Tag: South Platte
Introduction to Fly Fishing Colorado's South Platte River
The South Platte River begins in Colorado high atop the frozen Continental Divide, home to a chain of rugged 13,000-foot, snowcapped peaks. This region comprises lush valleys, meandering meadow streams, and rose-colored, boulder-filled canyons. For generations it has been a recreation mecca and a fly fisher’s paradise in its purest form. The South Platte...
New Fly Fishing Books
Fly Fishing Guide to the South Platte River by Pat Dorsey is an essential companion for any angler fishing Colorado’s famous South Platte River. “This region comprises lush valleys, meandering meadow streams, and rose-colored, boulder-filled canyons. For generations this area has been a recreation mecca and a fly fisher’s paradise in its purest...
Fly Fishing Jazz: The Legacy Factor
MOST MUSICIANS will tell you that their “sound” was born of many influences—other artists that caught their ears, and inspired them to imitate, experiment, and ultimately expand. For example, I’ve always found it interesting how Robert Johnson, Brownie McGhee, and Muddy Waters helped form the guitar playing of Eric Clapton. Before the Beatles...