Author – The Durango Herald

SetSetSet, or hook setting, is last part of landing fish

Six years ago, I looked it up, I wrote a column about setting the hook when fly fishing. I need to remind myself every time I’m on the water how to correctly set a hook, I thought maybe you ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Spring trips anywhere prepare for the worst

Bring enough gear for any weather in a fly fishing trip

DATE: Jun 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Long time friend

How a river can be a great companion for decades

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

It’s spring, sort of

Here’s how to prepare for the tricky weather

DATE: Apr 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Fly fish, eat, sleep times six

It has been a while since I have had to use my passport to go fly fishing. My friend and fly-fishing partner, John and I put a stop to that dilemma this past February. Usually John and I ch...

DATE: Mar 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Being quiet and slowing down

Relax, take your time and nature will show its beauty

DATE: Dec 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

White river: Third time was the best

If you are not a regular reader of my columns, the title of this one is a tipoff that I’ve been known to repeat trips and then write about them as if this is all brand-new. Before I tell you...

DATE: Nov 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

The sound of silence

If everything is right, the sound of silence should be present.

DATE: Oct 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Fishing in feeder streams

It’s a win-win situation in my book

DATE: Sep 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

A reunion on the Hermosa River

Some favorite spots are still in the altered Middle Fork

DATE: Aug 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

High, fast and deep

Adjusting to fish at record water levels

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

Measure twice, cut once

Or rather, check twice, then fish

DATE: Jun 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports