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Cross Creek | Spring Creek Fishing Near Vail

Tumbling from the rocky heights of Mountain of the Holy Cross, Cross creek offers fantastic scenery and great small stream fishing. Cross creek is home to Brookies, Cutts and Browns down low. For most of the year you can do very well with a dry-dropper rig and a bit of stealth. Using a light indicator …

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Spring Dry Fly Fishing on the Eagle River

Fishing on the Eagle river these days has been good. How good? Check out Minturn Anglers guide Scott Thompson as he sticks some goodness on the dry in a single take. Most of the great action happens from noon until 4pm on warm days. Fish are eating large midge larvae and pupa (#14,#16) on a …

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Gore Creek Fishing Report | 9/3/13

Gore Creek Fishing Report | 9/3/13 Think terrestrials this time of year! (4/5 stars) Hoppers and other terrestrials continue to be producing the best (and most fun,) fishing on the Gore. Look for brushy banks and cover a lot of water. Being stealthy by fishing from behind rocks and avoiding wading will improve your chances. …

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Gore Creek Fishing Report | 08/19/13

Gore Creek Fishing Report | 8/19/13 August flies for Gore Creek Terrestrials are fishing very well on the Gore, even more so than the Eagle. Cover lots of water especially in areas with overhanging brush and cut banks and don’t be afraid to throw gaudy hoppers. Recommended Flies: Chernobyl Ants, Tungsten Ants and Soft Hackle …

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Gore Creek Fishing Report | Post Run-Off

Gore Creek in Vail is Dropping and the Fishing is Getting Great! Gore Creek fishing report:  Awesome Summer fishing on Gore CreekOur favorite little local creek is ready and willing for the summer season. The East Vail reach has fished OK this past week and the Lionshead- The Confluence of the Eagle is fishing very well. …

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Homestake Creek Fishing Report | 7/31/13

Homestake Creek Fishing Report | 7/31/13 Rewards for those that seek out Homestake Creek  This little gem fishes incredible in the summer if you get off the beaten path, take the time to walk and explore some hard to reach spots away from the road and you will be rewarded. These little dudes love attractor …

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Eagle River Fishing Report | 7/17/13

Eagle River Fishing Report | 7/17/13 Caddis, Yellow Sallies, Blue Quills and Pale Morning Duns! With flows below 300 cfs the boats have more or less disappeared above Wolcott and the wade fishing has been fantastic. It’s hard to say where the best fishing is on the Eagle River right now, it’s happening from the …

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Eagle River Fishing Report | 7/25/13

Eagle River Fishing Report | 7/25/13 Caddis from the banks is the way to go Wade fishing on the Eagle River has been nothing short of fantastic from the headwaters to the confluence. Flows are below 200 cfs for the summer and the boats will be other places. The public hot spots this week has …

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