One delightful bonus with the move to Payson is the tree squirrels that frequently visit the backyard. They are silly… Read more
This shouldn’t come as a shock to most of you; I love to fish. That has been the case all of my life. In my retiremen… Read more
Like all grandparents, I love my grandkids, am proud of them, and thrilled to see them succeed. Besides all of their … Read more
I have always felt that buying a fishing license is a great investment in the coming year’s fishing. The Arizona Game… Read more
Well, say this for Rim Country. Read more
The public lands around Payson contain hundreds or perhaps thousands of prehistoric sites that are wide open to any h… Read more
One of my favorite places to fish at this time of year is the Upper East Verde River. What’s odd about that statement… Read more
“I see you are doing your lizard impression,” teased my friend Mark. Read more
Goat Camp Ruin is a prehistoric Northern Salado site owned by the Town of Payson, which acquired it from the Forest S… Read more
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must update its plan to protect the Mexican gray wolf within six months, including… Read more
Local fishing groups have been keeping busy. Read more
It seems odd that we anglers get excited about trying to outsmart fish that have a fraction of our brain capacity; bu… Read more
Work is underway to improve the Highline National Recreation Trail (Highline Trail) on the Tonto National Forest. Read more
We Rim Country eagle lovers got a real treat on Halloween eve this year. Cher, the migrating female eagle that first … Read more
Arizona Becoming an Outdoors-Woman is excited to announce a new venue for the January 2022 workshop. Read more
With the colder weather and the cooler water temperatures that the fall brings, I head up to Woods Canyon and Willow … Read more
For many of the riders who took on a nine-mile section of the Highline Trail during the Highline Hold’em Oct. 9 it wa… Read more
A federal judge has approved a settlement to help keep cattle from damaging the Verde River and its tributaries — inc… Read more
A special delivery arrived at Green Valley Park lakes last week. Read more
Coming from a large family, I found myself in a rare place for my birthday in September. Read more
Mike Escott spotted the gleaming, purple 1941 Willys coupe in the back of a used car lot — facing a wall. Read more
Christmas tree permits for the Kaibab National Forest are available to purchase online through Recreation.gov and per… Read more
The Forest Service released the final management plan for Fossil Creek this week, which mostly promises to keep on ke… Read more
The U.S. Forest Service has struck a deal with environmentalists by promising to better monitor cattle in fragile rip… Read more
Terry Diehl finished first with 8.17 pounds of fish in the Let’s Talk Fishin’ Trout Tournament at Roosevelt Lake on Oct. 2. Read more
I love the convenience of fishing at the lakes at Green Valley Park. It is such a pleasure having three beautiful lak… Read more
Here we are at the start of October and I am thinking about big rainbow trout in Silver Creek, which is located just … Read more
It is one of the most historic trails in the area and if outdoor enthusiasts have their way, it will be one of the mo… Read more
Fossil Creek suffered only moderate damage from the 42,000-acre Backbone Fire, but silt washing into the creek could … Read more
On Oct. 1, Silver Creek switches to its catch-and-release season regulations until March 31. During this time, only a… Read more
Shortly after moving to Payson, while fishing at Green Valley Lake, a guy with a Payson Flycasters Club hat and a Tro… Read more
Thanks to community support, a disabled man far surpassed his fundraising goal for a 9/11 charity walk. Read more
I finally have to pull over and grab my camera. Read more
One of my favorite aspects of stream fishing is predicting where I will find a trout that is interested in taking my … Read more
The Payson Rimstones Rock Club will host the 23rd Annual Gem & Mineral Show Sept. 17-19 at the Mazatzal Hotel &am… Read more
This has been a strange year for weather, and the impact that it has had on streams in Rim Country. While some stream… Read more
It started with an unproductive fishing excursion to Upper Tonto Creek. Read more
Tonto National Forest officials invite the public to comment on new day-use fees proposed for two developed recreatio… Read more
A summer of concerts at EAC-Payson is coming to a close. Read more
Gardeners, now is the time (yes, mid-August and early September) to start your winter garden in order to harvest fres… Read more
They’re all over town. And it almost seems like they own the place — strolling through neighborhoods in all four quad… Read more
I have certainly benefited from advice from other anglers. My dad got me started fishing when I was about 5 years old… Read more
Every contestant, volunteer, audience member and vendor is part of history when they attend the 2021 August Rodeo, Th… Read more
Having grown up in Pine-Strawberry, Zach Graham took a culinary class offered at Payson High School, which led him to… Read more
While fishing is a popular pastime in Rim Country, consider fishing for another aquatic species the next time you are out. Read more
The September Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop is now accepting registrations. Read more
