North Park targeted for drilling: Anglers, hunters concerned about development in pristine area

"Fishing in the North Platte and its web of tributaries - Grizzly Creek, the Michigan and Illinois Rivers and others - is known throughout the region for its excellence, making it a popular destination for guided fly fishing trips originating in Fort Collins and elsewhere.

"The North Platte is a really important fishery to us," said Cody Muchow, a fly fishing guide at St. Peter's Fly Shop in Fort Collins.

But though North Park still boasts some of the most pristine waters and expansive views in Northern Colorado, Muchow said he worries about what future energy development may mean for North Park"

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