Tag Archives: Rocky Mountains

“Fishing and Eating in Saloons”

Posted on September 12, 2020 by rivertoprambles

[Part 4, the last in my Rocky Mountains series for 2020.] The sportswriter Red Smith and his small son were fishing in the north woods long ago and would customarily break for lunch in a local tavern. At one point, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bears, birding, camping, Devils Tower, eating, fishing, Gallatin, Medicine Wheel, native culture, nature, rock formations, Rocky Mountains, saloons, Shoshone River, travel, writing, Yellowstone | 18 Comments

Mountain Times, Colorado

Posted on August 24, 2020 by rivertoprambles

[The first in a 4-part series that reflects a recent road trip, camping with my daughter through the mountains of Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. I hope you enjoy the ride.] Our first Colorado night was spent in Monument at Terry’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arkansas River, birding, camping, Colorado, Crystal River, fishing, Frying Pan, Garden of the Gods, nature, Roaring Fork, Rocky Mountains, South Platte, tenting, travel | 20 Comments

Outward Bound, and Back

Posted on July 31, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Before leaving Yellowstone, Leighanne and I stopped for a walk through the incredible Norris Geyser Basin featuring the massive and unpredictable Steamboat Geyser. Luckily for us, the geyser had erupted recently, shooting off steam and water to heights several times … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beaverhead, Big Horn Mountains, Big Sky, birds, fly-fishing, Gallatin River, geyser, Madison River, national parks, nature, Rocky Mountains, salmonfly, travel, volcano, wild trout, wildflowers, Wyoming, Yellowstone | 17 Comments

Western Field Notes #2: High Passage

Posted on July 18, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Driving from Buena Vista, Colorado’s fine beer and pizza terraces, we climbed past Mt. Elbert’s snowy patches and over Independence Pass. We stopped for a tundra walk at 12,000 feet in altitude; the wildflowers and breath-taking scenery establishing an inspirational … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brook trout, brown trout, Brush Creek, camping, Colorado, family, fly-fishing, Frying Pan, hiking, national forests, nature, Rocky Mountains, travel, wilderness | 8 Comments

Western Field Notes #1: South Platte River

Posted on June 27, 2018 by rivertoprambles

I’m no expert on this Gold Medal river southwest of Denver. In fact, I just made my first visit to the South Platte in beautiful Colorado. My introduction to the famous trout stream below Cheesman Reservoir was made, in part, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Colorado, exploration, fishing, nature, Pike's Peak, Rocky Mountains, sense of place, South Platte River, travel, western landscapes, writing | 20 Comments

Old Man Knows Good Beer

Posted on June 19, 2018 by rivertoprambles

The work week was winding down; I was standing at the check-out counter with a six of a favorite IPA, thinking of the fly-fishing prospects for the weekend and a slew of odd jobs that required doing before the long … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beer, birding, bobolinks, choices, fly-fishing, friendship, hiking, knowledge, nature, old age, Rocky Mountains, travel, whip-poor-will | 22 Comments

Double Focus

Posted on September 15, 2017 by rivertoprambles

Someone recently asked if I could do a small post on the Adirondack fishing scene of late because he hadn’t been able to get up into the mountains for a while. I thought it over and decided I could probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adirondack Park, Adirondacks, balance, camping, environment, fly-fishing, Glacier National Park, meditation, nature, photos, Rocky Mountains, travel, West, West Branch Ausable River, wilderness | 23 Comments

We-Who-Went-to-the-Sun (and-Weren’t-Eclipsed!)

Posted on September 1, 2017 by rivertoprambles

“A national park highway should have not only fine natural scenery, but exhibitions of ingenious engineering skill. It should have at least a few tunnels, galleries, terraces, bridges, hairpin turns, and all that sort of thing– to produce the surprises, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged camping, engineering, exploration, fly-fishing, Glacier National Park, glaciers, Going-to-the-Sun-Road, hiking, Montana, national parks, nature, photos, Rocky Mountains, Sun, travel, Tully Lake | 17 Comments

Top of the Rockies, Colorado

Posted on August 15, 2017 by rivertoprambles

Our re-introduction to the state of Colorado began with the upper Rio Grande, especially near Wagon Wheel Gap and Creede. I felt a bit remorseful for passing by the Conejos River, an excellent trout stream that I’ll have to visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arkansas River, birding, Colorado, Denver, Dream Lake, environment, fly-fishing, green-backed cutthroats, hiking, nature, ouzels, photography, Rio Grande, Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park, storms, travel | 12 Comments

Top of the Rockies, New Mexico

Posted on August 9, 2017 by rivertoprambles

The best-laid plans of mice and fly-fishers often go astray, and that’s what happened on our recent road trip. I hadn’t anticipated being so relaxed or busy with new experiences that I couldn’t find the energy needed to dig out … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Costilla Creek, cutthroat trout, environment, family, fly-fishing, hiking, nature, New Mexico, photography, Pueblo, Rocky Mountains, Taos, travel | 20 Comments