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With all the angling opportunities in Rocky Mountain National Park, it’s easy to overlook the excellent—and often less crowded—fishing just to the south in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area (IPWA). But Steve Schweitzer and Mike Kruise have tramped miles of trails to explore and document the... [ READ MORE... ]
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For fly fishers, nothing beats seeing the head of a trout break the surface of a stream and engulf a floating dry fly. At the June 19th Alpine Anglers meeting, fly fishing pro Al Ritt will tell us how to see it more often. The meeting is open to the public, so join us for this exciting... [ READ MORE... ]
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I am a new member of the Alpine Anglers; however, I am not new to Estes Park. I moved up here full time last June, but I've been spending my summers up here for the last 13 years.
I was asked to write about a favorite day fishing. Well any day on the water is my favorite day, but I think back... [ READ MORE... ]
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Got 'er done on Friday. Saturday cancelled.
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Sitting on an ice shelf on the bank, contemplating what to try next, I could hear someone approaching from downstream. The water was so low and clear, I knew as they passed it would be another ten minutes before the run calmed down. As a result, I had plenty of time to consider my next move on... [ READ MORE... ]
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It was 36 degrees, the temperature was dropping, and it was snowing hard. But on March 2d, 60 people plunged through a 7 by 12 foot hole cut through 16 inches of ice into the frigid water at Trout Haven Resorts. Community members—including Mayor Todd Jirsa, Estes Park Elementary School Principal... [ READ MORE... ]
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The viewing pier destroyed in the 2013 flood has been rebuilt by Colorado DOT with financial support from Alpine Anglers and others. The dedication ceremony is at 1:00, but come at 12:30 to help us plant grass and willows around the new pier.
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Watch this space for details on our participation in the Estes Park Fishing Derby.
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What - As part of the Estes Park Annual Spring Clean-up Day Alpine Anglers will conduct a river clean-up along the Big Thompson River from the Olympus Dam in Estes Park downstream to the Fishing Access Ramp (mile marker 72).
When - Saturday April 27, 9-11 AM
Meet – For those volunteers in the... [ READ MORE... ]
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The Greenbacker lets our members know what's happening. Here are some recent issues.
Greenbacker_March 2019.pdf
Greenbacker_March 2019.pdf
Greenbacker_Feb 2019.pdf
Greenbacker_Feb 2019.pdf