Fill A Box Contest!

Its been awhile, but it's finally time to have another contest! For all you fly tiers out there, this is a great contest to practice on. Get going on some of your favorite flies, and fill up a box with sweet patterns. Once you're finished, post a picture of it on your blog or shoot me an email. We'll put up a poll and let the crazy internet people decide who tied the coolest box. And the winner? His (or her) choice of a dozen flies for whatever you fish for, or "Tight Lines; Ten Years of the Yale Anglers' Journal". So what are you waiting for? Start tying some flies!

Rules:
Since some people take longer than others to tie, you can enter your box anytime before June 30th. After that, we'll start the voting. Please title your entry as something along the lines of "Fill A Box Contest Entry". The winner will need to email their address for shipping.

Time is Almost Up!

There are just a few spots left for the last Sylvan Dale trip of this Spring! The date is set for June 2nd, and the fishing should be great. Late spring is the one of best times of year to fish for big post-spawn rainbows and throw dries in the cooler parts of the day. If you are a streamer guy, this will be one of the best trips of your season. The takes are hard, sudden, and super aggressive. The biggest fish in there eat the biggest streamers, so pick up a few (or tie your own) and swim them deep. Whether your passion is dries, nymph rigs, streamers, float tubes, or even bass, you're almost sure to have a great time at this trip. So call Rocky Mountain Anglers soon, and reserve your spot before they're all gone!

Well? Any takers?

A Word About Summer

Most of you know that my Summer is filled with Kid's Camps. I teach them for about 7 weeks out of the Summer, 4 days a week. The other days, I'm either working in the shop or fishing myself. What most of you don't know, although I'm sure you could've ventured a guess, is that I used to be a camper myself. I have been on both ends of multiple camps around Boulder, and I can tell you without a doubt that the Rocky Mountain Anglers Kid's Camps are bar-none. You learn about bug life, the science behind the fishing, but more importantly, spend way more time on the water than with other camps. I have seen kids go from not knowing what a fly was to pulling out a rainbow trout the size of their arm in just a few days. Learning the basics is key to success further on, and that's what our beginner camps teach. For kids who have some experience with the sport, our advanced camps offer a more intense program including a fun over-nighter in Rocky Mountain National Park. Classes are filling up fast, but there are still a few spots left in each camp. Far dates, prices, and any other questions you may have, check out the Rocky Mountain Anglers website at here.

Rocking Out

Another great year at the F3T! I met some great new people, hung out with friends, and watched some amazing videos. The party started at about 4:15, when the grill fired up. People started coming in, grabbing a beer (I believe we went through quite a few cases of Up Slope), and talking about fishing. The first thanks of the night goes to Randy, who hung out at the grill and put together some of the best burgers ever. Around 6:30, people started to head to the Boulder Theater for the big event. Now, if you were there, you probably heard one group making quite a bit of noise. Well, why didn't you come say hello?! Like I said, I met some great people and watched some cool videos.

The next shout outs go to Jesse, Brian, Chet, Ben, Jack, and Randy (again), for keeping the party rocking all night long. It was a sweet party guys, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do. I also hope you don't have the same headache I do this morning (though I'm sure you do). And finally, I'd like to thank the bartender for cutting off my Red Bull supply before I did any damage.

If you weren't at the party this year, I'd love to see you there next year! In the mean time, get your hands on the video "Doc of the Drakes" as fast as you can. It's a truly beautiful and inspiring experience

Outstanding Video