leadertippet's profile picture. CO Fishing Blog (aka The Fishing Blog), is a Colorado-based resource for fly-fishing, trip reports, fly tying, techniques, and more. Other half is @colocarto

CO Fishing Blog

@leadertippet

CO Fishing Blog (aka The Fishing Blog), is a Colorado-based resource for fly-fishing, trip reports, fly tying, techniques, and more. Other half is @colocarto

Spring runoff in Colorado has begun! Bust out those big, buggy, shiny patterns!


On flyfishing etiquette: If you're gearing up at a parking spot, & someone arrives, geared up already, should they ask where you're fishing?


Picked up Pat Dorsey's new guide book. Very comprehensive, hundreds of patterns, and descriptive techniques.

leadertippet's tweet image. Picked up Pat Dorsey's new guide book. Very comprehensive, hundreds of patterns, and descriptive techniques.

Winter day on the Platte, not much activity but nice to be on the water. #wintertrout #tailwater

leadertippet's tweet image. Winter day on the Platte, not much activity but nice to be on the water. #wintertrout #tailwater

Sex Dungeon. Homewrecker. Meat Whistle. #swingastreamer


Two weeks ago the DOW lowered flows and electroshocked the river, presumably this activity led to some fish fatalities.


Odd observations on the lower South Platte just above the confluence of the North Fork today: multiple dead trout and a few disoriented ones


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Look through some #flyfishing pics from this season. Love this shot of our river in the mist.

peaksflyfishing's tweet image. Look through some #flyfishing pics from this season. Love this shot of our river in the mist.

Winter fishing, think small and putting that fly right in the lane... #troutlife

leadertippet's tweet image. Winter fishing, think small and putting that fly right in the lane... #troutlife

Great things happen when you take Fridays off... #troutfriday #october #bluewings

leadertippet's tweet image. Great things happen when you take Fridays off... #troutfriday #october #bluewings

Even at 350cfs, your typical Cheesman Canyon lies are completely different. But that doesn't mean the fish aren't in there!


I bet you probably don't know that the World Youth Fly Fishing Championship was happening this week in Vail: wyffc2015.com


And when I say 25+ fish, I'm not exaggerating. There are 1000s of trout per mile, and they're holding deep below the speed runs. #dredge


On the Colorado River headwaters, today fished from 10-Noon; easily 25+ fish hooked up, ranging from 18" to little guys. #troutbum


Colorado River headwaters fishing incredibly well before noon, primarily browns, but they are abundant, keying on stones and baetis lookers


Working on a blog post to encompass 2015 so far. High waters, no more Colorado Drought, Stoneflies... #colorado

leadertippet's tweet image. Working on a blog post to encompass 2015 so far. High waters, no more Colorado Drought, Stoneflies... #colorado

Cheesman Canyon section of the South Platte starting to recede, and giving back nicely. #browntrout

leadertippet's tweet image. Cheesman Canyon section of the South Platte starting to recede, and giving back nicely. #browntrout

When unit 2 needs MX, the grey is there to advise.

leadertippet's tweet image. When unit 2 needs MX, the grey is there to advise.

Incredible flows on the South Platte. Still hovering around 1400cfs at Cheesman. Going to be awhile until wading is possible. #coloradotrout


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