Trout Fishing the Rockies by Scot Ritchie and Larry Swank is a comprehensive vintage guidebook focused on Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. This 1983 third printing serves as a practical resource for both novice and expert anglers, detailing how to catch trout, what gear to use, and specific locations to visit. The softcover manual includes helpful maps, such as the layout of Lake Estes, and provides insights into fishing ethics and local species like rainbow and brown trout. It is a nostalgic and functional piece of outdoor literature for anyone interested in the history of angling in Colorado.