Trouts Fly Fishing

Perfection Loop

When welded loops became common place on the end of premium fly lines, the perfection loop went from being an obscure knot, to one that is a must have for fly anglers of all skill levels.  Although some people dislike a loop-to-loop connection between their fly line and leader, I have found over the years that it’s benefits far out weigh any of its drawbacks.  It is incredibly easy, fast and efficient to attach your leader, and it also is a pretty seamless connection that slides through your guides easily.  The best part of this knot, it is incredibly easy.

Step 1:

Form a single loop by bringing the tag end behind the standing part of leader. The tag should be on the right-hand side.

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Amy’s Ant

Hook: 3 XL (Mustad 9672), #4-8
Thread: Brown 3/0
Underbody: Tan foam, ¼’ wide strip
Overbody: Brown foam, wider strip than underbody
Rear legs: Brown rubber
Body hackle: Brown, undersized
Body: Olive Krystal Chenille
Wing: Light elk hair over small clump of pearl Krystal Flash
Thorax: Arizona peacock dubbing
Wingcase: Overbody foam pulled back and tied down
Legs: Brown rubber

Well, rarely does a fly come along that absolutely CRUSHES fish.  I’m not sure what it is about Amy’s Ant, but fish just can’t seem to stay away.  It’s like the robo duck of trout fishing.  So be sure to tie some of these up for your next fishing venture, as I’m sure you won’t be dissapointed.

3rd Annual Pro-Am Carp Slam

A fly fishing tournament benefiting the South Platte River

$1,000 cash prize donated by

Trout’s Fly Fishing

Brought to you by the Denver Chapter of Trout Unlimited, the South Platte Pro-Am Carp Slam teams up professional and amateur fly fishers to chase the elusive common carp on the waters of South Platte River in and around downtown Denver.

Our tournament is challenging, and fun! It also benefits restoration efforts taking place on the South Platte in the upper two miles of the river directly below Chatfield Reservoir.

The tournament date is August 22, 2009!

click here for more information

Trip Report | Lower Blue River

Despite the high flows that have been coming out of Green Mountain Reservoir all year, this was the first time this season I had a chance to get out on the Lower Blue.  Conditions for my inaugural float were ideal at just under 500 cfs, so I had good expectations of the day; that was until I was driving up and noticed the beautiful silhouette of the FULL MOON against the backdrop of a blue bird day.  At that point I new the day was going to be a struggle, as the fish were undoubtedly pulling an all nighter feeding with the aid of the moonlight.  Never one to give up, I forged ahead fully prepared to get my butt kicked; but hey, a day on the water is better than just about anything else.

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Bimini Twist

This is definetally one of the more intimidating knots I learned to tie, mostly because everybody seems to make it out to be this impossible thing to do.  The reality is the Bimini Twist is a very easy knot to tie, and has many applications.

Step 1: begin by making a loop and twisting it 15-20 times.  Be sure to make the loop big enough to get a reel or spool of line through

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