Crystal Fly Shops

Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges:

Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the...

What’s next for Aspen-area deer and elk?

What’s next for Aspen-area deer and elk? The next few months will be critical for the future of Aspen-area elk herds. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is updating herd population objectives. That will influence management practices for a decade.

Trout Numbers Are Crashing in Montana, and No One Is Sure Why:

Trout Numbers Are Crashing in Montana, and No One Is Sure Why Trout numbers have dropped to historic lows in Montana's Jefferson River Basin, and no one knows exactly why. Here's what might be to blame.

In a Tale as Old as the West, Wealthy Californians Moved to Montana and Blocked Historic River Access:

In a Tale as Old as the West, Wealthy Californians Moved to Montana and Blocked Historic River Access In 2021, lifelong Montanan and duck hunter Matt Treinen was ticketed for criminal trespass at a river access he'd used since he was a kid.

This Colorado River artist is demystifying the West’s water problems:

This Colorado River artist is demystifying the West’s water problems The laws that govern our region’s rivers and reservoirs are tough to wrap your mind around. But art can create an emotional connection that helps people understand what’s at stake, as seen in one painter’s depiction of the Colorado River.