"Big Dale" wrote

(snip)

Here's what it says in "Fly Fishing Southern Colorado" by Craig Martin, Tom
Knopick, and John Flick:

"For a special adventure, consider taking the steam train of the Durango and
Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad from Durango to Needleton. After a two hour
ride, hop off and fish for a couple of hours, then catch the train on the
way back from Silverton. Such an excursion requires advance planning and
reservations" (p. 128)

I've always thought it sounded really fun also. The authors of the book do
say that the fishing isn't really all that good that far upstream on the
Animas. At some point I should at least ride the train, but doubt if I ever
will because it's so close to the San Juan and the great parts of the
Animas.

bruce h