Ranch News
Welcome to Harrigan Land Company’s ranch blog, designed to keep you up to date on what’s happening in the dynamic world of hunting and fishing properties throughout the Rocky Mountain West. Here we share our knowledge of “secret corners” of the Rockies overlooked by many, the ins and outs of conservation easements, current news relevant to the ranch real estate market and our own hunting and fishing tips that may turn your next trip into a spectacular success. At Harrigan Land Company, we’re dedicated to serving you. Through this blog, we hope that our seasoned knowledge of hunting, fishing and the great ranches of the Rockies will increase your love for these things, too, and enable you to “dream big” about that special piece of the West that’s in your future. Explore and enjoy.
May 9, 2025
Can your ranch trout stream be a trophy fishing destination?
Thinking about turning your ranch property and your on-site ranch trout stream into a destination fishery for anglers willing to pay top dollar to fish uncrowded, private water? It’s definitely doable with some smart moves. First things first, take a good hard look at what you’ve got. If you’ve got a legit stretch of private… Read more »
January 29, 2025
Mother’s Day caddis hatch headlines Colorado fly fishing
Yes, it’s frigid these days in the Rockies, where many are just grinding out the bleak “-uary” months and counting in precious minutes just how much longer each day is getting. It’s a slog for those who love Colorado fly fishing. Sure, we can get out and fish on an occasional bright and sunny day,… Read more »
December 23, 2024
Exploring Colorado Ranches: Your Guide to Finding Ranches for Sale in Colorado
If you’re searching for a slice of the American West, few opportunities rival owning a ranch in Colorado. With its breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, unique lifestyle, and abundance of resort towns, Colorado offers some of the most coveted ranch properties in the country.
December 11, 2024
Winter fly fishing on Rocky Mountain ranches
While summer generally offers more access to anglers when it comes to fly fishing, it also means that crowds of tourists and other anglers are out there, too. Winter, on the other hand, offers a unique opportunity for fly fishing enthusiasts: a serene, solitary experience on private ranches. If you’re looking for ranches for sale,… Read more »
October 10, 2024
Five great fall streamer patterns
While a lot of investors looking for ranches for sale might think fall is a good time to look for hunting properties, now might offer some of the best fly fishing of the year. In October, the rivers and streams of the West, including those found flowing freely across ranch property, come to life. It’s… Read more »
August 22, 2024
Five terrestrial flies for late-summer fishing
If you’re a ranch owner or investor and you’re looking for fly fishing properties for sale, this is “the most wonderful time of the year.” Or, as those of us in fly-fishing circles call it, it’s “hopper time.” This is the time of year when, all over the West, trout streams are graced by the… Read more »
July 25, 2024
Help available to improve wildlife habitat on your ranch
For ranchers in the West, wildlife matters. Healthy wildlife habitat on western ranches can translate into a few good outcomes. First, good habitat can mean good hunting and fishing. Second, it can mean long-term income for ranchers who might lease hunting and fishing access to outfitters. Finally, some western ranches double as hunting and fishing… Read more »
July 9, 2024
Finding the right ranch to meet your needs
There are lots of choices for investors searching for ranches for sale in the Mountain West. But every buyer is different. Each has different reasons for seeking ranch real estate. Some buyers are interested in big spreads and large cow-calf operations. Others have more nuanced goals, like finding a ranch with good hunting assets. Still… Read more »
July 1, 2024
Rare opportunities for ranches with fly fishing assets
Investors looking for fly fishing properties for sale in the West have some great choices this summer. A handful of ranches that boast rare, high-quality angling opportunities are on the market. Ranch properties in the West are often near great fly fishing. But it’s extremely rare to find really good fly fishing properties that are… Read more »
June 3, 2024
Fly fishing the forgotten reaches of wild and remote Colorado
There is a forgotten Colorado that fly fishers treasure. In these remote paradises, the rivers and streams still hold their secrets close. Here, adventurous long-rodders can still tangle with some of the wildest trout in the West. If you’re fly-fishing real estate investors looking for Colorado ranches for sale, you should start with the forgotten… Read more »
May 25, 2024
High-water fishing tips for a Rocky Mountain spring
High water is a reality during a Rocky Mountain spring. Runoff starts in May and, in wet years, it can last through June. If you’re an avid angler and an investor looking for ranches for sale in the Rockies, you don’t have to let runoff spoil your spring fishing. While you’re out shopping for ranch real… Read more »
April 30, 2024
These five flies need to be in your fly box this spring
Spring fishing on fly fishing properties and ranches for sale in the Rockies can be really good. Or it can be an exercise in humility. It all depends, of course, on the water, and how much of it you’ll have to deal with. For ranch real estate owners, and investors looking for ranches for sale,… Read more »
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