Blake McGhee with a beautiful Brown on the Roaring ForkThis winter has been awesome for Fly Fishing in the Roaring Fork Valley. The sunny days have kept the river free of flow-ice, and although the water level is low this time of year, the fish are abundant and active. Our typical trip over the last couple of months has been … Read More
Western Colorado Shooting Preserve
Even after the season has ended, we continue to offer engaging shooting activites in a specatular setting. Because we offer shooting on a private preserve, you can hunt sporty birds well into the spring. A full-day trip includes a clay shooting tune-up, a fabulous lunch served at the hunting lodge, and hunting over pointing dogs with a knowledgeable and attentive … Read More
Hunting in Canada – Alberta and Eastern Ontario
A successful morning’s duck shoot Some of the most successful and exciting hunts that we produce every year take place north of the border, in Canada. We start by hunting ducks and Hungarian Partridge in Alberta, and later head to Ontario for Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock. Check out some of the awesome pics from Alberta this year! Three old friends … Read More
Atlanta DU – Special Edition AOC/SG pair
The Atlanta DU .410cal & 28ga. pair Today, we blog… Yes, I am still alive. Alive and well! Although its been a while, and after a gap in posting as long this (several months) I probably don’t have any faitful readers left, I will post again nonetheless. How about a little ketchup? Today’s entries are mainly about the trips Aspen … Read More
Off-Season In Aspen
The Fall Colors have fallen Now that it is almost the middle of October, things in Aspen are officially starting to slow down. The leaves are gone, and with them are the leaf people who come to see them. Today was a beautiful, almost summer-like fall day, and according to the weatherman there are more in store. The river is … Read More
Jarrod and Jon Cast and Blast in Colorado
Chris Dobbins’ Family Ranch on the White River My Dad and I took last Sunday off. It was the first time since the middle of the summer that neither of us had anything pressing to take care of, so we seized the opportunity to spend some time together. We stayed up late on Saturday packing, and we loaded into the … Read More
Hunting in Aspen – Phesant and Partridge
The phesant and Partridge hunting has started and so far the trips are are going really very well. The pointers are just back from the trainer, and the weather is beautiful, and there really isn’t any better way to spend some time outside in Western Colorado.
Hunting in Aspen – Opening of Dove a huge success
The reports are coming in, and by all accounts this year’s dove opener was epic. Long time AOC clients Frank Ziska and Keith Withycombe popped by the shop on their way to lunch to let me know how things went. Both men wore the look for the successful hunter – somewhat tired, but also satisfied. I’ll keep posting as more … Read More
The McGlinn Finale – Beautiful day with LARGE Rainbow
This is Kristin McGlinn with a Roaring Fork Rainbow. The McGlinns fished with me three days in a row, and this fish was definitely one of the nicest ones that we saw. It took some serious work to get this fish to the net, but the above image is priceless. I actually fell in the water more than once trying … Read More