Matt Snider Matt Snider is a life-long fly fisherman who has turned his attention to the "other species" of Colorado, namely the 20 or so non-trout species. Having caught multiple warmwater species in Colorado on the fly in Colorado alone, Matt built Fish Explorer as a means for fishermen to share lake conditions, an element he finds critical to catching fish and enjoying these resources.
Matt is an avid fly fisherman who's turned his love for noodle lines and feathers to warmwater species on lakes throughout the state. Casting a fly in still water is not everyone's idea of fun, but Matt ensures there's plenty of reward for the effort. Having landed almost every type of warmwater species Colorado has to offer, Matt has been through the ringer learning much of his technique through trial and error. He hopes his trials and lessons learned will prove valuable to launch new ideas from those also pursuing the sport. With pike and splake over 30", wiper, walleye, and carp over 20", bass over 17", and crappie over 14", Matt claims not to have perfected fly fishing for these fish, but instead he's perfected the persistence to catch these fish on the fly.
Not only a fisherman, Matt is a web developer by trade and enjoys numerous other activities including disc golf, ultimate frisbee, guitar, and fly tying. Matt grew up in Toledo, OH and then went to college at Cornell University in New York where he majored in Design and Environmental Analysis. After spending a year at Orvis in Jackson, WY, Matt and his wife Amy moved to Fort Collins where they've lived since 1996, now with two dogs, a cat, two birds a 5 year-old son and 2 year-old daughter.
Don't put away the boat, don't put away your gear. Wiper fishing in the fall offers tremendous fights and big fat fish that will warm you on these cool crisp days. In this article Matt describes the techniques and approaches he uses fly fishing for fall wiper.
Centennial Bass Club's Full Moon Open held at Horsetooth Reservoir is one of the most anticipated events of the season. Under moonlight, competitors battle the sleepless conditions to bring in the largest 5 bass they can find.
Carp are not praised by many. Warmwater flyfishing is difficult. So why not combine the two and see what you get? Often considered easy fish to catch, carp will mostly prove this theory wrong. They are largely more spooky and finicky than trout. But the payoff is in their size and strength.
Finding Wiper is perhaps the toughest part of fishing for them. Part 2 of this series delves into the gear, the flies, the presentation, the fight, and some places to find these fish in Colorado.
Wiper fly fishing can be an exhilarating experience on some days and drive you crazy on others. This article dives into the various dynamics of the fish and aims to provide some building blocks to get you through the tough times.
Whether you are an experienced fisherman turning to fly, or a fly fisherman new to warmwater, re-visiting the core elements of angling will boost your success.
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