Trouts Fly Fishing

CASTING AND COCKTAILS!  May 23rd

Do you want to get the feel of a fly rod for the first time and learn the basic mechanics of fly casting?  Interested in testing out a Scott A4 7 wt rod before heading out on the Denver South Platte River?  Do you want to learn how to double haul, increase your line speed and punch your casts through the wind for more accuracy?  Join us for our second edition of Casting & Cocktails. 

WHEN: MAY 23^RD

WHERE: WASHINGTON PARK

WHAT TIME AND HOW MUCH: 5-7 PM  - FREE CLINIC

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Spotlight: Carp on the Fly

Photo: Carp on the Fly

“I used to be a respectable angler...now I fly fish for carp.”

- John Montana

If you have been in the fly fishing carp game – or idly standing on the banks or sidelines watching from afar – the name John Montana should ring a bell.  The blog Carp on the Fly should be on your radar screen if it isn't already. 

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flycarpin.com - National Guide Service Directory

Interested in finding a guide service that specializes in targeting carp on the fly?  Check out flycarpin.com.  We know that a lot of our readers and followers live outside of Colorado.  This site has one of the only comprehensive carp-on-the-fly guide service directories for the United States that we know about - and a ton of other great related content.  Good stuff for all of you aspiring carp junkies.

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Fly Fishing For Carp In the Denver South Platte River - Part II

In the first part of this series, we talked about the Denver South Platte River as a carp fishery as well as the fly fishing gear you’ll need to get started on the water.  In this installment, we’ll cover the basics of carp physiology to help you understand what makes them tick - and what they naturally eat.

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Fly Fishing For Carp In the Denver South Platte River - Part I

Fly fishing for carp across the United States quickly turned from a grass roots underground movement to a full fledged trend with staying power seemingly overnight.  One of the fisheries that helped make this happen is located right here in the Mile High City. With spring run-off approaching, the Denver South Platte can be a great close-to-home alternative option.  May is "carp month" here at Trouts Fly Fishing and this is the first installment of a three part series. 

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