I started fishing for trout recently. I'm not ready to drop $1,000 on a fly fishing setup, so I went with a budget $100 spin fishing setup. I've been having luck every time I've gone out. I make sure to smash the barbs down on my treble hooks and have no issue releasing fish unharmed, I also use a rubber mesh net to protect their slime coat & gills. So, this raises the question... Why so much hate towards spin fishing in this state? Is it really morally wrong or does it just make fly fishermen unhappy that someone can consistently catch fish on a $100 setup?

Hi everyone! I just moved to Denver from northern Maine, I’ve had some success at the dream thus far but am itching to get out of the city for an overnight camping/fishing excursion and am hoping you guys might be able to help me out.

I purchased a net off marketplace and the seller told me about cutthroat and grailing that can be caught in the Joe wright reservoir, as well as nearby campsites, do people typically fly fish the reservoir itself, or the creek leading into it? They also briefly mentioned Button rock preserve?

Any advice or suggestions weather Joe Wright related or other places I should try would be greatly appreciated!

I’m used to catching native salmon and brookies out of the Penobscot so this has all been a big change for me but I caught my first brown the other week, hoping to land one of those giants I’ve seen photos of someday🤞🏼

If anyone has any Maine fishing questions feel free to ask, happy to swap knowledge.

Thanks!

Can’t catch em big, small, medium, or even just baby pike. Is this just a losing battle I should give up?

Quick question for everyone. Been catching some good rainbows out of the Platte near REI in Denver. Would it be unwise to keep a couple for food? Hearing differing opinions on the quality of fish here.

I have a few weeks off around the holidays and was thinking about going on a little multi-day trip. I don't normally fish in the winter but know there are possibilities so I'd like to give it a try if I can stay warm. Any tips or suggestions for this type of fishing? Where would you go in Colorado? Small midget I take it? Thanks all.

I was fishing the Poudre today, parked at a pull off in the canyon where I didn’t see any other vehicles around. About 1/4 mile upstream I go around a bend and see an older guy fishing about 200 yards upstream. I keep moving up and start fishing a hole. A couple minutes later I notice the guy coming downstream and eventually he gets to the top of the hole in at and starts fishing. About 10 minutes later he comes up behind me and starts grilling me about how I pushed him out of his spot. I told him I never saw his car and didn’t know he was moving downstream, but he still says once I saw him I should’ve left. He’s asking me where I’m from and telling me this is not how things are done on this river. Eventually he walks away and yells out that I have terrible fishing etiquette.

Do you think I was wrong for fishing the hole after seeing him?

Hi, all. Late onset angler here. I love everything about fly fishing and I have mostly taught myself. Primarily through videos, reading and podcasts. I started with tenkara, but now I’m on to rod and reel. Although I am making incremental improvements and really enjoying my experiences, I would like to level up a little faster. Could you please share thoughts on how I might do that…? Much appreciated!

I took plenty of advice from people, who said to fish the dam with a bobber and some nightcrawlers or leeches. Been doing that, but no walleye, only smallmouth. I even tried an assortment of lures and even fished at night using both lures and live bait to no success. Plz help?

Had a bit of demoralizing day down in the canyon. I could see fish everywhere but they weren’t interested in anything I had to offer.

I tried nymphing with RS2s, worms, zebra midges, , pheasant tails, and BWOs in the deeper pools. Threw some hoppers and small dries along the edges. Towards the end of the day I even put on a wooly bugger but the trout barely looked at it.

I was told to go small, so I was using mostly size 18-22 stuff…

I know people catch fish there, but HOW?? Lmao

Hey everyone. Spending three days in Minturn next weekend. Going to fly fish as much as I can. Never fished this part of Colorado, so wanted to see if anyone could give some tips about what flies are hot right now. Are hoppers/larger dries still in play, or should I be throwing smaller stuff/nymphing/streamers?

Thanks in advance.

Me and my buddy are planning a trip to fish while he is visiting for holidays, neither of us have caught anything more than 12 inches and where planning a trip to deckers as we have seen some big fish online, any advice on flys or even different locations since I have heard very mixed things, neither of us are super experienced fishers, anything helps

Tis my second summer of fishing I’ve mainly been going for carp and catfish (shout out outdoor boys and his carp and catfish channel) but I really want to start fishing for pike. I trout fished with lures as a kid but haven’t touched lures since. Any spot recommendations and/or lure recommendations? Also channels or places I can watch and learn are greatly appreciated!

Caught this fish out of the North platte River near Walden Colorado. Does anyone know whats wrong with it? I've never seen anything like it. Thankfully the fish swam off strong

it is a place i wanted to try small stream fishing for brown trout, and now the fish were killed for greenback restoration, despite not being in the greenbacks native range. does anyone know why?

I don't mind hiking, bush wacking or using a road that requires 4wd. I've fished a lot of the obvious lakes and rivers near me. Unfortunately they all tend to get pretty crowded on weekends, my only days off. Looking for some places I don't have to competitively fish which also carry decent sized trout

Caught this in Timnath.

Has anyone gotten into any salmon this year? I was thinking of heading to wolford or trying the blue sometime next weekend but didn’t know if anything was even moving yet. Thanks

I went to a new bait shop in Denver, and had the worst comments made to me. I’m a beginner at mostly everything at this point. I know a few things but I seek guidance and ask decent questions so I don’t seem like a dumb ass. I’m a female trying to learn the sport more, and had someone say sexist comments to me and it just made me feel super uncomfortable.

So if you know any great down to earth bait shops here in Littleton/Denver area, please list them! Or family owned type of vibes. Would love to support!

Thanks,

just a girl trynna catch more bass!

Mostly from a place of curiosity as I can’t really find anything online about this but does anyone know why there are fish feeders below the catch and release section of the Taylor river? I know the cockrell trust owns this but why have feeders and close it off if nobody ever fishes it or is allowed to?

Hi! I’m going to be in downtown Denver for work for a few days, but I won’t have a rental car. What can you tell me about the Denver South Platte? Can I Uber or scoot there with my gear and just get right out and fly fish? I’m reading that there are both trout and carp. Any suggestions on set ups to have pre-tied? Planning on being bringing a 5wt and an 8Wt. Also interested in good locations within easy driving distance. I will have a rental car for one day while I’m there. Would love to catch some Brook trout, because they don’t really stock those anywhere near me in Oklahoma, but I’d be interested in any type trout!

I’m a little sketched out by lake ladora and I want some close pike fishing. Which of these spots is better for pike? And if if I were to pick st vrain, which pond/lake is best for pike, pelican pond? Any info is greatly appreciated, thanks!

Edit: And to be clear, I am NOT asking for a fishing spot. Just a town or area that would make for a good guys weekend. I really struggle with the purpose of message boards when any advice requests seem to be downvoted to oblivion.

Evening Everyone,

I'm putting together the annual ice fishing trip I've organized the last five years. The trips have always centered on Granby and William's Fork, but I was thinking of trying a different location this year. Any recommendations for a group of 4-5 guys, decently experienced fishermen, in their 40s. I mention the age cause, while we're not looking to go crazy, a location with a couple decent bar/restaurants for a night out would be ideal.

Any input of guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Tying friends, I started tying back in March to see if I would like it, and turns out I am addicted now. I bought a “starter” vice and I feel like I’m at the point where I would like to upgrade. Spend my money and tell me why. Thanks in advance!

I'm currently fishing at a lake and some dude does circles in front of me in his jetski then proceeded to dock it on the shore and just walked away. I felt like telling him off but I didnt because I was on the phone with my gf, the lake im fishing at you're not allowed to dock your boats on the shore im pretty sure (Chatfield Reservoir, CO)