Fishing

Columns

Fly casting is magic

fly casting means more and better fish

March 1, 2026 • Berris "Bear" Samples — Flyfishing Around the World

Columns

Why flyfishing?

“The charm of fishing is that it's the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions…

February 8, 2026 • Berris "Bear" Samples — Flyfishing Around the World

Fishing

Maine’s ‘lobster lady’ Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in the lobster industry, dies at 105

Virginia Oliver, then 101, works as a sternman, measuring and banding lobsters on the boat of her son, Max Oliver,…

January 27, 2026 • By KIMBERLEE KRUESI — The Associated Press

Durango

Photo: Castaways

John Knopick, center, co-owner of Duranglers Flies and Supplies Fly Shop, gives a fly casting refresher class to Art Chase,…

January 22, 2026 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Columnists

Beginnings

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”- “Closing Time” by Semisonic

January 4, 2026 • Berris (Bear) Samples — Flyfishing Around the World

Animas River

Photos: Warm winter cast

Paul Smith, 14, takes advantage of unseasonably warm weather Friday to fly fish on the Animas River near the Main…

January 3, 2026 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Columnists

The End

20 years and over 200 columns, Don Oliver’s “Flies and Lies” is over

December 7, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Fishing

Worms and grandchildren: The future of fly fishing

Introduce your grandchildren to fishing to have a future fly-fishing partner

November 2, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Durango

A great road trip

Consider traveling in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming for great fly fishing

October 5, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Flies & Lies

Thirty-one years of experience proves to be no help

in a drought, fly fishing can be fun with the right steps

September 7, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Animas River

The early bird gets the… fish?

Anglers should plan to fish in the morning when waters are cool to help heat-fatigued trout

August 13, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Fishing

A fly fisher two-steps to help Texas

some money in the communities affected to help local economy

August 3, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Update: Colorado wildlife officials order emergency fishing operation as Summit Reservoir drains

removes bag and possession limits in effort to salvage fish population

July 14, 2025 • The Journal

Durango

Catching a gar on a hookless rope fly

Sharing your knowledge on how to catch this tricky fish can be great bonding

July 6, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Fishing

Lake Nighthorse has plenty of new improvements

some ‘podcasting’ to catch some stocked trout

June 1, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Fishing

A Change-Up In Your Retrieve Can Make A Difference

cca My Friday fishing partner, Kim, and I decided that since spring was in the air, and the high mountain…

May 4, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Durango

Nervous Water, Sign Of Fish

Tactics for nervous waters can be used anywhere

April 6, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Durango

Wish Books Have Everything

fishing catalogs are a great way to start fishing

March 2, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Bayfield

Over 100 turn out for Vallecito Annual Ice Fishing Tournament on Saturday

Beautiful weather draws outdoor enthusiasts to reservoir northeast of Durango

February 22, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Columnists

It’s cold, now what do I do?

cca Recently, at a New Year’s Day football game watch party, I was asked by someone what I wear to…

February 2, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Durango

Things I have forgotten

are some mistakes to avoid when fly fishing for redfish

January 5, 2025 • Don Oliver — Staff reporter

Fishing

Bill to protect endangered fish passes U.S. Congress

Recovery program was included in a larger must-pass defense funding package

December 19, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer