Desperately Searching Stoneflies(0)
This time of the year, stoneflies are uppermost on an angler’s mind.
Two fish, a broken rod, and a lot of hot air.(1)
An afternoon trip to the river yields two fish, a broken rod, and a lot of hot air.
Salida Community Track Meets(0)
The City of Salida Recreation Department will host 3 community track meets this spring/summer at the Salida High School track.
May is for mayflies(0)
What is happening above the surface of the river can tell the angler much about what is happening below.
You take what the river gives you(0)
When it comes to the weather, common sense and fishermen are often strangers.
Its time to spring clean the fishing gear(1)
Anticipation of a day on the river is as much a part of the experience as catching a fish.
The Homecoming(0)
In New Zealand, water might circle the drain the un-American way, but do the fish behave the same way as their northern counterparts?
There’s nothing decent here(2)
When it comes to fishing, ‘decent’, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.
Saturday, October 13 – 10:00am: ShinDig Volunteer Day(0)
This month’s trail work day on the Little Rainbow Extension will be a bit different with longer hours and hopefully more fun – really! Join us Saturday, October 13 from 10AM – 4PM. Note the revised start/finish times. For this longer trail work day, Kona Bikes and Absolute Bikes are sponsoring this event with lunch, [...]
Maps, mud and margaritas(0)
Following a hand-drawn map, we find out way through the mud to a perfect, hidden high country stream.
A Great Day To Be A Cowboy, Too…(0)
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” A truth observed by Ed Hillary, and confirmed on the ride from Highway 50 to the Rainbow Trail.
It’s Lucky We Brought Beer(0)
Sometimes when fishing the real fun is had sitting in the back eddies and shady spots, watching time float by.
Saturday, July 14 – 9:00am: ShinDig Volunteer Work Day(0)
We are still working on constructing the Little Rainbow Extension. This time we will work on the eastern portion of the trail. Meet at the County Road 110 parking area at the west trailhead of the Little Rainbow Trail, 2.3 miles south on CR110 from Highway 50. Drive just south from the trailhead toward the [...]
The Bother Of Fish(0)
Is the object of a day on the river really to catch as many fish as possible?
The River Leaves Plenty Of Time To Think(0)
A windy day floating the Ark with dry flies leaves plenty of time to think of other things.
SMT ShinDig Volunteer Work Day – Saturday, June 9, 9:00am(0)
We will continue with new trail construction on the Little Rainbow Extension. Meet at the County Road 110 parking area at the west trailhead of the Little Rainbow Trail, 2.3 miles south on CR110 from Highway 50. Drive just south from the trailhead toward the power lines to the larger parking area where Power Line [...]
Thursday, May 10, 9:00am, Pin Flagging the Little Rainbow Extension(0)
SMT will be pinflagging the Little Rainbow Extension trail corridor to define the exact trail location. This event gives you a chance to see the trail design features that you will be building at 9:00AM Saturday, May 12 (two days later).
Shindig Saturday, May 12, 9:00am, Trail Work on Little Rainbow Extension(1)
Saturday, May 12, 9:00am. We have BLM approval to start building the Little Rainbow extension. The trail corridor was cleared last week, and we’re ready to put tools to the ground….
The 95th Percentile(0)
The dry fly fishing is sublime on the Arkansas River near Salida, Colorado.
A Good Day To Stay Indoors?(0)
It is always a battle to decide whether to stay indoors, or go fishing, on a blue wing day.
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