The Del Norte Prospector

As the season changes, so should fishing tactics
Modified: Thursday, Sep 2nd, 2010
September: Chilly nights. Bracing mornings. Turning leaves. Wood smoke. Archery season.. Football. And…aggressive trout.
Just as we have an extra bounce in our step on the crisp Autumn days to come, so do trout feel a new surge of energy and aggressiveness.
As air and water temperatures drop and the days become shorter, fly fishermen must make adjustments ...more

Brown-Drysdale Tourney registration set Sept. 16
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010
MONTE VISTA -- The Monte Vista Golf Course will host the 9th annual Brown-Drysdale Golf Tournament Sept. 19.
The event will begin at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast served before tee time.
Entries are due by Sept. 16 and will be available at Cattails Golf Course in Alamosa and at the Monte Vista course.
The entry fee is $180 ...more

A, B, Cs of fly fishing made simple as 1, 2, 3
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010
Besides half day and full day float trips and wade trips, most fly shops offer lessons to their clients. For those wanting to get their feet wet, so to speak, in the sport of fly fishing, a lesson--a couple of hours out with an experienced fisherman--can cut through a lot of foggy notions about the sport and answer a lot ...more

Longer lines, deeper water, good nymphing strategy
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010
Last week's column dealt with nymphing shallower, choppy water that allows the stealthy angler to ease right up on the fish. This technique, while deadly on many days, is obviously not suited for all stream conditions. This week. let's take a look at a nymphing strategy for longer lines and deeper water.
Nymphing deeper water with a longer line entails ...more