Aleta is a writer living in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She enjoys vinyasa flow on the park grass with her two young boys. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, ...

Other than a few cold snaps, this winter has been on the mild side, or so it seems to me. Still, it’s been cold enough to keep most ponds and reservoirs iced over. Although at this point in time, I ...

Beauty is in the eyes of the finned beholder that lurks in the depths inspecting a hand-tied fishing fly as its next meal. Anglers hope to fool a wary trout, black bass or other fish when they sign up ...

Jan. 3—It's not too late to make that New Year's resolution, is it? Good, here it comes: Put down the spinning rod, pick up the fly rod. I've been fishing Roaring River for 40 years, and usually bring ...

Tie a fly, then tie it on. Many anglers have learning to fly fish on their “Bucket List.” Although other methods of fishing require skill and much practice, there is a certain aura about fly fishing ...

If I were to write a book about this endeavor, I'd call it "This Is Extremely Frustrating And I Will Never Stop Trying." It's a working title. This month I decided to make a difficult and rewarding ...