The Colorado Dept of Wildlife recently stocked rainbow trout averaging 14 inches, native brown trout are spawning and the salmon are running - now is the time to wet a line at Vallecito Lake!
Trout and Salmon are responding very well to a variety of flies, which you can pick up at DOC’S MARINA [...]
Continue Reading →On the first day of the annual Flying Mako Tournament, our team (Project Healing Waters) encountered makos and a bit of adversity. The pictured mako was the first of the day, a 100-point bonus, estimated at 150 lbs - landed by Lou Galvan of Galvan [...]
Continue Reading →We put our money where our mouth (or heart) is…supporting organizations that protect, conserve and reestablish watersheds, so that generations to come can enjoy the sport we love.
The following is an article about cutthroat by Durango’s own Paul Shepard:
Consider the fate of a fragile species September 27, 2009 The Durango Herald By Paul [...]
Continue Reading →Leroy (from Houston, TX) battles a 21-inch/5lb-er in Texas Hole for 26-minutes:
Upon landing the fish, he joined our 20/20 club – Congrats Leroy!
As high water peaks and starts to recede on the Animas and surrounding 4-Corners waters, the streamer fishing is getting hot! If the water is anything but chocolate (a hint of green is a good sign) the fish will be able to spot a big black or olive streamer and are often hungry enough [...]
Continue Reading →So, after months of wading in my waders (last recorded at 27 fl oz.), I have decided to fix the leak on the knee of my left inseam. Just in time for summer – when I don’t need the waders – BRILLIANT!
For those seeking instruction on how to fix leaks, check this out:
Continue Reading →Seeing high, off-color water in your favorite stream or river (eg Animas River) may make you sad – fear not though, there are plenty of options to hold you over until the water clears.
Here in the 4-Corners we are blessed to have a plethora of high-country lakes and streams to fish during the [...]
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