Straightline Sports | Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Due to the Average snow fall  the Yampa River Valley will be fishing very well throughout the month of June.  The lake fishing throughout the area is off the charts and will continue to be that way for another month.  Stagecoach Tailwaters is exceptional during this time.  Large fish on BWO nymphs and dries have been the ticket for […]

Tis the season for prolific streamer action.  Baitfish and Crayfish patterns on the Yampa and Elk River are hitting hard!  BWO’s are the most significant aquatic action.  Mahogany Dunns are emerging bringing the largest trout to the surface.  Trust us, this is the time of year to fish the Yampa River.  If you want to test your […]

     A recent article in Fly Fisherman magazine and unseasonably warm temps have contributed to increased river use in the last week.  Despite the pressure, the river keeps kicking out her fare share of good sized trout, to those who pick their water wisely and fish on the early and late margins of the day.  […]