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Fishing Report: Eagle River

Eagle River Fishing Report Edwards to Wolcott | Fly Fishing Vail, Colorado 6/30/14

7/1/2014 Fishing Report–The Eagle River is starting to fish like a “normal” trout stream. The fish are starting to key in on smaller bugs more, and pay less attention to the worm. In weeks earlier, the worm was the ticket; and tippet was not an issue. As of late, we are having to go to …

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Eagle River Float Season/ Vail Valley Dry Fly Mania

Streamflows Dropping 6-28-2014 After an agonizingly long run off, it looks like THE Eagle River is ready to float. This is a special time of year for us here at Minturn Anglers that we all look forward to: dry fly season, happy time. As flows drop closer to 1000 cfs and the water temperature starts …

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Eagle River Fly Fishing Report | Mid-Valley: Edwards to Eagle Vail

  6-27-2014 Mid-Valley below Vail, Colorado continues to improve as the waters recede. The Eagle River is easily divided into three basic sections: the high country (above Minturn), mid-valley (from the Gore Creek confluence down to Wolcott), and downvalley (Wolcott to the confluence with the Colorado River). The last two days I have been focusing …

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Stillwater Fly Fishing Report | Black Lakes, Vail pass Colorado

6/26/14-Fishing the Black Lakes on Vail Pass can be rewarding this time of year, with great views of the Gore Range and awesome trout in the lakes.  The Black Lakes is a easy, quick option to get some stillwater fly fishing. If you’re coming from the front range or live up in the high country …

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Eagle River Fishing Report | Downvalley: Wolcott to Gypsum

6/24/2014–The Eagle River is improving daily downvalley.  Clarity and temperature are excellent, and flows are coming down.  Wading is still unsafe in many areas, but trout are holding near the banks and responding eagerly to high-water patterns. Eagle River Fishing Report–Downvalley: Wolcott to Gypsum The Eagle River is one of Colorado’s gems, especially just as the …

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Eagle River & Vail Valley Fly Fishing | CO’s Best Kept Secret!

The Eagle River remains one of the lesser known stretches of water to most anglers in Denver so we thought we would share some helpful information about fly fishing in Vail and on Eagle River. With fly shops in Vail & Minturn, it’s safe to say we spend quite a bit of time on the Eagle.  If …

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Winter Eagle River Fishing Report and March Specials

Incredible Fishing on The Eagle River Midges, Baetis, Eggs and More! Whether you are fishing private water or public water, come on up to The Vail Valley for the best Winter fly fishing opportunities in Colorado. The phones at both shops are ringing, the guides are working like it’s summer time and even the “shop …

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Hungry Brown Trout in The Eagle River

Feeding fish in freezing weather Regardless of the weather, the water temps are ideal in the right areas With football on TV and temps below 20 degrees, a few of us decided to brave the elements and fish The Eagle River knowing full well that we would be the only hearty (or dumb) fishermen out …

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Presidents weekend fun!!!

EAGLE RIVER FISHING REPORT Feels like April but it’s not. Enjoy this incredible spring like weather on one of Colorado’s best freestones. Our private water here on the Eagle has opened up considerably and the fishing has been off the hook. We have had several very successful trips this weekend on the Rolling J Ranch …

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