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Real NameBen
LocationLittleton, Colorado
Biography & Thoughts I began flyfishing in 1994, I have been fishing my whole life I started in my grandfather's pond in rural Ohio with a stick, line, hook and bread for bait in search of bluegill. I evolved from a bait slinger to spin fishing, and from there flyfishing, the natural progression. I landed my first trout on a flyrod in a very small mountain creek on a weekend camping trip with my parents, it was a 6" brook trout. I was hooked immediatly. The Christmas of 1994 I received a fly tying kit and began wrapping hooks and have never turned back.
My home river is the South Platte I live 5 minutes away from Waterton Canyon, I am fortunate to be within 2 hours of several of Colorado's great trout waters; Eleven Mile Canyon, Cheesman Canyon, Deckers, Spinney,and the Dream Stream. I also enjoy fishing the Arkansas River, and the Colorado. In the summer months I head to the high country and fish the alpine lakes and high mountain streams. I mainly nymph fish, but jump at the chance to throw a dry when the situation arrises. I have only been nymphing for 3 years now, and this year (2006) I have improved exponentually with a little advise from a "seasoned veteran" at my favorite fly shop, "If your not picking moss your not catching fish, add more weight, and cast to where the fish are!" That simple advice has improved my sucess a ton (the conversation was more involved than the quote but that was the meat of it). Thank you Mike, and Dick, if anyone is planning a trip to the Denver area to sample the South Platte I have to recomend their shop, Anglers All 5211 S. Santa Fe Dr. Littleton, CO 80120, or visit them on the web at anglersall.com.
See you on the river and tight lines to all!

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Latest Posts By Sundula

TitleRepliesLast Reply
It's been awhile
In General Discussion by Sundula
2Oct 9, 2008
by Freepow
Fishing tattoos
In the Photography Board by Sundula
11Jan 2, 2008
by Wbranch
untitled photo post
In the Photography Board by Sundula
0
Pics from the report section
In the Photography Board by Sundula
4Jul 3, 2007
by Smallstream
When the water is still as high as the thermometer....
In Fishing Reports by Sundula
1Jul 3, 2007
by Shawnny3
Re: 3 or 4 weight
In Gear Talk by Hunterdau2
21Mar 12, 2007
by Troutnut
South Platte
In Fishing Reports by Sundula
1Mar 6, 2007
by Martinlf
Re: Must have fly's
In Gear Talk by Sirhoops23
16Feb 18, 2007
by Trtklr
Spring is around the corner!
In Fishing Reports by Sundula
1Feb 7, 2007
by Trowpa
Re: SouthPlatte/ Eleven Mile Canyon Featured Topic
(2 more)

In Fishing Reports by Sundula
6Dec 18, 2006
by DeRidder
Re: Favorite flies
In Fly Tying by Martinlf
58Dec 12, 2006
by MiltRPowell
Re: recommended books
In the True Fly Family Chironomidae by Goose
2Oct 25, 2006
by Sundula
South Platte/ Waterton Canyon
In Fishing Reports by Sundula
1Oct 19, 2006
by GONZO
Toughest Trout Water
In General Discussion by Sundula
60Oct 17, 2006
by PaulRoberts
Re: Ethics of fishing with egg patterns
In Fly Tying by Sundula
31Oct 10, 2006
by Wbranch
South Platte/ Cheeseman Canyon
(5 more)

In Fishing Reports by Sundula
2Sep 25, 2006
by Goose
South Platte
In Fishing Reports by Sundula
1Sep 21, 2006
by Troutnut
South Platte/ Eleven Mile Canyon
In Fishing Reports by Sundula
1Sep 16, 2006
by Troutnut
Photograpy Rig
In the Photography Board by Sundula
1Sep 14, 2006
by Troutnut
South Platte
In Fishing Reports by Sundula
0
Is anyone here from Colorado
In General Discussion by Sundula
33Sep 12, 2006
by Oldredbarn
Re: Arkansas River
In Fishing Reports by Sundula
4Sep 12, 2006
by Sundula
Re: ?Perlodidae?
In the Identify This! Board by Sundula
10Sep 12, 2006
by Oldredbarn
Re: Fav. bug
In Fly Tying by Fish24_7
6Sep 11, 2006
by Softhackle
Re: ?Hydropsychidae ?
In the Identify This! Board by Sundula
4Sep 11, 2006
by Troutnut