Fall Upper Colorado Fishing Trip, pt. 2 - Upper Colorado

Fall Upper Colorado Fishing Trip, pt. 2 - Upper Colorado [Continued from Part 1] Leaving the Williams Fork with a few more hours of good fishing left on the day, we swung into a familiar parking lot along the Upper Colorado River. We worked our way out of the car and down river to an island that sits above a long riffle run known to fish well. When we arrived, we were dismayed to find a restoration project was underway on this stretch of the river. Well, “dismayed” might not be exactly how we felt - it was great to see our fishing licenses and tax payer dollars being put to good use along water we fish. Nevertheless, we had to re-strategize, so we retraced our steps looking for other opportunities. ...

January 1, 2024 · 7 min · Carter

Fall Upper Colorado Fishing Trip, pt. 1 - Williams Fork Confluence

Fall Upper Colorado Fishing Trip, pt. 1 - Williams Fork Confluence Each year I am lucky enough to make the journey with 3-4 close friends to a very special place in Colorado. Somewhere between Kremmling and Parshall, where the scenery evokes imagery of what the west once was, we make our way to cramped, dusty cabins in search of migratory brown trout and the hopes that we’ll head back home with a few good stories. This annual fall pilgrimage is a great example that fishing trips aren’t really all about the fishing. ...

November 3, 2023 · 5 min · Carter