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-Steven Wright
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-Steven Wright
Mentors like Cam are an extremely important part of any fisherman’s path to improvement. Mentors help push us toward our angling goals, and hold us accountable when we become complacent.
Most fly fisherman and women have heard about the infamous Mother’s Day Caddis hatch that occurs on the Arkansas River in Southwestern Colorado. Most have never heard of the hatch that can rival that of the Arkansas.
If you like to fly fish in the Centennial State, you know what a difference flows make in your fishing experience.
As fly fishermen and women, most of us practice catch and release on almost all species that we catch. So why would Carp be different?
I was recently asked to do a podcast regarding how to get into guiding and what it takes to be a guide. There are plenty of articles out there regarding this subject, some written by guides and some not. This isn’t a new subject to fly fishing but it is a subject that constantly needs addressing.
This isn’t an easy question to answer “shootin from the hip.” This question shouldn’t have a complete answer if I am being real with myself. I say that because our life is always changing and we are always growing as a person and in life.
As any good fly fishing story starts out, conditions were right on track to catch a good Blue Winged Olive (BWO) hatch that day. There was no wind forecasted for the day and we were expecting good cloud cover throughout. If ever conditions were going to be perfect for a BWO hatch, this is it!