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Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams

Outstanding Waters status would preserve water quality, not affect water rights

It’s here – spring, that is

This column is really for those who are new to fly fishing, been doing it fewer than two years, or like me, can’t remember what you had for dinner last night. It’s about what to do to get re...

A place to call your own

The pandemic, lots of snow and the San Juan River and Southern Ute Reservation closures may have inspired you to start tying your own flies. I know the local fly shops, and probably the non-...

Colorado fly fishermen rejoice, remain wary as San Juan River reopens

N.M.’s long shutdown of Gold Medal fishery to nonresidents hurt Durango guides

Vallecito ice fishing tournament draws competitors from around country

5-pound trout wins the day

Boy’s disqualification at Vallecito ice fishing tournament sparks uproar

14-year-old loses chance at $500 prize

Picking the correct fly

Not long ago, a friend asked me how I knew to use a San Juan Worm one day, while fly fishing the Animas River. I thought about giving her some technical reason, but then I decided the truth ...

Drought causing issues for Durango’s fish hatchery

Less water forcing wildlife managers to stock fish earlier than normal

Gumbo, Dixie Beer and Redfish

If you are familiar with the south, you know from the title I was in Louisiana. Louisiana, similar to other Gulf Coast states, is known for many things. But I think the gumbo, beer and redfi...

Looks and nudges on the Animas River

The high country is snowed-in, the Southern Ute Reservation and the San Juan River are closed, the lakes are icing over; the Animas is our fall-back. And, frankly, it is a good fall-back. ...

Curls that aren’t so cute

We’ve all seen advertising pictures of little girls with cute curly hair. Those of us that fly fish have seen a fly cast that falls several feet short of the intended target because the line...

Silverton’s Bryon Powell completes the first Troutman 100

Ultra-runner combines love for fly fishing, conservation work in mountain challenge