Mike, Frank,
Had a fantastic time/day on the 8th, and look forward to another opportunity of doing it again. All expectations were met/exceeded. We learned, and need to practice all you taught us. I greatly appreciated your recognition of my wish for working with Dayton and LaVonne: LaVonne so we can get out together and Dayton for our future, especially since he had the biggest fish and fight.
Ty Harrison
Ty Harrison
Laughing Grizzly,
I had such a good time on my trip with you guys. I had a little experience fly fishing and no experience fishing for stream trout. Dick did a wonderful job relating it to fishing that I had done before and had lots of great tips that made the day awesome. When I got to the shop in the morning they told me that I had a really good day to fish, and they were right. I had never caught a trout before and probably caught over 20 fish that day.
Thanks again for your hard work and the good times,
Josh
Thanks again for your hard work and the good times,
Josh
Mike!
I hope you still remember me, but our family came fly fishing with you about 3 weeks ago... Thank you so much again for making this day SO fun for me! I have told everyone about you and what a wonderful guide you are. You are THE BEST! Thank you for your patience and guidance. You were a joy to be with! My dad and brother, who both LOVE to fly fish, were shocked when I told them I caught 9 fish, and they have already requsted that I go with them when they go again! HAHA! I hope I can remember everything you taught me.
Anyway, I just wanted to make sure you knew just how much you MADE that day for me! I appreciate it so much and will never forget it! You made my first fly fishing experience the best!
Blair Stegall
Hey Laughing Grizzly.
Just wanted to take a minute to thank the shop and Justin's and my guide, Larry, on Friday. We had the greatest time. Larry was really nice and helpful all day guiding us to where the fish were, even though it was tough going at times. He was really safe and patient with Justin guiding him to and around water and helping us with flies, etc. I have to go ahead and say that Justin was the "man" of the day out-fishing his ole man 6 to 2. He caught all of them on his new Sage 4 wt Launch that you guys recommended, and I can honestly say that he is hooked now. You guys have reminded these ole Louisiana boys what Colorado is about and created two enthusiastic trout fisherman. By the way, this was Justin's first fish to catch on his flyrod which made the trip even better...
Looking foward to seeing you guys out on the streams.
Chuck Andes
Blair Stegall
Hey Laughing Grizzly.
Just wanted to take a minute to thank the shop and Justin's and my guide, Larry, on Friday. We had the greatest time. Larry was really nice and helpful all day guiding us to where the fish were, even though it was tough going at times. He was really safe and patient with Justin guiding him to and around water and helping us with flies, etc. I have to go ahead and say that Justin was the "man" of the day out-fishing his ole man 6 to 2. He caught all of them on his new Sage 4 wt Launch that you guys recommended, and I can honestly say that he is hooked now. You guys have reminded these ole Louisiana boys what Colorado is about and created two enthusiastic trout fisherman. By the way, this was Justin's first fish to catch on his flyrod which made the trip even better...
Looking foward to seeing you guys out on the streams.
Chuck Andes
Laughing Grizzly,
I wanted to express my appreciation for the fantastic pattern tips and recommendations last week. We took your advice on driving to the higher location and sure enough that Purple SJW was smokin’ hot as I hooked up on my second cast and continued to catch and release up until dark. We also took a few on pheasant tails and a couple of fish late off dries. Thank you again for the GREAT service and I'll definitely give a recommendation to anyone driving through Longmont to stop in and see you guys.
Until Soon,
CPT David Fineran
Assistant Professor of Military Science
UNC Army ROTC OIC
Mike and Scott,
It was great to finally get out on the Big Thompson with you guys on Sunday and get into some fish! As you know, I've been fly fishing for just under a year now and both in the store and out, your expert advice has been crucial to my success. Your experience and recommendations have me more productive out on the water and also at the fly tying bench. I still can't believe I caught 13 fish Sunday and hooked up with even more than that! And yes, your enthusiasm for San Juan Worms (purple had both me and the fish giddy all day) and #22 Black Beauty Midges has worn off on me. You can be sure the next time you see me on the Big T and I'm nymphing, these will come out of the box first. So, from pointing out spots to fish on the Thompson to how to better read hits on a weighted double nymph rig...even how to better play a fish and get 'em netted, you both changed how I fish for the better. Way better.
I just wanted to drop you guys a line saying thanks for the great time on the water. Honestly, this was a day I'll always remember.
The Laughing Grizzly rocks!
Fish on!
Zach Malone
Mike,
Thanks a million for giving me advice on the rod and reel I absolutely needed to stick the big fish I am chasing. The Z-Axis rod you recommended was every bit of what it stands for, a high quality, fast-action rod that catches big fish.This baby was broken in on the Pan this last weekend and I was able to bring this nice rainbow to the net. The way this rod takes head shakes and protects your tippet is amazing. Along with the rod the Sage 2550 Reel you sold me is simply a fish catching machine. I was able to play a lot with the drag on this reel while landing fish and I love how there are specific numbered settings rather than just a dial. This enabled me to know what setting on the dial my 5X fluorocarbon tippet would break when playing bigger fish. Now I can basically set the hook, set my drag for the size of the fish and worry only about reeling in the fish.
Tim Drummond
Frank-
Just want to let you know how much I admire and appreciate your craftsmanship. I was so excited to get out and try your bamboo rod this weekend. We went up to the Big T both Sat and Sun to play with your rod, and it was a delight. I "made" Mark go fishing on Sun afternoon just to look for rising fish. Hooked into one on the second cast on Sun!! What a thrill. Mark has already made a no lead rule. So when the fish stopped rising, I tied on a pheasant tail and put on a bit of Biostrike and kept catching fish. Little does he realize that I'm just going to want to go where we can enjoy this rod for a while!!
Take care,
Barbara Luneau
I wanted to express my appreciation for the fantastic pattern tips and recommendations last week. We took your advice on driving to the higher location and sure enough that Purple SJW was smokin’ hot as I hooked up on my second cast and continued to catch and release up until dark. We also took a few on pheasant tails and a couple of fish late off dries. Thank you again for the GREAT service and I'll definitely give a recommendation to anyone driving through Longmont to stop in and see you guys.
Until Soon,
CPT David Fineran
Assistant Professor of Military Science
UNC Army ROTC OIC
Mike and Scott,
It was great to finally get out on the Big Thompson with you guys on Sunday and get into some fish! As you know, I've been fly fishing for just under a year now and both in the store and out, your expert advice has been crucial to my success. Your experience and recommendations have me more productive out on the water and also at the fly tying bench. I still can't believe I caught 13 fish Sunday and hooked up with even more than that! And yes, your enthusiasm for San Juan Worms (purple had both me and the fish giddy all day) and #22 Black Beauty Midges has worn off on me. You can be sure the next time you see me on the Big T and I'm nymphing, these will come out of the box first. So, from pointing out spots to fish on the Thompson to how to better read hits on a weighted double nymph rig...even how to better play a fish and get 'em netted, you both changed how I fish for the better. Way better.
I just wanted to drop you guys a line saying thanks for the great time on the water. Honestly, this was a day I'll always remember.
The Laughing Grizzly rocks!
Fish on!
Zach Malone
Mike,
Thanks a million for giving me advice on the rod and reel I absolutely needed to stick the big fish I am chasing. The Z-Axis rod you recommended was every bit of what it stands for, a high quality, fast-action rod that catches big fish.This baby was broken in on the Pan this last weekend and I was able to bring this nice rainbow to the net. The way this rod takes head shakes and protects your tippet is amazing. Along with the rod the Sage 2550 Reel you sold me is simply a fish catching machine. I was able to play a lot with the drag on this reel while landing fish and I love how there are specific numbered settings rather than just a dial. This enabled me to know what setting on the dial my 5X fluorocarbon tippet would break when playing bigger fish. Now I can basically set the hook, set my drag for the size of the fish and worry only about reeling in the fish.
Tim Drummond
Frank-
Just want to let you know how much I admire and appreciate your craftsmanship. I was so excited to get out and try your bamboo rod this weekend. We went up to the Big T both Sat and Sun to play with your rod, and it was a delight. I "made" Mark go fishing on Sun afternoon just to look for rising fish. Hooked into one on the second cast on Sun!! What a thrill. Mark has already made a no lead rule. So when the fish stopped rising, I tied on a pheasant tail and put on a bit of Biostrike and kept catching fish. Little does he realize that I'm just going to want to go where we can enjoy this rod for a while!!
Take care,
Barbara Luneau
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