Posts Tagged ‘trout’

Trout Angling in Southern Colorado

June 8th, 2010 by 4ur admin

4UR Ranch is now open to the public, and we are looking forward to get anglers of all skill levels back into beautiful Goose Creek. One of the more traditional aspects of a Dude Ranch vacation at 4UR Ranch is fishing on the creek. Before we were “duding”, Wagon Wheel Gap, where the ranch sits, had attracted past generations with exceptional fishing and natural hot springs. Goose Creek flows into the Rio Grande, and makes it’s way down towards Mexico, but before it reaches the Rio, it is some of America’s only private tailwaters, meaning the the water only passes through one piece of private property before it reaches the guest ranch.

We are currently in the middle of a kids stay free week at 4UR. It has been fun to see fathers and their children bond over the activity of fishing. It happens every year, and has been as long as humans have known to take from the bounty of the sea and stream. Imagine throwing dry flies to the big wild Browns and Rainbows in Goose Creek, or exploring the pristine high mountain stream for big Cutthroats. Come and start your next adventure! We use a lottery system that makes sure that each angler gets to pick a private station on the creek. You end up with solitude, peacefulness and a great chance to catch exciting fish. Of course this is also part of a fabulous horseback riding vacation that you will be able to partake in.

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Our Family Dude Ranch now a Member of the Dude Ranchers’ Association

November 5th, 2009 by 4ur admin

We are pleased to announce that 4UR Guest Ranch is now a member of the Dude Ranchers’ Association (DRA). This national group has over 100 members and 150 associate members. They are committed to ensuring a great Dude Ranch vacations, and all members go through a rigorous two – year inspection and application process. Horseback riding vacations are just one aspect of a great guest ranch experience; warm personable hospitality and great service are also essential for every ranch. The highest quality lodging industry standards are a requirement of every member as well. Hence the DRA slogan, “Horses, Hats and Hospitality”. As they see it, these should be a part of every ranch.

4UR Ranch now a Member

4UR Ranch now a Member

The DRA also promotes western vacations by continuing to build a strong working relationship with Federal and State land agencies in order to preserve and protect parks, forests and wildlife. Here at the 4UR, we know all about that. Our seven miles of pristine creek, which flows from the Weminuche Wilderness, is lovingly managed by Ranch Manager Aaron Christenson and Head Guide Andy Lee. They take extreme care to keep our creek the perfect place for large, healthy trout to flourish.

We are so glad to now be a member of the DRA, and hope that you will choose to come see us for a Rocky Mountains Vacation this summer. We can promise horses, hats, hospitality and history.

Family Ranch Vacations in Colorado

August 19th, 2009 by 4ur admin

Fall has arrived at the 4UR Guest Ranch, and the morning temps are hovering around the freezing point already. That’s what happens when you sit at over 8,000 feet elevation! It gives you some smokin’ hot and sunny days and cool nights and early mornings. Great for the tan, we always tell our young lady guests – just don’t get burned!

We aren’t seeing any changing leaves or fall colors yet – but that is just one reason to take your fly fishing vacation later on in our season. The fish are still biting, with some nice plump big boys being caught! Our varied waters hold an abounding array of trout: rainbows, browns, snake river cutts, cutt-bow hybrids and even brookies.

We are starting some renovations and construction on our Cabin at Lost Lake, one of our more secluded lodging options here at the dude ranch. Couples seem to really enjoy that cabin during their rocky mountain vacation.

Thw Wildflowers have been hanging in - it was a nice wet summer

The Wildflowers have been hanging in - it was a nice wet summer

We continue to have some exciting wildlife sightings. One of our fisherman saw four bull elk swimming across the lower lake. He was really excited about it, I think it must have been quite a sight! We have also continued to see our friendly black bear, and some guests have seen moose. It was been a wonderfully full and busy summer. Lots of families enjoying horseback riding and the kids especially have been doing a great job in their horsemanship and riding classes. Lots of kids have been in fly fishing school as well this summer.

The first of our staff is heading back to the “real world”: medical school, nursing programs and accounting studies. We will miss them, we had such a great group this year!

Next month we are looking forward to hosting an undersheriff convention, it should be a great time!

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