The Coleman Collection

Fly fishing, outdoors and sharing the stories...

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I hit the frosty winter water with new flies from @rioproducts and the fish seemed to really like them. Fluorescent colored beads work year round and when using a double streamer rig I run a matte black bead on one fly and something bright on the other just to give them some options. RIO’s Soccer Mom pattern looks good in the water, has the wiggle the fish love and can multitask as a dead drift, jigged or stripped pattern driving everything it passes by crazy. #eurostreamer #redingtonsquad (at The Wild Wild West) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnAI3MQOwqn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I was tying flies and Sebastian sees the rabbit logo on a @harelinedubbin Schlappen bag. He then decides that these are the special feathers that will catch him a rabbit so he can eat it. (He watches a lot of @meateatertv now a days). He asked me to help him tie a a fly with these special red feathers so I let him pick some materials to tie a complex twist bugger but he decided it needed red eyes to match instead of a cone head. Swipe to see how it turned out and comment what fish it might catch (or a rabbit) haha. Tied on the @ahrexhooks Trout Predator hook with the @renzettiinc Salt Water Traveller. #fathersontime (at Logan, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu1xjM2jk0r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=76tg8b3m8sxx

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The Save Bristol Bay (@savebristolbae campaign hopes to generate at least 1 million comments into the Army Corps of Engineers through the DEIS comment period. Currently, the comment period is set to be 90 days long (March 1 - May 31), with 9 public hearings in Alaska. Though the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be the lead agency, it is equally important that members of Congress, the U.S. EPA, the President and, (if in Alaska) the Governor are aware of continued, broad opposition to the proposed Pebble mine. Help stop Pebble’s key permit and show decision makers we’re STILL opposed to Pebble mine! To go direct to the comment page click this link in my bio! #nopebblemine (at Bristol Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuhKtwUDHZa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dr1nzmg01wln

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Well it warmed up for a bit today so @matts_trail and I decided to wander the water. No fish in the net but it felt good to get out. #isitspringyet (at Cache National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuSrlblDoD9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mqnkuk9rqpv1

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This is still probably one of the best looking rainbows I have seen. @fly18bike pulled this pig out of some pocket water on a small stream in Colorado a few years ago. We went from the airport to the mountains and spent most of the 6 days standing in water. Can’t wait to get back to the grind soon! #rainbowtrout (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_arkmjtZh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ei0yoyltyt6g

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"I believe with all my heart that the better we learn to know one another the less chance there will be of ever any trouble coming between any of us.” (-Theodore Roosevelt) If you really want to get to know someone road trip across the country with them a few times, drag them around the mountains all day chasing tiny fish with limited food supply all the time, do intense manual labor like stacking a squeeze 3 string bales of hay in the middle of the Arizona summer with them each month, create a child, move across the country and back, own pets, drive a 65 chevy c10 with no power steering or air conditioning then get hurt so your pregnant wife has to drive you around in it all summer long in Arizona. The list could go on forever but I think we have gone through some crazy stuff in life and it has only made us stronger. Every single thing I have done since I have met this woman is possible because of her support either verbally or physically. Valentine’s Day isn’t much to me but the love we share daily can not be described with words. Thank you for everything you do for me, my daughter who you are an incredible step mother too and our son. #valentines (at Logan, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4BZ2iDhCE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k8y7j4fl2wdh

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Flash back to my first Snake River Cutthroat and first still water Cutthroat. You may have some good friends out there but are they such good friends that they willing to walk out into cow feces quick sand like water with jeans and converse on just so you don’t lose a fish. Luckily I talked @lasvegasog out of steel in and just walked out with my waders in to net the fish. Swipe to see Anthony telling me it’s worth it so I don’t lose the fish. @ricky_furbee in the 📱. Can’t wait to fish with the crew again soon! #keepitpublic (at Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtV7LAhB1gT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w7s9kwhj9jt9

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Top riding streamers, aggressive takes and corked rods. Cutthroat are such awesome fish! This pattern was killer in the fall on many different waters. What’s your favorite streamer pattern to fish? Tag a friend that loves chucking meat. #snakerivercutthroat (at Big Lake Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtG0gA9Dv7m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19il6fso1x268

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One time in Arizona we met some donkeys with dreads. They were probably the coolest Donkeys I have seen to this day. #poitoudonkey (at Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtDJBWThnE2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n3tvmwo2c2kj

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trxstle Bridging The Gap is a film about being on the water and what connects anglers. . Brought to you by: #trxstle @mondoflyfishing Filmed and produced by @lionsdenpro . Join us for this full length film, as well as many other awesome fishy movies, showing exclusively @mtfishingfilmfest . The tour starts in February and makes its way across the West through May. . Visit www.mtfishingfilmfest.com for festival dates, locations and ticket sales. **LINK IN BIO . We hope to see you all there! . Huge shout-out to the sponsors that made this film possible: @korkersfootwear @egwineco @cassetteeyewear_fishing @overlandcoffee @dupeafish (at Missoula, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCTjYahCOf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o0u53nsi43gq

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Pretty stoked to have the support of @smithoptics for my outdoor fun. One thing I can say about the fly fishing industry is I have met a ton of great people. All of the support from the start has been over whelming and I cant thank you all enough! From a simple like on here to bigger things like introductions to companies that want to be involved in this journey, it all has made my adventures possible or much more comfortable. Having the right tool for the job is so nice and these sunglasses, shade hat and UPF50 long sleeve will be so useful in the Utah sun. One of these pairs might just be for a rad giveaway coming up soon! Thank you Smith for the love! #pursueyourthrill (at Logan, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs9N3ixD3pj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1peb1744opx4n

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After a pretty awesome battle, my 7wt bent to hell and finally getting it to @will_numbers to net this pig. I couldn’t help but crack up seeing his over bite. I guess they can’t all be pretty and it was a really fun fight. I have been fishing the @redingtongear Path 7wt to throw bigger flies while in Michigan for smallies, pike and browns and now living here in Utah for these obese rainbows, browns and the lake cutthroat. I couldn’t be happier with the action, durability and it comes at an affordable price point. My rod is paired with the Redington 7/8 ID reel laced with @rioproducts Intouch Streamer tip. If you haven’t fished one it’s worth checking out! Swipe to see my set up .📱@mrwerbs #findyourwater (at Utah State University) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs8ZoLPDHvZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fn1g6822d22l

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Can’t get enough of these fish. Keep em wet while you are preparing for a quick photo and release. @keepemwetfishing #keepemwetfishing (at Logan, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs6KMV5Bt_N/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yuu7srz7o40c

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No color adjustment needed. I told you guys that @mrwerbs catches all the pretty ones... #basicbow (at Somewhere Over The Rainbow ❤) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs4hcSYDabJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9h86nhbq67zw

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I finally has the opportunity to get one of these in my net and check it out in person. Although it would have been nice if it was on the end of my line I am stoked that @mal.pennie got to catch it. Congrats again and cheers to many more! The Bear Lake Cutthroat is one of the coolest subspecies (a minor subspecies of the major subspecies Yellowstone Cutthroat) of cutthroat out there in my opinion. While there are no biological or life history unique to these fish, evolutionary adaptive distinctions are associated with populations. They have superior survival skills being able to coexists with lake trout, adapt to very specific environments and resist hybridization with non native species. They have a longer lifespan and highly predatory feeding habits. The BLCT diet consists primarily of fishes which were more abundant before the introduction of lake trout in 1911. Previous to that date they are recorded to have reached 23-26lbs. Now few of these fish reach over 24” and 5lbs. Bear Lake Cutthroat are the only trout, accept Arctic Char known to increase in weight during winter months when the water temperature drops below 39 degrees. “If lake trout stocking in Bear Lake ceased, lake trout would eventually become extinct in the lake or their natural abundance would be maintained at a very low level.” Info from Salmon and Trout of North American. Written by Dr. Robert J. Behnke 2002 (at Bear Lake (Idaho–Utah)) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs1-CaSDkyG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=146jjrwqyawc6

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This fish looks like a junk yard dog and fought like one too! @mrwerbs got his camera out for a second yesterday and clicked this awesome photo for me. Thanks my dude! #junkyarddog (at Sushi Burrito Utah #7 - Logan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BspCuzPDbrr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=27qxsyiqyt8k

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@mrwerbs finally came through on his promise that I would catch a 20” plus rainbow at this spot. Awesome day with Aaron, @dupeafish and @will_numbers #rainbowtrout (at Maverik Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsmnvbHjxiJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hg0wb0jr8scf