Fishing Magazine of the US

10/10/2020

Floating the Colorado River for Trout

Slowly…ever so slowly, a shape begins to form. Growing larger, it morphs into a trout as it moves up through the water column to inspect my fly. It places its nose right on the fly…and just sits there drifting downstream with the fly, seemingly for minutes. Don’t set the hook. Not yet. It is enough to fray one’s nerves, but I succeed in my test of patience. Finally, the trout opens its mouth and engulfs the fly. Now, set the hook. Good things come to those who wait. A fine brown comes to net, one of a good number that day.

Check out my full article at https://travelwithpaulbdowning.com

Travels with the Downings - Blog. Paul & Bobbi take roads-less-traveled throughout the globe, photographing and fishing unique locations along the way.

09/05/2020

The Care and Feeding of Guides

Floating down the Green River in a drift boat, I was enjoying a great day. Approaching a huge back eddy, guide Pat Nichols, positioned the boat perfectly and told me to cast close to shore. My blue-wing olive landed next to the rocks. Inches into the drift, a massive brown nose appeared behind the fly, mouth agape, and ingested my offering. As I set the hook, Pat maneuvered the boat into open water. After a long deep fight punctuated with strong runs, I managed to get the trout's head up. Just then Pat turned the boat so I could lead this big brown right to his net. That's a good guide!

When you hire a guide you form a partnership. Being half the team, each member must do his/her part. When you and your guide are in sync, it can be magic.

Continue article at https://www.adventureswithpaulandbobbi.com

08/01/2020

I admit it, I have a favorite trout stream. See my sttory at www,adventureswithpaulandbobbi.com

07/01/2020

Finally I admit it. I have a favorite trout stream. The San Juan in New Mexico. Check it out at www.adventureswithpaulandbobbi.com

16/12/2019

High. I have been writing travel blogs you might be interested in seeing. Check out www.travelwithpaulandbobbi.com

05/10/2019

Coming today, story about the opening of Silver Creek, AZ catch and release season. Lots of large rainbows. Check it out at www.travelwithpaulbdowning.com

22/05/2019

Fishing on the Arkansas River near Salida, CO last week. Great until the snow came in. Check out the article at www,travelwithpaulbdowning.com. I have started a new travel site that will include fishing posts. Hope you enjoy it. Paul Downing

03/05/2019

Check out our new blog. Travel, adventure and fly fishing. www.travelwithpaulbdowning.com

12/03/2019

This is so wrong. Trump and his group want to gut the EPA, which I consider one of the most important agencies in our government. Hope Congress again ignores his efforts, but we need to get rid of the Trumpies in EPA before it is too late.

President Donald Trump is making another attempt to slash funding that goes toward cleaning up major U.S. waterways including the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay

30/01/2019

As the Germans close coal plants, we encourage dirty energy options. Something wrong here.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — As the Trump administration rolls back environmental and safety rules for the energy sector, government projections show billions of dollars in savings reaped by companies will come at a steep cost: more premature deaths and illnesses...

30/01/2019

The Republicans claimed that the tax cuts would stimulate enough extra growth to result in more tax revenue and a revenue neutral package. Did not happen, and never has in the past. Tax cuts for business have not done what the Republicans had hoped. Instead of hiring more workers, the companies have given the extra revenue to their executives. This tax cut is not good public policy.

The Treasury Department is projected to borrow $1 trillion for the second year in a row to finance the deficit, according to Bloomberg News.

30/01/2019

This is the future. We need to do this in the US.

Germany, the world’s fourth biggest consumer of coal, aims to shut down all 84 of its coal-burning plants that produce 40% of the country’s electricity within the next 19 years in order to meet its international commitments in the fight against climate change, a government commission said Saturd...

23/04/2016

I have just posted a new article on fly fishing Canyon Creek in AZ and two videos on fly fishing New Zealand and Montana. Check them out at http://www.fishingmagazineus.com

09/04/2016

Check out my new pattern the Emerging Caddis. This pattern immatates a cased caddis as it emerges from the case. Effective when fished near the bottom. Go to www,Fishing MagazineUS.com

24/03/2016

Fly Fishing the Southern Rockies is now available for Nook or Kindle downloads ($7.95). Go to www.BarnesandNoble.com or http://www.amazon.com to see Previews. Print editions ($22.95 - FREE US Shipping) can be ordered via email to [email protected].

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21/03/2016

Philip Rowley
March 18 at 1:27pm ·
Just added a new pattern to my You Tube Channel, the Peeping Caddis. Some of you might have seen this pattern in one of my recent BC Outdoors tying column. Happy tying!

Peeping Caddis
Cased caddis larva are often overlooked by fly tyers. Trout however seldom pass them by, especially during the cooler months of later winter early spring whe...
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21/03/2016

My new book is now out. I take you to my favorite small streams in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming to fly fish for wild trout. Now available through Amazin.com See a sample on their site.

17/10/2015

Working on my new book Fly Fishing the Rockies. I will be writing about the smaller lesser known streams I fish regularly. They are a treat to fish with great scenery and willing trout. Look for Vol 1, Colorado and New Mexico before the first of the year.

07/10/2015

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The how and where to fly fish for trout in the western waters. Since moving to the West, Paul Downing has meticulously recorded his fishing journeys. In this book, he unselfishly shares his observations, insights and knowledge gained. Every fly fisher, whether he or she is a novice or experienced...

11/09/2015

Just published a new article on fishing for bass and bluegill in SW Florida. The authors take us to some quiet fresh water to fish with a fly rod for bass and bluegills from a kayak. Sure sounds like great fun. Check this new article out at www.FishingMagazineUS.com

07/09/2015

I just figured out that I have been posting some of my article notices wrong so you may have missed something of interest. Recently added articles include "The Loch" in Rocky Mountain National Park and "Webb Lake FL Bass Fishing". Check them out at www.FishingMagazineUS.com

07/09/2015

Another article for all you fishers. Grand Mesa in Colorado offers many outstanding fishing opportunities in over 100 lakes. Fish for cutthroats, rainbows, browns,and brook trout. You can even find rare varieties like tiger trout, splake and grayling in some remote lakes. This is a great place to fish,

31/05/2015

Off to fish the Madison R in Montana and the South Fork of the Snake in Idaho. Look for new articles soon on that trip. Check out the new articles by Les and Kim Beery about kayak fishing in Florida.