Curiosity Caught the Trout
With historic amounts of snow and precipitation, the weather of the west this year promises to provide epic fishing conditions throughout the season.
What is a Trophy Fish?
The Mythical Beast The Trophy Fish: a mythical beast that’s part Jaws, part Moby Dick, and part Loch Ness Monster. A finned leviathan that makes the heart thump like a drum solo at a rock concert and sends a shiver of excitement down the spine. So, what exactly is a Trophy Fish? According to the […]
Midge Profile
Midge Biology and Behavior Midges are a diverse group of small, two-winged flies in the order Diptera. They are found in a wide range of habitats, including freshwater, terrestrial, and marine environments. Some species are important as food for fish and birds, while others are pests of crops or vectors of diseases. The midge body […]
Why We Fish: Fishing with Dinosaurs
Shadow Casting for Show After bait and spinner fishing my whole life, I switched to fly fishing in my early college years. There’s a story I told my young sons about one of my early catches in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. Based on the excitement of having just learned to cast and watching the […]
Cutthroat Trout Species Profile
Cutthroat Trout Classification Cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) are a type of freshwater fish native to the western United States and Canada. They are named for the distinctive red or orange markings under their lower jaw, which resemble a cut throat. Cutthroat trout belong to the genus Oncorhynchus, which includes several other species of Pacific salmon […]
Back into the Routine
With historic amounts of snow and precipitation, the weather of the west this year promises to provide epic fishing conditions throughout the season.
Angler Loyalty Program
Introducing the Angler Loyalty Program RareWaters is pleased to announce the launch of our ANGLER LOYALTY PROGRAM! If you’re among the vast majority of our anglers that come back for multiple trips, we want to reward all of you for your loyalty. We appreciate every angler that has entrusted us to provide a pristine location for their […]
Why We Fish: In Defense of Fishing
Fishing as Fulfillment The other day, I was at a coffee shop when a friend asked me why I liked fishing so much. “It takes so much time,” he said. “It just doesn’t seem worth it.” He’d just spent an hour and a half telling me why his life was so miserable and incomplete, and […]
Getting that Skunk Off
With historic amounts of snow and precipitation, the weather of the west this year promises to provide epic fishing conditions throughout the season.
Stonefly Profile
Stonefly Biology and Behavior Stoneflies (order Plecoptera) are a group of aquatic insects that are found in freshwater habitats worldwide. They have two pairs of wings and long, slender bodies. The wings are held flat over the body when at rest, and are usually clear or pale in color. Stoneflies are most active in the […]
Introducing the Salida Slam
The Salida Slam RareWaters is pleased to announce the Salida Slam! We’ve selected four of our properties within a half hour drive of Salida, Colorado that promise to provide breathtaking scenery, epic fishing, and convenient proximity to one another. And, for any angler that completes The Slam by fishing all four properties, they will receive […]
Weather That Makes Trout Smile
With historic amounts of snow and precipitation, the weather of the west this year promises to provide epic fishing conditions throughout the season.
