Learning to fly fish does not have to be intimidating, difficult or expensive. There are lots of opportunites for classes with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), local fly shops and fly-fishing organizations around Colorado.
Everyone has a part to play in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species in Colorado, even those who recreate on Colorado’s waters with non-motorized watercraft.
The Colorado Fishing Atlas is a great new tool brought to you by Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s GIS Team. In this Colorado Outdoors Online “Quick Tips”
For fly fishers, the the Big Thompson River in Rocky Mountain National Park epitomizes the grandeur of Colorado’s backcountry.
The Partridge and Orange is one of the oldest documented fly patterns but is still effective today.
Colorado Outdoors Magazine Video-Supplement In this Colorado Outdoors magazine video-supplement, author and fly fisherman Ron Belak demonstrates techniques for fishing small streams. Anglers will learn
Colorado’s Blue River is famous for its exceptional year-round fly fishing. But when Jesse visited the river, he was shocked by what ended up in his net.
Approaching the reservoir, first you see the dam, then white-capped mountains peaking over the structure and then the reservoir itself.
Since their introduction into Colorado in the late 19th century, brown trout have established wild and self-sustaining populations throughout hundreds of miles of rivers and creeks.
The lake’s crystal-clear waters are bordered by an easily hiked trail that winds along the banks and through the trees.
The lakes were stocked with the aid of a mule carrying two ice chests. Each chest contained a bag of water holding 500 greenback cutthroat fingerlings.
