The spell of cool, rainy weather we’ve experienced lately does not bode well for many fishing situations. Rivers and streams swell, drowning fishable habitat. Cooling air temperatures and incessant ...

In this edition of The Evening Hatch: - My favorite character in every John Gierach book, A.K. Best was a legend in his own right. - Renowned Colorado Fly Tier A.K. Best Passes Away at 92 - Don't have ...

This story, “Old Fashioned Trout Trip,” appeared in the June 1964 issue of Outdoor Life. Experience has taught me that guides know what they’re doing. The silly set-up we were in, however, made me ...

This story, “Float to Wild Trout,” appeared in the August 1987 issue of Outdoor Life. For the last mile or so, I have been sitting relaxed with the canoe paddle across my lap, lulled by the stunning ...

Gene Chague left his home at 6 a.m. to drive to my house. In that short trip, he had a mature male black bear cross the road in front of him near Eastover Resort in Lenox. You know when you see a big ...

"Archie “A.K.” Best, the renowned Colorado fly tier and longtime streamside associate of the late John Gierach, passed away on August 20 according to multiple reports, at the age of 92. A native of ...