There is nothing like summertime in the mountains of Colorado. Thunderstorms, sunshine, green drake hatches and those lovely freestone rivers. I was able to get back for a few days on the water during a quick trip earlier this summer. A big thanks to Marc Basset, Kurt Olesek and Josh Lively for the good times on the water, cathcing all those fish, and rowing all those boats.

Happened to catch the green drake hatch on the Roaring Fork for a few nights … so sweet it is.

This looks like a nice place to sit and watch the water go by.

Alpine Angling/Roaring Fork Anglers guide Marc Basset getting dirty and doing a little river maintenence on the Roaring Fork.

Alpine Angling/Roaring Fork Anglers guide Josh Lively can multitask like a champ.

Bank hugging brown trout inhale large dry flies in the middle of the day.

Vail Valley Anglers guide Kurt Olesek dips down for a slab rainbow.

Having fun with fishnets.

Josh Lively stays positive at the worst place in the world, a muddy takeout ramp swarming with mosquitos.

Summertime streamer munching brown trout.

Josh Lively gets all ninja when he mends line. HI-YA!

Such great spots on this young whippersnapper.

A classic Kurt Olesek look back while Josh Lively keep his eyes on tiny dry flies.

There is so much going on right here.

River shelter on the Roaring Fork.

Morning sunshine on the Roaring Fork in Carbondale, CO.