3 little gems NM, CO

You ever have those little gems you don't want to write about because they're so good, you know if you shared them, your little piece of heaven would be overrun? here are three --- unnamed of course --- two in NM, one in Colorado. Nuff said.

Sugarite Canyon State Park, New Mexico

Went to take pics with Amy this past Saturday. She's finishing up an article for Rocky Mountain Fish and Game about Lakes Maloya and Alice in the park. No, she is not mentioning that special lake 1/2 mile walk away and in the other state.
Blustery day. No fly anglers on the water, only spin and bait. One determined kayaker braved the elements. Hiked into that one special lake with our dogs. Always fun to see NM trees and brush changing into fall dress. Amy and I are recently contracted to write two books with a two book option after that with Wayfinder Press: Top 30 Things to Do When You're In Durango and Top 30 Things to Do When You're In Telluride.

Amarillo Globe News outdoors

• I'm back to writing again for the Amarillo Globe News ---- every Sunday, all about the outdoors. Everything from dove hunting to extreme outdoor sports and of course, angling.
• Amy and I sold a book. We are proud to announce our first joint venture in the book world, a nice deal with Westcliffe Publishing, to write the book, Touring Colorado Wine Country.
• Amy is now hooked up with Rocky Mountain Game and Fish: one article she just finished covers winter fishing at a trio of tailwaters --- the Uncompahgre, the Dolores and the Chama; she is also finishing up a piece on Sugarite Canyon State Park (Lakes Alice and Maloya --- no, she is not writing about that sweet little lake nearby.)

fishing summer 08 continued

Henson Creek
S Clear Creek
N Clear Creek
Lake Fork Gunnison
Cebolla Creek

Not a bad few days fishing.

Two weeks angling in sw colorado

The last few weeks -- fishing. Around fishing, grilling, hiking, a bit of wine, a bit of bourbon, a few cigars, some houseguests and lots of fishing. Junction Creek dodging runners and dogs and hikers with walking sticks. East Fork Hermosa where in four trips, we saw one other angler. Hermosa Creek which we fish in the afternoon as everyone else is walking out (great hatches then too.) Upper Florida River where the water was cold enough to turn my tan legs crimson while I fished throug a serious double hatch of mayfly and caddis.
My wife Amy caught ten trout in an afternoon of fishing East Fork H and Hermosa.
My sister Tammy caught her first cutthroat. She bought a shadow box and pinned the fly (a Goddard Caddis) inside. Her new gig is to save and publish every fly she catches fish on ---- I don't think she knows how much flies cost.
My neice Kay Kay caught four trout in two days. She's a true beginner and picked up flyfishing as fast as anyone I've taught.
Kay Kay's BFF Gabby cast well but never landed a trout. Disinterested is the word.
My buddy Chad caught 7 in a short afternoon of fishing E Fork H and Hermosa sandwiched around me losing my keys, finding out they were in the car, and Chad stretching his Stretch Armstrong long frame through the back zip on the soft top to open the Jeep.
The waters are in late June form which I like --- slightly high and clear and cold.
Going to Lake City for the next week to fish Henson and Lake Fork and South Clear Creek and Big Blue and Cebolla.