Rivers
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Leave No Trace
The leave no trace seven principles are the bedrock of the Leave No Trace program. They provide guidance to enjoy our natural world in a sustainable way that avoids human-created impacts. The principles have been adapted so they can be applied in your backyard or your backcountry. Read MoreCategories: 4-Wheeling, Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Resources, Rivers, Water Recreation -
The Ten Essentials
The Ten Essentials is a checklist from Mountain Rescue Aspen. Make sure you have these items checked off when you head out into the backcountry. Read MoreCategories: 4-Wheeling, Boating, Hunting, Parks, Resources, Rivers, Water Recreation -
Double Gold Medals
Categories: Fishing, Rivers, UncategorizedBy Karin Teague
“River towns” are common in the Colorado Rockies—“two-gold-medal-river towns” are not. Basalt’s Fryingpan and Roaring Fork Rivers, which converge in the downtown core, not only define our town geographically and support world-class fishing, they bring ospreys, bighorn sheep, and myriad other birds and wildlife to our doorstep;… Read More
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Basalt Bucket List: 10 Things You Must Do
A bucket list of 10 things you must do to experience the best that Basalt has to offer! You'll find history, hiking, art, fishing, local farmers, and unique offerings! Read MoreCategories: Itineraries, Rivers, Uncategorized -
A Taylored Catch: A Day in the Life of a Fly Guide
Categories: Fishing, Rivers, UncategorizedArticle by Sara shaw
BASALT MAGAZINE | 2017-2018
It’s 7am as Taylor Logsdon is rolling into Scottie’s to put in is usual order for hearty sandwiches and makes one more stop for some fried chicken to accompany some fresh salads and coleslaw. After he loads up the cooler he heads… Read More
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Get Bitten By the River Bug
Categories: Fishing, Rivers, UncategorizedArticle by Todd Hartley
Anglers call it the green drake. You can call it the bug that put Basalt on the fly-fishing map. Officially, it’s Ephemera guttulata, a species of mayfly. It’s an aquatic insect whose presence is an indicator of a healthy freshwater habitat. In fly-fishing circles, the hatch… Read More
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The Wonder of Water: Roaring Fork Conservancy
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For the Love of Water
Categories: Boating, Fishing, Rivers, Uncategorized, Water RecreationArticle by Scott Condon // The Aspen Times
At first blush it might seem ironic that one of the biggest attractions in the mountainous terrain surrounding Basalt is a body of water. But Ruedi Reservoir has been a true oasis for 50 years. The reservoir was constructed in 1968 as… Read More
