Pete Ashman Fly Fishing

01/24/2024

Heh. Got ‘im!

and I have been putting in long days on the hard water and longer nights planning, plotting, mapping, YouTubing, reading, overthinking, criticizing our overthinking, reading, and generally obsessing over these fish for a while now. Pretty cool to be figuring them out here in Western Colorado — a place not known widely for the pike fishing . . .. Always grateful, never contented.

12/23/2023

They say a stranger is just a fishing buddy you haven’t met yet. Or so I’ve heard . . .

Lucky enough to connect with some Rocky Mountain trout this week and make a fishing buddy in the process! Thanks for a great day, amigo!

My books are open as long as the rivers are flowing! DM me for trip details! I also teach fly casting, rigging and tying — not too late to get the person who has everything . . . Well . . . Something!

12/06/2023

Books are open for the rest of 2023 and all of 2024! Let’s get out in the water and put a smile on that face!

If a guided trip isn’t your thing, get them fly tying lessons, casting and rigging lessons, or Fly Fishing 101 classes — they’re all great ways to show you care that aren’t just giving them more “stuff.” DM me for pricing and details or check out my website — peteashmanflyfishing.com

11/19/2023

Fall fishing has been amazing! It’s not too late to get out with me for a float OR walk/wade trip. And if it’s too cold for your tootsies to be outside like mine and still rockin’ that then let’s hook up for Fly Fishing 101, casting, rigging, or fly tying classes inside! Message me for details on trips or classes! Also,Let’s go, Broncos!

11/06/2023

Fishing has been GOOD out there, lately! Hit me up to get in a float before the snow starts flying! The next couple of weeks should be great!
Check out peteashmanflyfishing.com too for more goodness!

10/07/2023

Outdoor tying session to get ready for fall fishing today! Lots of eggies! And 31 years of one of my all-time favorite albums,

Fall is a great time to get on the water and I have dates available! DM me for details or go to the link in bio!

09/19/2023

DUMP.

Been SO BUSY and so stressed and so happy and so tired and so grateful and so appreciative and so APPRECIATED! Season is winding down, looking to finish strong, have more fun, serve more amazing meals, see more amazing friends, catch more amazing fish, tie more amazing flies, and turn f**kin’ FORTY, of all things!!!

I’m still booking trips this fall if you’ve been waiting to get out on the river, and my 2024 books are OPEN! Let’s go fishing! I GUARANTEE lunch will be amazing!

09/07/2023

Sixteen years since I hitched my wagon to this shooting star 💫 ! So incredibly grateful to have you in my life. Thank you, .ashman for loving me, believing in me, and making me a better man. I love you. Let’s stay together. 💍 💍 💍

P.S.: this is a completely candid photo she’ll absolutely HATE, but I love it.

08/31/2023

What a great August! Finished with a BANG with this beastly David pulled on the today 👀 looking up! Great fish and well fought! The has been amazing as well and I’m looking forward to a SUPER BUSY SEPTEMBER in the kitchen! Probably a couple fewer trips with my friends, but that’s what November is for.

2024 calendars are wide open, so get your trip booked today! DM me for details or visit peteashmanflyfishing.com for more info!

08/14/2023

and Jimmy were an absolute blast on the Grand Mesa and the Lower Gunnison River. I love to take out folks who want to build confidence, work on technique, and LEARN, LEARN, LEARN! Thanks for a great weekend, fellas! Looking forward to doing it again soon!

I still have August-October dates open! Let’s get out there and get you in to some fish! DM me for deets!

03/12/2023

New blog post up! Winter fly fishing isn't quite over yet, so learn how to do it right!

Winter fly fishing doesn’t have to mean tiny flies and frozen fingers. Here are a few of my favorite tips for finding success on western tailwaters when the snow starts to fly.

03/10/2023

Thanks for dropping by! Info on my trips, services, classes, fish pics, and a whole lot more can be found at peteashmanflyfishing.com. Book today to get out on the water and make your fly fishing dreams come true!

03/10/2023

The big fish have the feed bag on, even when the weather is less than cooperative! Here's Chad with his personal best brown trout from the Colorado River! Book with me to get out on the water today! peteashmanflyfishing.com