Opportunity Is Knocking......

          Hello friends and thanks for checking in at the O’Grady Fly Fishing Adventures. After answering the phone in the shop about river conditions a few days ago, I began thinking about a friend of mine that years ago, told me that all waters go through its ups and downs. At that time, our river had just began coming into its own and I kind of laughed and thought ours will only get better. After two and a half years of drought conditions and then followed by huge runoff years, I realized how right my friend was. So, this is where the “when opportunity knocks” mantra comes from. The lower flows have afforded us an opportunity that we have no idea when it will come around again. Fish are eating and very happy, bugs are sporadically hatching all day, and the anglers on the river have been friendlier than I have ever seen. Yesterday, my client and I were walking by a guy that was re-rigging and told us we could fish his spot because he just got broke off. So here is the best answer I can give on river conditions, I’m not sure how long the excellent conditions will continue and more so, don’t waste the current opportunity and come and fish.

          Now, I want to tell you about an opportunity for our readers. As most of you know, Cat and I just spent a week in Belize and had an incredible time. Leading up to our trip, honestly, we were really nervous about heading to another country for an unknown adventure. Thankfully, we ended up at an incredible lodge and very quickly our fears were relieved.  The place and the fishing were incredible, I have a tattoo to prove it..haha. Prices were much less expensive than the other lodges we looked into and not an ounce of quality was sacrificed for it. Each morning we rose from a comfy bed and had breakfast and coffee waiting without us lifting a finger. The friendly and insanely skilled guides arrived at the lodge at seven and off we went for a full day of fishing for bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon. The fishing was only paused to gnash down on lunches prepacked for us and which never failed to fill the belly.  The boats would bring us back to the lodge around three. The evenings were filled with soaks in the pool, a trip into town to take in some local culture, and amazing dinners. Needless to say, we found it very hard to leave.  

If you are not aware, saltwater fishing is everything that I love about fly fishing. We rarely cast until we see fish and then after watching bones chase down your fly, you get to listen to your reel scream. Its not easy, but nothing worth while ever is. We have decided that we are going back next year and Cat and I will be hosting our first saltwater trip. We have our date set for the 13^th through the 20^th of April 2019. Yes, I know that that is a year out but you can never start planning to early. The lodge is set up for the vacation you choose. For the hard-core fisherman, six guided days will give you tons of opportunities. For the families, the lodge can get you snorkeling or diving. One of the couples that we were there with, swam with the nurse sharks. Maybe one of the best things about the hosted trips is that Cat and I have been there before and we get to spend the week with our friends. The lodge is limited and a few of the spots have already been taken so if you are interested at all, don’t hesitate and get in touch with us. Call us at the shop 719-543-3900 or my cell 719-568-4927.

The pics posted are from Glenn’s trip today, we had another excellent day of hooking fish but a little more difficult time getting them to the net. The smaller bow, 18 incher, was taken on a dry, I should probably add that it was on Cats zombie apocalypse fly. As always, Connell, Cat, Winston, the Bluebonefish, and the Drift Fly Shop want to thank you for reading….