In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Pat Dorsey from Parker, Colorado. Pat grew up fly fishing the South Platte River with his father and uncle, and started his professional career in fly fishing tying flies.
Pat has been guiding for over thirty years, is the head guide and co-owner of the Blue Quill Angler fly shop, and author of several books, including his latest Favorite Flies for Colorado.
Pat is a passionate angler, with the heart of a teacher. We discuss fly selection, family, and the South Platte River.
You can get in touch with Pat or follow him on Instagram at:
@patdorseyflyfishing
To schedule a guided trip with Pat visit:
The Blue Quill Angler.com
Check out these books from Pat:
Favorite Flies for Colorado: 50 Essential Patterns From Local Experts
Colorado Guide Flies
Fly Fishing Guide to the South Platte River
Tying and Fishing Tailwater Flies
Fly Fishing Tailwaters - Tactics and Patterns for Year Round Waters
A Fly Fisher's Guide to the South Platte River
If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Small Flies, Light Takes, and Lost Fish. It’s Good for You.
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Sight Fishing - Part 1. Pick Your Battles
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Sight Fishing - Part 2. Observation
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Why We Take Our Children Fly Fishing
READ: WADEOUTTHERE | Look Through, and Fish the Flash
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com
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