Fourmile Creek

Fourmile Creek runs through Warm Springs Ranch (where the cabin is) and on downstream before it joins the South Fork of the South Platte River near Hartsel. The South Park Area Promotion organization has teamed up with local ranchers to provide fly-fishing access to private streams - in return the local ranchers receive some compensation as well as stocking and upgrading their streams. Fly-fishers pay a very reasonable fee for the opportunity to fish these private waters. Jeff and I had arranged to fish a mile of stream frontage for the day - on the ranch across from Warmsprings. Again, the stream was out of it's banks and off-color, but we figured out how to hook some very nice fish - rainbows 17"+, primarily on pink san juan worms. Good thing we didn't take our very light rods, because the size of these fish surprised us! Notice that nearly all the fishing posts include wildflowers and/or wildlife and scenery pics - proof that you've gotta take time to enjoy the spectacular surroundings that make fishing out here so special! On this day, Heather and Jaden made their trip to the Denver Zoo, while Charlcie enjoyed a personal day at the cabin - reading and relaxing.