Our pal Ivan from Yukon Goes Fishing took a buddy (and fellow Croat) for a chilly day in Cheeseman Canyon on Colorado’s. . .
Read MoreVideo: “Cold Snap” on the South Platte
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Photo Essay: Wet Wading in the Colorado Backcountry
Written by: Jonathan Hill
The author shows off a fine small-creek brown trout from the South Fork of the Conejos River.
All photos courtesy Jonathan Hill
I am pretty sure that the urge to walk in water is in my blood. Growing up in the country of Western New York with a creek running through my backyard might also have had something to do with that. During the summer, we were always. . .
Read MoreVideo: “Dark,” from Yukon Goes Fishing
Our friend Ivan, from Yukon Goes Fishing, is back with a pretty cool experiment: “GoPro’s greatest weakness are their ability to capture footage in low light. I gave it a shot while throwing some oversized rodent patterns at some of the. . .
Read MoreVideo: Three Buddies and Rainbow Trout on Colorado’s Blue River
Here’s a cool video that follows three young angler, as they chase rainbows on the Blue River in some fairly extreme conditions. It’s great to see young guys with this kind of dedication to the sport.
Read MoreVideo: Getting Frigid in the Gunnison Basin of Colorado
Here’s a quick little film by Miles Peterson that captures the feeling of being alone on the river in late fall. There’s a dusting of snow on the ground, the water looks almost black, but there are trout to be caught. It’s no trophy, but it’s
Read MorePhotos of the Day: Dream Stream Brown Trout
Written by: Rick Bayley
This brown trout probably followed the kokanees on their spawning run.
Photo courtesy Rick Bayley
Thought I’d send you pictures of a couple of trout I caught on the Dream Stream [the South Platte between Spinney and Elevenmile Reservoirs in Colorado] on October 7. Earlier, in the Summer, I was guided by. . .
Read MorePhoto of the Day: Monster Colorado Rainbow
Guide Dennis Saffell took this 24-inch beast on a Green Sculpin while fishing Colorado’s Blue River.
Photo courtesy Dennis Saffell
Video: “Long Shot,” A Couple’s Shared Passion for Carp
Back in February, The Fly Collective—a collaborative media project of Ivan Orsic and Russell Schnitzer—released their first video, “Cold Blue Nights,” and now they’re back with. . .
Read MoreVideo: Chasing “Glass Carp” in Colorado
Or friend Ivan Orsic, who runs Yukon Goes Fishing, produced many a great trout-fishing videos when he lived in Montana. Now that he’s moved to Colorado, it seems he’s set his sights on the golden bones that inhabit the state’s. . .
Read MorePhotos of the Day: A Colorado Grand Slam
Written by Will Long
An unexpected catch on a brook-trout stream—a gorgeous Colorado River Cutthroat.
All photos courtesy Will Long
[Editor’s note: Blog reader Will Long sent in these great photos and the story behind them, about a trip to Colorado to see his family and to catch wild trout. Click here to learn how to submit your own photos and stories.]
I recently took a trip up to Lake City, Colorado, to visit my family. They moved there six years ago, while I stayed behind in San Antonio, Texas. I have fished all my life, but it wasn’t until. . .
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