The fishing has been really good following the recent snow, and with warmer, sunny weather coming for President’s Day Weekend, it should get even better. We’re finding the most success by fishing midday and the afternoon.
Outdoor Retailer 2023 Recap
This January, the Aspen Outfitting Company headed to Salt Lake City to attend the Outdoor Retailer trade show. Outdoor Retailer has provided outdoor professionals the opportunity to connect with others in the industry for over 40 years. We have attended OR since 2018, and love the opportunity to meet new people and grow as a business. This year, over 400 vendors and 10,000 people attended the show – it was a blast!
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Spring Speaker Series: Capt. Chris Siess
One of the growing trends in the outdoor industry is accessibility and inclusivity. In an effort to increase access to the outdoors, build community and broaden horizons, we are excited to announce our Spring Speaker Series! Our first speaker, Chris Siess, will be sharing his Saltwater Fly Fishing experience with us on March 8th. Stay tuned for more information on the series, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 2/10/23
The second week of February has given us warmer days and the fishing remains very productive, particularly during midday and the afternoon. As we mentioned last week, safety is the number one priority on the river. With significant temperature changes from night to day, ice shelves are prone to breaking. Keep an eye up-river for ice flows and if you see the water levels starting to rise, move away from the water. With cold temperatures and low flows in the Upper Fork, the fish are stacked up in slower, deeper water. Focus on deep holes and eddies near natural structure for great results.
Aspen Outfitting Company’s 1st Annual Spring Fly Fishing Swap & Blowout Bonanza
Are you ready to get rid of that extra fishing gear cluttering up the closet? Are you looking to get into fly fishing at a low cost? If you answered YES then mark your calendars for Saturday, May 20th to participate in our First Annual Gear Swap! There will be all kinds of great used gear, as well as FREE food, FREE beer and wonderful, fishy people! What could be better?
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 2/3/23
It’s the first week of February and it looks like the coldest part of the winter is behind us. Fishing remains very productive, particularly during the middle of the day. As always, safety is the number one priority on the river. With significant temperature changes from night to day, ice shelves are prone to breaking. Keep an eye up-river for ice flows and if you see the water levels starting to rise, move away from the water quickly. With cold temperatures and low flows in the Upper Fork, the fish are stacked up in slower, deeper water. Focus on deep holes and eddies near natural structure for some great results.
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Roaring Fork River Report 1/27/23
Happy X Games to all! We’re excited to see all of the incredible things happening up on the mountain, but we certainly aren’t going to forget about the fish! The fishing has been really good this past week, and could get even better with warmer temperatures projected for next week. Right now, the fish are stacked up in slower, deeper water. Focus on deep holes and eddies near natural structure for the best results. During this time of the year, when you find one fish, you often find many — so make sure to cover water until you find success.
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 1/20/23
Going into the last 10 days of January, the fishing has been great! With cold temperatures and low flows in the Upper Fork, the fish are stacked up in slower, deeper water. Focus on deep holes and eddies near natural structure for the best results. During this time of the year, when you find one fish, you often find many — so make sure to cover water until you find success.
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 1/14/23
Flows and Water Clarity The Roaring Fork is running low and clear. Flows are 26 cfs below Maroon Creek and 239 cfs at Emma. Overview Winter is in full swing in the upper Roaring Fork valley and the fishing has been great! With cold temperatures and low flows in the Upper Fork, the fish are stacked up in slower, deeper … Read More
Fishing Runoff
Summer is here and the Roaring Fork is roaring! The Roaring Fork is classified as a “Freestone” river, meaning that it contains no dams from its headwaters to its confluence with the Colorado River. As a result, water levels in the Fork and other Freestones are controlled by snow melt and precipitation alone. That means that in spring and early summer, snow melt produced by warm weather at high elevations causes a surge of water to course through our river systems in a process we call “runoff.” Runoff means high, fast moving water, and presents unique challenges to trout and anglers alike. But, as fishermen we can take advantage of the fast moving, murky water to fool trout with big flashy bugs and heavy tippet. If you haven’t fished high water, you’re missing out on an amazing and unique experience!