John Dunn and the Rio Grande
Taos, NM. The Rio Grande Gorge is 70 miles of sanctuary for wildlife including trout, bald and golden eagles, deer, elk, and all kinds of birds. To reach its banks, you must be willing to put [...]
Far from the Maddening Crowd
I have actually had two major tasks this year – fly-fishing and photography. I have become a little better at both, but I am still far from where I would like to be. I must say that the [...]
Insignificance
One of the few places in Colorado that I didn’t visit when working in my last job as a statewide consultant for libraries was the lower San Luis Valley near Antonito and La Jara. One of our [...]
Three is Magical
Paul Killino from Colorado River Outfitters took my husband and me down the Colorado River north of Wolcott in his drift boat on a day filled with a full range of fishing and weather. This was my [...]
Conejos in southern Colorado
The full moon ushered in my visit to the Conejos River in southern Colorado. I had planned on bringing my camper down but at over 8,000 feet, the Conejos River valley had already been socked in [...]
Mayflies and more
The Colorado River is approximately 1450 miles in length and is joined by over 25 tributaries. As I planned this project, I knew that I would need to fish the Colorado in more than one spot in [...]
Gourmet Guide
Like so many of the river guides I have met this year, Chris Thomsen is a multi-talented individual. Not only does he put in the long hours of a guide, he is a sommelier and manager of an Aspen [...]
Fiery Brilliance
Every season has its special beauty but to watch green leaves turn shades of red, orange and yellow is truly remarkable. It’s so hard to believe that these beautiful colors are signs of [...]
