Pac8541 Report post Posted February 23, 2015 Just got home late Sat night from 4 days on the Animas south of Durango, CO. I'd never been fishing in the dead of winter and wanted to experience that. Plus, it was a good excuse to get back into that part of the country. Any excuse works, really... I fished the Ute Tribal waters south of town, with one day spent on public water at the Purple Cliffs area. To cut to the chase, I didn't land a single fish. I did catch one fish but that glorious experience ended literally seconds after it started when the tippet broke at the connection with the leader. It wasn't a knot failure because the knot was still on the tippet ring. Super disappointed/frustrated. I tried everything in my arsenal except for dries but I never saw a fish rise once, and I was looking for it. Durango was awesome in the none super-tourist season and it felt more like regular life rather than the carnival atmosphere in the summer. I talked to some friends at a local shop and met up with a local guy who runs his own blog specifically on the Animas River. He gave me a lot of tips for where and what to fish. Ultimately, it didn't catch me anything but it was sound advice nonetheless. Its been 4 months since I was last in the area and heading out of town was difficult. But I have the family vacation to look forward to in July and then another solo trip in the fall. Here's a few pics to help fuel the fire: 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted February 23, 2015 Any excuse works, really... well said and beautiful pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backcountry_brad Report post Posted February 23, 2015 I'm diggin that flask! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted February 23, 2015 I Love that area. Great pics. Too bad about not landing anything but at least it didn't interrupt your drinking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted February 23, 2015 I cant believe you didn't catch anything on such a nice piece of water. Beautiful pics! I've wanted to fish the Animas for years. I've been told it can be a tough place to fish! Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks for sharing your trip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
