BACKCOUNTRY ANGLING
Twenty years ago I climbed Mt. Quandary above ![]() Breckenridge. It was the last Fourteener that I had climbed. Sitting on top I began to make some observations after a dozen or more summits: in this harsh tundra environment there was little vegetation, few colors, rare wildlife, and lots of people on the trail.
Yet when I explore deep valleys where small streams cascade, I find abundant vegetation, immense colors, vast wildlife, and few trails and few people. Within this canvas painted and shaped by something greater than myself, I pursue my adventures and virgin trout.
Colorado has over six thousand miles of streams that are capable of holding trout. A vast majority of these miles are small streams. It has been suggested that the average angler will rarely walk one mile to fish. Less than five percent of anglers will hike three miles to fish. Looking to escape? Do the math.
They are innocent, naive, inexperienced and often have never been hooked by an adventurous angler. ![]() You're not going to find trophy twenty-plus-inch fish in these small wonders, but the vivid beauty they hold far exceeds an old hag that has felt countless barbs and displays multiple battle scars.
Curious? Looking for an adventure? Want to explore wilderness and discover hidden treasure isolated off the beaten path?
Then consider exploring the backcountry of Colorado and experience a full angling adventure.
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