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Tucson Way Ste A3 Centennial, CO 80112 1-866-454-5523 Retail Store Hours: M-F 9-5 MST Education , Stories Starting a Fishing Log (Flog) by Ryan Bailey After 20 years or so, I’ve picked fly fishing up again. And with that comes re-learing. We’re … Continue reading Starting a Fishing Log (Flog) Fly Tying Ben’s Bass Clouser In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, join Ben as he crafts his rendition of a Bass Clouser Minnow. Renowned for its effectiveness in enticing bass and other predatory fish, the Clouser Minnow is a go-to pattern for many anglers. Continue reading Ben’s Bass Clouser Fly Tying Hilbert’s PMD Day Saver Emerger Welcome back to Tying Tuesday! We’re thrilled to have Mr. Brian Hilbert back in the studio, showcasing another one of his exceptional midge patterns! This one’s a true game-changer, boasting some fantastic features that elevate it to must-have status in any angler’s fly box. Continue reading Hilbert’s PMD Day Saver Emerger Education , Stories My 3 Essential Items for Fly Fishing by Dan Kelly As you first dive into putting together your fly fishing kit, the options available to you can … Continue reading My 3 Essential Items for Fly Fishing Fly Tying Kyle’s Blue Haired Leech Welcome back to Tying Tuesday! This week Kyle ties up this nasty little leech variation, he calls The Blue Haired Leech. Spring is a fantastic time of year to fish leeches, they can be very effective in still or slow moving water around vegetation and other underwater structures. This leech pattern is easy to tie, and uses just a few materials! Continue reading Kyle’s Blue Haired Leech Education Three Tips for Fishing a Glide A glide is a river feature which occurs downstream of a riffle but before the tailout of a run. Glides are often perceived as featureless parts of a run, lacking the obvious structure that typically holds fish. Due to this perception, glides are frequently overlooked as areas to find feeding fish in a trout stream. In fact, glides can be one of the most productive features in a river system, if fished appropriately. Continue reading Three Tips for Fishing a Glide Stories Finding Significance in the Memories by David Meleski Make me an offer for the shirt” said the gruff trout fishing guide to my wife at … Continue reading Finding Significance in the Memories Stories The Bigger Picture The Trout Trickers Difference As we head into another busy fishing season, I find myself reflecting on past years and … Continue reading The Bigger Picture Fly Tying Davidson’s Chubby Cubby Come check out our new blog and video! This video will teach you how to tie a super easy and effective ant pattern, that is now hi-vis with the new wing! Continue reading Davidson’s Chubby Cubby Uncategorized Sage Foundation Outfit Tested: Is it the Best American Fly Rod for Your Fishing Adventures? Regardless of how long you have been fishing, the odds are that you have likely heard of the brand Sage. … Continue reading Sage Foundation Outfit Tested: Is it the Best American Fly Rod for Your Fishing Adventures? Uncategorized FL CDL Bomb Come check out our new blog and video! This video will teach you how to tie a super easy and effective still water pattern and will help you catch more fish! Continue reading FL CDL Bomb Education The Ultimate Fly Fishing Gift Guide 2022 Gift Guide Come check out our latest and greatest gift idea! Here at AvidMax, we have compiled a list … Continue reading The Ultimate Fly Fishing Gift Guide Uncategorized Fly Tying Tutorial – Mini Hippie Stomper AvidMax fly tying tutorial. How to tie Andrew Grillos Mini Hippie Stomper Dry Fly. Step by Step Tying tutorial. How to video. Continue reading Fly Tying Tutorial – Mini Hippie Stomper Uncategorized Fly Tying Tutorial – Hare’s Ear Special AvidMax fly tying tutorial on how to tie the Robinson’s Hare’s Ear Special Nymph Fly Pattern. Tied by Brady Laehr with step by step instructions. Continue reading Fly Tying Tutorial – Hare’s Ear Special Uncategorized Fly Tying Tutorial The Caddis Candy AvidMax fly tying tutorial on how to tie the Caddis Candy Larva. Tied by Brady Laehr with step by step instructions. Continue reading Fly Tying Tutorial The Caddis Candy Uncategorized How to Tie The Red Cheek Buzzer AvidMax fly tying tutorial on how to tie the Red Cheek Quill Buzzer Chironomid. Tied by Brady Laehr with step by step instructions. Continue reading How to Tie The Red Cheek Buzzer Uncategorized How to Tie The France Fly Learn how to tie an excellent Euro style fly for fly fishing. Continue reading How to Tie The France Fly Uncategorized How to Wade’s Ho Candy Learn how to tie an excellent terrestrial fly pattern! Continue reading How to Wade’s Ho Candy Uncategorized How to Tie The Glass Minnow We sit down and tie a Fly from Flymen Fishing Company’s Fly Tying Kits. Learn how to tie a Glass Minnow! Continue reading How to Tie The Glass Minnow Uncategorized How to Tie The Swing Thing Learn how to tie an effective streamer for swinging! Continue reading How to Tie The Swing Thing Uncategorized How to The UV2 Roe Yarn Egg Learn how to tie an easy yet effective...