Bringing Trout to a Valley of Gravel

In this morning’s New York Times, author Chris Santella writes about the work of hydrologist Dave Rosgen

, who’s done restoration work on hundreds of streams in Montana, Nevada and Wyoming. Near Pagosa Springs, Colorado, his restoration of a section of the Rio Blanco — once only inches deep — has created great habitat for large trout.
“After a few tries, I made the right cast. Soon, I was cradling a big-shouldered rainbow, all of 21 inches. I knew that the fish was not native to the river, and that the river would not exist without Dave Rosgen. But I hardly cared.”