A Day on the Little Po
Popo Agie Anglers Chapter secretary Andrew Weatherford made a cast into the Little Popo Agie in Red Canyon July 10 near Lander. “Sometimes having a little patience can pay off more than knowing a spot,” said Weatherford.
Andrew Weatherford sees fishing not just as a sport, but a way to connect deeply with nature and to encourage others to take care of public lands and wild habitats. As the secretary of the Popo Age Anglers Chapter Weatherford spends time every year planning cleanups, promoting ethical fishing practices, and leave no trace ethics to local fishermen old and young. “Fishing is a way of life for a way of life for a lot of people,” said Weatherford. “The more popular it gets the more conscious we need to be, as a community, of our practices, so generations down the line can enjoy it just the same.”
Andrew Weatherford sorted through his box of homemade flies searching for the right fit for the day. Fishermen use different lures depending on the type of fish and the stream where they're fishing.
Weatherford scooped up a three-pound brown trout east of Lander July 10, 2024.
Swallows flew in and out of their nests on a cliff overhang over the stream July 10 near Lander.
Stonefly nymphs crawled on the bottom of a river rock in Red Canyon July 10 near Lander.
The sunlight lit up a brown trout Andrew Weatherford showed off fishing in Red Canyon near Lander.