Fishing - The Durango Herald

Low flows on Dolores River trigger limits on fishing

Anglers being asked to only fish in the morning below McPhee dam

DATE: Jun 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Road trip reinstated

Last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, “She Who Must Be Obeyed” (SWMBO) and I had to cancel our annual spring road trip. This year, the virus wasn’t so rampant, and we had received both...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Vallecito Marina did just fine in 2020. What will this summer bring?

COVID-19 pandemic brought more business to lake community north of Durango

DATE: Apr 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish

Poor snowpack reduces release from McPhee Reservoir

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams

Outstanding Waters status would preserve water quality, not affect water rights

DATE: Apr 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

It’s here – spring, that is

This column is really for those who are new to fly fishing, been doing it fewer than two years, or like me, can’t remember what you had for dinner last night. It’s about what to do to get re...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

A place to call your own

The pandemic, lots of snow and the San Juan River and Southern Ute Reservation closures may have inspired you to start tying your own flies. I know the local fly shops, and probably the non-...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado fly fishermen rejoice, remain wary as San Juan River reopens

N.M.’s long shutdown of Gold Medal fishery to nonresidents hurt Durango guides

DATE: Mar 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Vallecito ice fishing tournament draws competitors from around country

5-pound trout wins the day

DATE: Feb 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boy’s disqualification at Vallecito ice fishing tournament sparks uproar

14-year-old loses chance at $500 prize

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Picking the correct fly

Not long ago, a friend asked me how I knew to use a San Juan Worm one day, while fly fishing the Animas River. I thought about giving her some technical reason, but then I decided the truth ...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Outdoors