guides Night Out” Thursday night. Without a doubt the consensus across the board is that a loop holding the fly will allow for a more animated offering.

Is a loop necessary to be productive? Well it depends on who you [...]

Free Events at Hook – January 31st – Febuary 8th, 2012

Shannon Long — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:48:16 +0000

It is hard to think about preparing for the next season of fly fishing when the current season offers so many tantalizing opportunities. Right now the fishing is just outstanding down on the tail-waters of the Arkansas River at Lake Pueblo State Park, or up on the Blue just over the Continental Divide, or in [...]

Patagonia Rock Grip “Aluminum Bar” Wading Boots

Brent Boyd — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:20:02 +0000

I recently had the opportunity to test drive the new Rock Grip wading boots by Patagonia. I normally trudge the banks and waters in search of the big ones wearing the studded felt soles of the Canyon Walker, also by Patagonia.

The security and piece of mind I get from the studded felt boots, in [...]

“What did he say?” or How to get the most out of your fly tying demo attendance.

Herman deGala — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:11:47 +0000

We are right in the middle of fly tying demo season and the geezers are out touting their latest creations that may or may not catch fish.

Before you attend do a little research. More likely than not this guy has something out there on the web. See what kind of flies he [...]