Fishing - The Durango Herald

Taxes are good for TART; did I really say that?

Before I start this column, I am compelled to issue a disclaimer. Aliens have not replaced my Fox News-loving, redneck, right-wing brain with a CNN News-loving, liberal, left-wing brain. ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Sportsmen rally for their public lands

Colorado’s anglers and hunters protest efforts to transfer federal lands to state control

DATE: Feb 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kids big winners at Vallecito ice-fishing tourney

VALLECITO RESERVOIR – The young boy seemed in awe of the fish, or maybe he was shy, or a little intimidated. But, in his defense, it was a big fish, and must have seemed huge to a...

DATE: Feb 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Sports

Vallecito on – and through – ice

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hesperus Ski Area calling it a season

It was a beacon of winter, the Hesperus Ski Area. Travel down U.S. Highway 160 any time after dark and you couldn’t miss the lighted slope with its evening hours of late. ...

DATE: Feb 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Sports

The trout below the ice

Winter cooperating, so far, for anglers at Mancos State Park

DATE: Jan 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Animas River trout in decline

Fewer young browns particularly worrisome

DATE: Dec 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Underwear not on Christmas wish list

When you reach my age, older than: dirt, ketchup, electricity or Chair 8 at Purgatory, there isn’t much left that you need. I really don’t need anything. My fishing closet, rod r...

DATE: Dec 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Outdoors groups back carbon rules

DENVER – Worried about losses to wildlife, hunting and fishing groups are backing limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Led by the National Wildlife Federation and Trout U...

DATE: Nov 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Guides with time and talent helping others

When people think of a fly fishing guide the thought is of someone working with a client for pay. And, 99.9 percent of the time that is true. However, there are times when fly fi...

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Want to fly-fish? Head north along Animas River

The River of Lost Souls, also known as the Animas River, downstream from Durango has always been a fun and challenging fishery. From the 32nd Street bridge south to Bondad, the A...

DATE: Sep 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Taking a child fishing is a special experience

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) – Several months ago my nephew and I became pen pals. Benjamin, 6, lives in Lakeville, Conn., with his mom and his dad. He just finished kindergarten and will start first...

DATE: Aug 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors