Posts by Pat Dorsey

Autumn is a special time of year. Dry fly enthusiasts are fooling trout with Tricos and blue-winged olives in the slower pools and tail-outs. The dry fly fishing has been nothing short of spectacular! It’s hard to go wrong with a size 20 Sparkle Dun for blue-winged olives and a #24 Stalcup’s CDC Trico Comparadun…

My new book Colorado Guide Flies: Patterns, Rigs, and Advice from the States Best Anglers and Guides will be available in a few days. It features approximately 600 Colorado guide flies with tying recipes and is jam packed with information and tips from the best anglers and guides in Colorado. If you are interested in…

Grace Smith caught this beautiful rainbow on a Barr Emerger (PMD). Flows are very high (1400 cfs), but the fish are cooperating if you choose the right spots.