Fly Fishing Lifestyle in Salida, Colorado

A few beers, plenty of laughs and a couple of fish on a lovely day on the Arkansas River near Salida, Colorado.

July is the best time of the year to fish dry flies on the Arkansas River near Salida, Colorado.

Hiking to a small mountain stream is a great way to reconnect with nature and escape the crowds.

With the river in full spring run off mode, it is time to take a look back at a lovely day earlier in the spring, when the river was lower, clearer, and the fish frisky.

After an unpredictable start to the caddis hatch, the weather and river levels have settled down to create ideal conditions for dry fly fishing.

Sometimes, when the fishing is slow, you need to take stock and remind yourself of why you are really out on the river.

The current volcanic activity in Iceland is reminder to the human race about who is really in charge here. We might like to think we are in control, but every now and then Mother Nature has a way of effortlessly reasserting herself. A little closer to home, rain and low level snow melt are lately having as much of an impact on the humble fisherman as volcanic ash is on international travel and commerce.

A windy day on the Arkansas River near Salida, Colorado, sees some trying fishing conditions but also some great blue winged olive action.

Fly fishing on the Arkansas River near Salida, Colorado.