More than 50 percent of the average trout’s diet consists of tiny midges, and it’s these microscopic insects that you’ll most likely find flying above local streams this month. But don’t knock ...

Fly-fishing essentials are the same from season to season, but veteran anglers know that the devil is in the details. Guides Freddy Santen and Chip Swanson of Breckenridge Outfitters in downtown ...

Most anglers pack up their gear when the temperatures drop, convinced that winter fly fishing is too difficult to be worth the effort. The idea of standing in icy water, dealing with sluggish fish, ...

We all know that the Fryingpan River provides legendary winter fly-fishing, but the upper Roaring Fork is often overlooked by fishermen hungry for powder turns and hot toddies. However, winter ...

Freestone rivers like the Eagle River mirror the frigid conditions filling the valley. Wherever the cold shuts sections down, angling slows to a sluggish pace. Slush forms and fills the river.

Freezing water. Hands too numb to tie on a fly. Eyes watering in the biting wind. Winter doesn’t sound like the best occasion to pull out the ol’ tackle box. But angling experts claim the chilliest ...

BASALT – With the advent of snow throughout the valley now, we are blessed with a variety of activities to choose from. It’s always amazing to most visitors who spend much of their time planning the ...

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In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in our November 2018 issue. This version was fact-checked and updated (where possible) with current information for the 2019 edition of 5280 Traveler.