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Skwala Stonefly

Posted by on April 6th, 2012 in Columns, Insects, Learn, Species

The Skwala (Stonefly: Perlodidae) hatch is our first major hatch of importance in the West… Continue reading

7 Tips for a Getting the Most Out of Your Guided Fishing Day

Posted by on March 29th, 2012 in Columns, Learn

Our guides are happy to help you improve your technique, and angling knowledge, in whatever capacity you’re looking for. Whether it’s learning some new knots, getting tips on fly selection, learning how to double-haul, or just simply having a fun, relaxing time on the river, be upfront about what you want to get out of the day… Continue reading

BWO CDC Split Wing Cripple

Posted by on September 21st, 2011 in Fly Tying

In this edition of HCF’s Fly Tying Recipes, we offer Howard Cole’s “BWO CDC Split Wing Cripple“. As always, each fly pattern shared in our recipe section was designed by the owners, guides or staff at High Country Flies. Check out this recipe to see a larger photo, get fly tying tips and receive expert advice on how to fish this fly most effectively. Continue reading

Prince Nymph

Posted by on September 12th, 2011 in Fly Tying

In this edition of HCF’s Fly Tying Recipes, we offer the “Prince Nymph”. As always, each fly pattern shared in our recipe section was designed by the owners, guides or staff at High Country Flies. Check out this recipe to see a larger photo, get fly tying tips and recieve expert advice on how to fish this fly most effectively. Continue reading

HCF Provides Dip Tanks For Cleaning Wading Gear

Posted by on August 14th, 2011 in Conservation, Gear Tips, Learn

  High Country Flies has been providing dip tanks for treating wading gear for many years now, and to toot our own horn a bit, have even received special recognition from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for doing so. We use a simple bleach solution in these tanks, which has been proven to effectively treat wading gear from transmitting Aquatic Invasive Species (ANS) such as Didymo, Whirling Disease and mud snails. The water in these tanks gets changed regularly throughout the season. Keep in mind that the solution we use works even if the water looks dirty – it’s … Continue reading

Turck’s Power Ant

Posted by on August 8th, 2011 in Fly Tying

In this edition of HCF’s Fly Tying Recipes, we offer Guy Turck’s “Power Ant”. As always, each fly pattern shared in our recipe section was designed by the owners, guides or staff at High Country Flies. Check out this recipe to see a larger photo, get fly tying tips and recieve expert advice on how to fish this fly most effectively. Continue reading

Turck Tarantula

Posted by on August 1st, 2011 in Fly Tying

In this edition of HCF’s Fly Tying Recipes, we offer Guy Turck’s “Turck Tarantula”. As always, each fly pattern shared in our recipe section was designed by the owners, guides or staff at High Country Flies. Check out this recipe to see a larger photo, get fly tying tips and receive expert advice on how to fish this fly most effectively. Continue reading

The Non-Slip Mono Loop

Posted by on July 26th, 2011 in Gear Tips, Knots, Skills

But there is another knot that we feel is one of the most important knots to master as soon as you start branching out from the basics described above, and that is the Non-Slip Mono Loop….. Continue reading

Cole’s Skwalla

Posted by on July 25th, 2011 in Fly Tying

In this edition of HCF’s Fly Tying Recipes, we offer Howard Cole’s “Cole’s Skwalla“. As always, each fly pattern shared in our recipe section was designed by the owners, guides or staff at High Country Flies. Check out this recipe to see a larger photo, get fly tying tips and receive expert advice on how to fish this fly most effectively. Continue reading

Coachman Trude

Posted by on July 18th, 2011 in Fly Tying

In this edition of HCF’s Fly Tying Recipes, we offer the ”Coachman Trude“. As always, each fly pattern shared in our recipe section was designed by the owners, guides or staff at High Country Flies. Check out this recipe to see a larger photo, get fly tying tips and receive expert advice on how to fish this fly most effectively. Continue reading