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The Art of the Fly

A decorative fishing fly is displayed on a wooden stand, with a fishing guidebook and a woven basket in the background on a wooden surface.

Fishing with “flies” traces its origins back to the ancient Greeks, who would catch “fish with speckled skins” using hooks dressed with crimson wool and wax-colored feathers from a rooster’s neck. Since these humble beginnings, the art of fly tying has evolved into a hobby all its own. In the 1800s, explorers filled the museums […]

Poudre Canyon

Outdoor seating area with red umbrellas in front of a building labeled “Riverside,” next to an ice machine, planters, and a marked accessible parking space.

Colorado’s outdoor playground Prepare to slow down and watch for wildlife — including bighorn sheep on rocky cliffs and bold kayakers in the whitewater — as you drive State Highway 14 through Poudre Canyon northwest of Fort Collins. Summer is a great time to experience everything this 40-mile canyon and the Cache la Poudre River […]

One Marmot at a Time

A marmot sits on the grass surrounded by rocks and yellow and white wildflowers in a natural outdoor setting.

We were fishing for brook trout on a little meadow stream somewhere in the Medicine Bow Mountains when we heard a short, high-pitched whistle coming from the rock-studded hillside above us. At first, we thought it might be a bird or maybe a person trying to get our attention, but there were no birds or […]

Bob Stock

A woman passionately sings into a microphone while a man plays electric guitar on stage during a live music performance.

Fort Morgan The brainchild of northeastern Colorado radio station 97.5 BOB FM, Bobstock Music Festival is a jam-packed weekend tradition in Fort Morgan. It originated in 2008 and takes place around Glen Miller Park during the second weekend every July. When asked about her favorite part of the weekend, festival host Lindsey Bruntz stated, “The […]

There’s No “I” in Teamwork: Riding the Rapids Together

A group of people wearing life jackets and helmets paddle a blue inflatable raft down a rocky, fast-moving river.

“Left side back, right side forward!” I scream. The paddlers in front of me, clients taking a day trip down Browns Canyon of the Arkansas River, respond quickly, without having to mull their lefts and their rights. Our raft turns in the nick of time to squeeze through a slot between two giant boulders in […]

Pagosa Springs

A riverside scene with a large hotel building, a pedestrian bridge, people walking on a path, and greenery along the water under a cloudy sky.

Soaking Up Small-Town Adventure Descending the hairpin turns of Wolf Creek Pass — U.S. Highway 160 — pastures dotted with evergreens greet travelers entering Pagosa Springs. Pagosa’s namesake stems from the Southern Ute tribe, which named the area’s bubbling mineral springs the Ute term for “healing waters.” Read on and discover all this quaint town […]

Lathrop State Park

Landscape with distant mountains, two lakes, and a field of greenery. In the foreground, a cactus with pink flowers. Cloudy sky above.

Dive In, Camp Out, Hike On, and Eat Up Plan a trip to the southern part of the state to experience the great outdoors at Lathrop State Park, just 3 miles west of Walsenburg. Nestled in San Isabel Electric’s stunning service territory, the year-round playground has endless activities for all stripes of outdoor enthusiasts. LAKES […]

A Hatch Like No Other

A person stands in a river wearing waders, focused on adjusting a fishing line under a clear sky with trees and rocks in the background.

Fly-fishing the caddis frenzy The Mother’s Day caddis hatch on the Arkansas River is one of those events Colorado fly-fishers look forward to every spring, although how it came to be named the Mother’s Day Hatch is anybody’s guess since it usually starts mid-April and is pretty much over with by the time Mother’s Day […]

Playing Solitaire

Gray bird perched on a branch, looking upwards against a blurred dark background.

A bird call pierces the crisp morning air near my cabin in the Poudre Canyon. “Ping! Ping! Ping!” Living on my own, I enjoy getting to know my wildlife neighbors, large and small. They are fascinating company. The high-pitched note rings out repeatedly, like an invitation, as I walk my dog down our dirt lane. […]

Dolores: Small Town, Big Charm

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Dolores, Colorado, is a small town in a canyon bordered by rock cliffs and the Dolores River that feeds directly into the McPhee Reservoir. The river was named by Spanish priests in 1776 during their journey to California, calling it Rio de Nuestra de las Dolores – the River of Our Lady of Sorrows. The […]