A Note from Corey Ford (@mainely_bearded):
“On a cross-country road trip while working with @pacbakco, our route took us straight through Colorado. For Brian (@mr.9livesak), the founder of the company, and me, exploring the outdoors was never far from our minds. With Brian rooted in Alaska and me a Maine guide, adventure is second nature.
Somewhere along the drive, we pulled up Google Earth and started scanning the map for nearby rivers. That’s when the legendary Frying Pan came into view. Neither of us was a stranger to fly fishing, but we’d never cast a line on this river before. Naturally, we couldn’t pass it up.
It didn’t take long before we were into fish. On slow drifts near a few pools, we caught six or seven fish, and we were feeling pretty good about it. Then, something caught my eye, right at my feet, no more than a rod length away, were around 20 fish stacked up in the current.
Coming from Maine, where fish don’t exactly pile up like that, the sight was hilarious. Sure, I’d heard of the “San Juan Shuffle” and knew the stories, but seeing it play out in real life was a whole different experience!”
Reel of the Week from Corey, be sure to check out his Instagram HERE!
