Fishing

Columnists

R&R: Release and respect your fish

Knowing how to release your catch will help vulnerable fish population

May 8, 2026

Flyfishing Around the World

52 rivers: A local woman’s fly fishing journey

“Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ on the river.” Credence Clearwater Revival from “Proud Mary”

April 3, 2026

Flyfishing Around the World

Fly casting is magic

fly casting means more and better fish

March 1, 2026

Flyfishing Around the World

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

Food

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

Local News

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

Columnists

Beginnings

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

January 4, 2026

Local News

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

Columnists

The End

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

December 7, 2025

Outdoors

Worms and grandchildren: The future of fly fishing

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

November 2, 2025

Sports

A great road trip

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

October 5, 2025

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

Local News

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

Flies & Lies

A fly fisher two-steps to help Texas

some money in the communities affected to help local economy

August 3, 2025

Local News

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

Outdoors

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

Sports

Lake Nighthorse has plenty of new improvements

some ‘podcasting’ to catch some stocked trout

June 1, 2025

Sports

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

Sports

Nervous Water, Sign Of Fish

Tactics for nervous waters can be used anywhere

April 6, 2025

Sports

Wish Books Have Everything

fishing catalogs are a great way to start fishing

March 2, 2025

Local News

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

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

Sports

Things I have forgotten

are some mistakes to avoid when fly fishing for redfish

January 5, 2025

Local News

Bill to protect endangered fish passes U.S. Congress

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

December 19, 2024