THE THREE RULES OF WINTER FLY FISHING Get the most out of your time on the water this winter Ask any seasoned angler what their favorite time of year to fish is and most will say “winter.” That may seem counterintuitive, but with significantly decreased water pressure, fresh snow, cold...

The Crackleback Midge was born during a fall trip to Wyoming, when the hatches were so ridiculous that it still makes us smile. Since then, this fly has become our go-to pattern during the colder months when fish rely more heavily on midges as a food source. More specifically, it...

  As humans, leeches are far from our favorite thing to find swimming in a lake or stream or worse, latched on to your leg sucking the life out of you. They’re nasty. But anywhere they are found, leeches are a staple of the trout diet—a year round source of protein that pulse...

Late last summer we set out on a fishing trip with cutthroat on the brain and our friends Bearded Bros Media in tow. This trip came with a particular goal—to capture exactly who we are and what we stand for as a company. Several fish, smiles, and adult ginger ales later, we...

Based in the iconic Colorado mountain town of Silverthorne, Cutthroat Anglers has a long history of supporting the Colorado fly fishing community. The shop was started by a local legend of the fly rod, Trapper Rudd, and first welcomed customers in 1999. With a dream of being one of the...