Posts by Pat Dorsey

Here are a few tips to improve your winter fly fishing game. Being in the right place, at the right time, with the right flies is critical for success. Despite the recent warm weather trend—winter is far from over! March and April are two of the snowiest months in the central Rockies; so we’re not…

Success on several western tailwaters begins with carrying a thorough selection of Mysis Shrimp. Mysis Relicta Shrimp, commonly called Opossum Shrimp, or Mysis, are a major food source for trout, steelhead, salmon, smelt, sculpins, and many other game fish. Mysis shrimp naturally inhabit many lakes in British Columbia and have proven themselves to be a…

Fly Fish Argentina with Pat Dorsey Rio Manso Lodge and the Blue Quill Angler Team Up for a Trip of a Lifetime! ​Rio Manso Lodge is located in northern Patagonia near the border of Chile. Nestled in Argentina’s Nahuel Huapi National Park along the banks of Lake Hess and the Rio Manso, the team of…

Pat and Kim Dorsey, together with the Blue Quill Angler and the Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge, invite you to join us for our 2017 Alaska destination adventure! There are only 4spots remaining for this once in a lifetime trip!​As you travel down river the crystal-clear Kvichak River (kwee-JACK) about 4 miles from majestic Lake Iliamna, Alaska’s…

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…