The Magic Fly
By Gary Cordray

I am fairly sure that the most commonly asked question of any fly fisher on almost any river in the world is, "What are they bitin' on?"

We are obsessed with flies.

I understand this thinking, this desperate desire to control our circumstances and assure success in our pursuits. So much of fly fishing is out of our control. We can't really guarantee where the fly will drift once it has been launched into...

Fishing Roots
By Gary J. Cordray

I have lived in Colorado my entire life. I have been fishing since I was probably six or seven years old when my father and grandfather would wake me up at 4 a.m. and drive us 45 minutes west of our home in Grand Junction to the Grand Mesa, and its hundreds of small mountain lakes and streams. They would string a worm onto a size 12 Eagle Claw hook, top if off with a couple salmon eggs, put enough sinkers on the end to make the rod bow when...

I have always taken on sports and activities that require a certain amount of intellectual curiosity and personal commitment. I enjoy the pursuit of knowledge as much as the application.

As well, I tend to lean toward the outdoors when it comes to wasting time. I enjoy bowling once in a while, but much prefer to be outside in the fresh air where the elements come into play.

Additionally, and most unfortunately, my hobbies tend to involve a certain amount of financial...

Big League Bob is one of my favorite customers at the shop. He was a pitcher during the late '60 in the Major League. It's enjoyable to hear his stories of his career and his commentary on what's going on in the MLB today.

Last Saturday, he came into the shop to get some help on a caddis soft hackle that I tie up for the shop. After an hour of tying bugs and talking of some local waters, Bob paid for his materials, we shook hands, and he left.

Two hours later,...

Well I managed to make it out on Friday the 4th. My guiding boss and I did a float on the Wilson to South Park stretch. Check out this article for more info on the various stretches of the upper Snake http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/fo...ead.php?t=3640

So far this year the fishing on the upper Snake has been some what slow. We have suffered from higher than normal water and cool rainy weather for most the season. As of late both the water levels and weather have settled...