I was getting a little tired and soaked from wading the creek, working my way downstream in a drainage in northwester… Read more
Tonto National Forest this week launched a 5,200-acre thinning project to protect Pine, Strawberry, Whispering Pines,… Read more
Have you bought your fishing license? Years ago, I decided that Jan. 1 would be the day that I renew my fishing licen… Read more
Craig Swartwood pulled the trigger. Read more
The cataclysmic explosion of the Sunset Crater volcano more than 840 years ago devastated nearby settlements with fur… Read more
Silver Creek, outside of Show Low, is a spring-fed creek that maintains a consistent water temperature all year. It i… Read more
A groundbreaking, high-tech research project could not only save the watershed of the C.C. Cragin Reservoir — but boo… Read more
I like to catch fish when I go fishing. You probably do too. Most times I am successful, but there are days that I do… Read more
Fly-fishing can seem complicated. There are those long, graceful casts that look really challenging to pull off. Ther… Read more
The Mogollon Sporting Association may not get enough credit for its role helping Rim Country wildlife, youth and the … Read more
The drought’s getting worse and the reservoirs are drying up. Read more
My wife Martha is the undisputed craftsperson in our family. She makes beautiful tile table tops, realistic tile wall… Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department Commission held a meeting at Payson’s Quality Inn on Friday, Dec. 4. Read more
After years of study, hundreds of public comments and multiple hearings, the Forest Service has opted for a mushy sta… Read more
My wife gave me a new fly rod for my birthday. Of course, a new fly rod needs to catch a trout on it as soon as possi… Read more
The Forest Service will expand its Every Kid Outdoors program to offer fourth- and fifth-grade students and family me… Read more
We visited one of the original 13 states, Virginia, this summer, and it was beautiful. Read more
Remember the 1976 Irish rock group Thin Lizzy and their one-hit wonder, “The Boys Are Back in Town?” Read more
Payson area trout anglers should be even more successful this week. Read more
My fly rod is in my car pretty much year-round. I generally fish with two flies, which is permitted in Arizona, and I… Read more
Fly fishers are a proud bunch, steeped in tradition. We enjoy trying to fool fish with flies we tied to match the rea… Read more
I have written previously about the threat that fishing line and trash poses to wildlife and fish along lakes and str… Read more
After a longed-for storm dumped rain across the state, many national forests lifted fire restrictions — weeks after t… Read more
I barely made it. Read more
I would describe myself as an efficient fly fisher. That doesn’t mean I catch a fish on every cast; far from it. Ther… Read more
It’s got the weather man freaked out. Read more
It is trout fishing time in Payson. All three Green Valley lakes were stocked for the first time this season on Tuesd… Read more
The Forest Service is closing additional areas around Roosevelt Lake because of flooding concerns. Read more
Fly fishers can be a bit obsessive. We are known to tie flies that are almost too small to see on the end of our line… Read more
The Arizona Trail Association knows no hiker enjoys walking along a forest service road, especially when power lines … Read more
The Arizona Council of Trout Unlimited received a grant of $2,500 through the Trout Unlimited national Embrace A Stre… Read more
I fish all year. One requirement for the cars I buy is that my 9-foot fly rod will fit; ready to fish. I even added s… Read more
One advantage of living in Payson is that from October through May residents can catch trout within a few minutes dri… Read more
While warmer temperatures hang around, there are signs that fall is just around the corner. One of my favorite ways o… Read more
The West Coast has caught fire. Read more
Arizona High School and Junior High Rodeo Association season opener Read more
The garish orange strike indicator drifts between the undercut bank of the East Verde River and the mostly submerged rock. Read more
Some hunting units within the Tonto National Forest may be closed after an unusually active wildfire season in centra… Read more
Many of Payson’s groundwater wells have risen by 60 feet after two seasons of recharge from the C.C. Cragin Reservoir. Read more
It’s that time for the camo-clad archery hunters to try to outsmart a wily whitetail or a high antlered mule deer buc… Read more
Many times when I go fishing, I just stop and watch the surrounding wildlife. While fishing along Tonto Creek and the… Read more
Summer is winding down and many outdoorsmen are picking up their bows and shotguns for some early hunts throughout th… Read more
A federal judge has overturned the Trump administration’s sweeping reinterpretation of the migratory bird treaty. Read more
As we approach the Labor Day long weekend many of the high country trout waters will receive their final visits of th… Read more
It’s that time of the year again when bull elk shed the velvet that has been nourishing their antler growth for the l… Read more
Along the Mogollon Rim with its many drainages, some of the best berry patches exist for those who enjoy picking wild… Read more
