Author Archives: c_richter12

I used to live in the center of Boulder where Middle Boulder Creek flows strong. There were always fishing opportunities with 10 minutes of my front door. Now, I live in South Boulder (ten minutes further), and last night I was shown a spot by an old friend. We fished South Boulder Creek 3 blocks away … Continue reading »

Over here in Colorado, we have our own Salmon. They don’t get as big as the King Salmon many of you see in the Midwest, but our Kokanee Salmon have quite the run in our great state. I wanted to see if I could get a couple premature runners, so I headed to three different … Continue reading »

I started teaching again a couple weeks back and could do nothing but wonder where my summer went. I looked back on memories with family in Chicago, great float trips, backpacks, and tons of fish. When thinking about the fish I had caught, there was one that stood out amongst the rest. I took a … Continue reading »

Most people don’t realize…..there are some big Bass along Colorado’s front range!!!

In Rocky Mountain National Park, there is a lush valley with unobstructed views of nearby Long’s Peak. This lush valley was carved by the glaciers millions of years ago and now serves as a backdrop of beauty for Colorado fly fisherman. The stream meanders through the grassy open space with undercuts banks that leave you … Continue reading »

This Summer I have been guiding fly fishing trips in Estes Park and it has it’s perks. Early in the season, I was given the chance to fish a private pond, called Adrian Lake, with a few of the guides. We caught a few big fish, but one was particularly big. This fish measured out … Continue reading »