The freestone section of the Ark has 102 contiguous miles designated by Colorado Parks & Wildlife as Gold Medal water-from near the headwaters almost all the way downstream to Cañon City. And based on the number of anglers who visit it, the Arkansas is Colorado’s most popular river. The Arkansas provides more public access than any other river in the state. The Arkansas River is unlike many others in Colorado because it flows freely for more than 150 miles, from its headwaters to where it meets its first dam in Pueblo on Colorado’s eastern plains. Colorado’s Arkansas River (“the Mighty Ark”) is truly a wonder to behold, from start to finish. And finally, although I’ve pursued hundreds of species on the fly on four continents, I always find myself amazed with my home water. With continual population growth and development, preserving the environment will always be an uphill battle. Second, there will almost certainly never be enough protection for the wild places we love to fish. You’ll always be obsessed with the next connection to whatever fish you may find yourself pursuing. First and foremost, you’ll always want to make one more cast, one more swing, one more strip. Spending the majority of my life chasing fish in a river or in the salt has taught me three important lessons. This article was originally titled "Arkansas River Gold" in the Aug-Sept 2021 issue of Fly Fisherman magazine.
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