Posts by Pat Dorsey

Some anglers are saddened by the onset of winter, while others welcome the change of season. Winter has become one of our favorite times of the year to fly fish, especially when we’re seeking a little solitude. Anglers willing to endure the elements will typically find uncrowded conditions and a few cooperative trout on almost…

Autumn brings excellent dry fly fishing with blue-winged olives, Tricos, and midges. With diminishing irrigation demand, flows become the most consistent of the year. This alone, provides optimum conditions for dependable dry fly fishing. The fall blue-winged olive is known as the Puesdocleon, or the tiny blue-winged olive. I recommend cramming your fly boxes with…

I’m excited to inform everyone that Dorsey’s UV Scud is now available for purchase in orange and olive in sizes 14-16. To place an order, call the Blue Quill Angler 303-674-4700 and the support team there will gladly assist you! Dorsey’s UV Scud has become a local favorite for tailwater trout. It is now available…

Some of the largest brown trout of the year are fooled with streamers during the autumn season. Make sure you carry a thorough assortment of articulated streamers, Meat Whistles, Slump Busters, Autumn Splendors, Wool-Head Sculpins, and Woolley Buggers. Streamer tactics vary greatly from one angler to another depending on the conditions and what they want…

Fisherman are all smiles after the Denver Water Board began releasing water from the Roberts Tunnel this past week. Currently Denver Water is releasing 100 cfs (to supplement the natural flow of 40 cfs) and the trout are feisty as ever. All of the private leases (The Meadows, Long Meadow, Boxwood Gulch, and the North…