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Winter fly-fishing catching on
By Robert Weller

When it comes to the sport, fishermen are beginning to bite

BEAVER CREEK - Each year more and more people are finding they can catch more than powder during a Colorado winter.

And there's no need to get up before the crack of dawn to catch a rainbow trout.

"It's bankers' hours as far as fishing goes. The fish tend to bite when the weather is warmest and the bug activity is the most intense," said Bill Perry, owner of Fly Fishing Outfitters.

His shop at the base of the Beaver Creek Ski Area is 75 yards from the Eagle River.

"We have many locals who catch fresh powder in the morning and then catch the afternoon winter hatch of insects," said Will Sands of the Taylor Creek Fly Shop near Aspen.

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