Kara Armano

FEATURED ANGLER
Near Durango, Colorado
How long have you been fly fishing?
Nearly 30 years
Favorite fly-fishing partner
That's a tough one. I love to fish with my dad since he instilled my passion for the sport.....and he's left handed, so we can tackle a stream very effectively together. I also love going on fly fishing adventures with my husband. I taught him how to fish when we were in college and he went on to be a guide and love the sport as much as I do. I love fishing with him because we almost always combine it into at least an all day adventure if not longer.
Favorite water to fish
I can't stay away from small, high-country streams.
Favorite species to fish for
Native cutthroat.
Bucket List
I'd have to say that big browns in New Zealand are currently at the top of my bucket list. I'm just afraid that when I go there, I might never come back!
Top Three Fly Patterns
Since I most often fish for high country trout, they aren't very picky, so I'd go with a small stimulator, a parachute adams, and an elkhair caddis.

Kara Armano

My great grandmother taught me at a very young age to appreciate the outdoors and explore my surroundings. She did the same with my father, and he introduced me to fly fishing while I was young. I can’t recall exactly when I first started, but I really yearned to get on the water regularly at about age 10. Since then, I’ve fished mainly in the Rocky Mountain West on some of the most famed trout waters such as Rock Creek, the Madison, the Frying Pan and Colorado Rivers and many many small streams. Fortunately, I stumbled into making fly fishing my career about 10 years ago while working at a marketing and PR agency. I was the only one in the office who fished, so when a fly-fishing client came knocking I answered. Since then, I’ve managed the PR for several famed fly-fishing manufacturers and destinations and still do so today in a freelance capacity. Because of that, I’ve been fortunate to travel to many incredible destinations to fish like the Florida Keys, Mexico, Belize, the Dean River in British Columbia and many more incredible places. In addition to making it my day-to-day work, I also volunteer to educate and engage anglers in conservation efforts. Recently, that has been as one of the co-founders of Artemis, a sportswomen’s conservation organization hosting events, writing letters to the editor, calling elected officials, helping with advocacy trainings and much more. It’s very rewarding to see women’s eyes light up to know they can do more with their sporting heritage and to encourage and empower women to take leadership rolls around their passions.
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