Fish Stories

We all have memorable fishing moments, times when the fishing was just perfect or times when it wasn’t. This is a page to share those moments with fishing comrades or others interested in a good story.

• San Juan in the spring by Greg Evans
  The April day opened gloriously…in a prius with four guys. … [more]
• Fishing with Music by Ron Sheets
  A few years ago, my son Greg and I decided to fish the river that runs through the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch property.property. It is a marvelous stretch of the Big Thompson River… [more]
• Black Hills Gold by Ron Sheets
  Musing over cooler times while trying to endure the hot, dry temperatures this June and following the devastating wild-fires burning our state, I recall a winter trip up the Big T. a few years back. [more]
• Laramie Plains Lakes by Frank Cada
  The Laramie plains lakes had fished well this last summer and fall. Now it was mid November and I was not ready to put away the fishing gear. [more]
• The Trip of a Lifetime by Ron Sheets
  In June of 1985, several of the local gang planned a trip to fish the Bristol Bay area of Alaska, and incorporate some talks on “Field Medicine.” [more]
• How The Trout Killed Custer by Ron Sheets
  On the 25th of June, 1876, George Armstrong Custer and 251 men with his 7th Cavalry were killed, along with many Sioux and Cheyenne, on that hot afternoon... [more]
• Louisiana Flyfishing by Mason C. Carter
  I guess everyone knows about the tragic effects of hurricane Katrina on southeast Louisiana. [more]
• Carpe Carpum by Ken Eis
  Greg Evans and I played hooky from work and planned on floating Gray Reef for two days in early Nov. [more]
• Gorgeous 19" Brown by Cindy Bolinger
  My jaw dropped and the knees were knocking. My heart was pounding at an enormous rate. BRETT!! I have a big one! [more]
• Gray Reef New Year’s Day 2007 by Greg Evans
  In Ralph's honor and tradition, several of us fishing buddies made the trek to Gray Reef on New Year's day, 2007,... [more]
• By the Skin of Our Teeth by Ron Sheets
  Gene Decker. . . a retired wildlife professor from Colorado State University, is a long time guru to take people on trips to the game preserves. . .[more]

If you've got a story to tell, let us hear it. Write Paul Wehr