Products / SuperFlies

Our forthcoming Service Pro Shop includes our signature logo gear (merchandise for The Flyfisher Guide Service, Angling Aquatics, Angling University and Historic Lincoln Hills), a pre-owned fly fishing Equipment Exchange and our Super Flies. We are a true virtual, online pro shop offering discounted fly fishing gear through our equipment exchange program and custom flies that are refurbished each year and are thoroughly tested. The custom, hand-tied fly patterns highlighted in Superflies are designed exclusively by our pro staff guides for the highly educated and selective trout. We update our patterns and selections every season so we can stay ahead of the curve. We feature pre-owned fly fishing gear and equipment from our sponsors, guide staff and clients. You can shop with confidence, knowing you're getting guaranteed high-quality products, custom merchandise and savings while finding classic fishing equipment.

Questions and Answers from Matthew Burkett

Q.  Why change flies throughout the years?

A.  Different aquatic insects are hatching and different terrestrials are available.

Q.  What makes Colorado trout more highly-selective than trout elsewhere?

A.  It is not necessarily Colorado trout that are more selective. Trout anywhere that have been fished to will become selective. The more often they are fished to, the more selective they become.

Q.  Are there other factors in how trout become selective?

A.  Trout can also be very selective when given a number of food options. So those that live in drainages with lots of bugs and lots of good things to eat can become very selective and choose to eat only one thing at any given time.

Q. How often will you change the patterns and how will you know to change them?

A. When the fish are not biting.