River Conditions in August August, the final month of summer break before it’s back to school, falling leaves, and brisk weather…but lets not get ahead of ourselves, let’s discuss the fishing here in the southwest part of the state right now! It may be good to think of August as the culmination of the first 2/3rds…
“These are strange and breathless days, the dog days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after.” -Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting What is it that you could possibly be sorry for after? Well for one, thinking that the dog days of summer, low water, and high nineties heat…
River Conditions in June If ever there was a time to be fishing in or around Durango; June is it. Temps are rising, run off is subsiding, water clarity improving, float season in full effect, major hatches popping, and the fish are ready to eat! Some would even argue that June is the best month for fly…
River Conditions in May Spring is here, and what a short one it will be. Here in Southwest Colorado, it tends to go from cold and snow to 80-degree temps in about 3 seconds. So really it feels more like winter ended a few days ago and spring is over. As I write this, temps…
River Conditions in April April is here and for us here in Durango, that means unexpected weather. It is possible to see a snowstorm with temps in the 20s and 30s, wind and rain (This is happening right now in fact), or a string of sunny days in the 80s. Be prepared for anything! With fluctuating weather patterns…
Fall, or shoulder season as it is known here in Durango, is a time when fly shop staff and guides cut out to do some fishing of their own. With the busy season over, fewer trips lined up on the guide trip calendar, and those home maintenance projects nagging ; it is time say screw…
Last week I got a chance to guide one of my favorite guys, Craig Gillihan. Craig lives in Quakertown, Pennsylvania and we have fished together for several years now. Swapping stories about bowhunting and fishing always seem to fill the spaces between fish when we’re on the river together. We started the day wading around…
