Author Archives: c_richter12

In the town of Hygiene, there are a few ponds worth checking out. I was out there fishing recently and was exciting to find a lot of action.  I walked up to the spot I always fish and was surprised to see Catfish and Smallmouth milling around all over. I experimented with a few flies and finally … Continue reading »

Every year, I try my hardest to make it out to Yellowstone National Park.  This time my fiance and I headed there to hike some terrain, float some rivers, and (per my request) check out the infamous Slough Creek meadows. I had a chance to fish for some native Grayling and smaller Yellowstone cutthroat on … Continue reading »

First off, let me apologize for the lack of posts on my part. My obsession for fishing and travel has left me with little time to sit at a computer. I will be spending more time on the computer now that school is starting again, and I will finally get a chance to post on … Continue reading »

Before my brother left the great state of Colorado to spend the summer in Chicago, I took him up to Rocky Mountain National Park to chase some native Greenback Cutthroat. Upon arrival, there were over 200 small Cutthroat in full spawning mode along the east side of the  lake (this area is off limits to … Continue reading »

Down in the industrial town of Commerce City, Colorado there is a wildlife refuge full of life. Bald Eagles, huge deer, foxes, coyotes, and many species of fish all share this land. Three days of the week, the refuge is open to fishing with accordance to some very strict fishing laws. You may fish the refuge … Continue reading »

The Frying Pan River could be one of the more well-known tailwaters in the state of Colorado. Legendary for it’s Mysis fed Rainbow trout, the river is actually fishable where the water comes out of the dam. This famed “Toilet Bowl” hole was something we had always looked forward to fishing. We were headed there for … Continue reading »