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Gone4Day August 20th, 2004 02:19 AM

Grand Junction, CO
 
I'm headed there in mid Oct. on business and wondered if I should stay
over the weekend and wet a line. Are there any good trout streams
within an hour or two of town? Is that getting too late in the year
and if not, what kind of flies would work? Thanks in advance for any
help or suggestions.

Thomas Nordquist August 21st, 2004 02:02 AM

Grand Junction, CO
 
Hi,

The Colorado trout season gets it's second wind in early September through
late October, and you'll be right next to the Colorado River, and not far
from the Gunnison. Ask in any fly shop in town, and they'll clue you in on
what they're hitting. Keep in mind that it may decide to snow during that
period, however Grand Junction is normally warmer in that time of year than
it will be in Denver.

Tight lines,

Tom - somewhere in the Colorado Rockies


"Gone4Day" wrote in message
om...
I'm headed there in mid Oct. on business and wondered if I should stay
over the weekend and wet a line. Are there any good trout streams
within an hour or two of town? Is that getting too late in the year
and if not, what kind of flies would work? Thanks in advance for any
help or suggestions.




rsm August 21st, 2004 05:35 AM

Grand Junction, CO
 
Two hours will get you to gold medal waters of the frying pan river, basalt,
co. Hour and a half will get you to the roaring fork river outside glenwood
springs, co.....bob
"Gone4Day" wrote in message
om...
I'm headed there in mid Oct. on business and wondered if I should stay
over the weekend and wet a line. Are there any good trout streams
within an hour or two of town? Is that getting too late in the year
and if not, what kind of flies would work? Thanks in advance for any
help or suggestions.




rsm August 21st, 2004 05:35 AM

Grand Junction, CO
 
Two hours will get you to gold medal waters of the frying pan river, basalt,
co. Hour and a half will get you to the roaring fork river outside glenwood
springs, co.....bob
"Gone4Day" wrote in message
om...
I'm headed there in mid Oct. on business and wondered if I should stay
over the weekend and wet a line. Are there any good trout streams
within an hour or two of town? Is that getting too late in the year
and if not, what kind of flies would work? Thanks in advance for any
help or suggestions.




rsm August 21st, 2004 05:35 AM

Grand Junction, CO
 
Two hours will get you to gold medal waters of the frying pan river, basalt,
co. Hour and a half will get you to the roaring fork river outside glenwood
springs, co.....bob
"Gone4Day" wrote in message
om...
I'm headed there in mid Oct. on business and wondered if I should stay
over the weekend and wet a line. Are there any good trout streams
within an hour or two of town? Is that getting too late in the year
and if not, what kind of flies would work? Thanks in advance for any
help or suggestions.




JR August 21st, 2004 12:01 PM

Non Plus Ultra fishin holes (Was: Grand Junction, CO)
 
rsm wrote:

Two hours will get you to gold medal waters of the frying pan river, basalt,
co.


Colorado officially designates a limited number of streams as "Gold
medal" and Michigan does the same for what it calls "Blue ribbon" trout
streams. Do other states class streams by their overall quality (as
opposed to specific management criteria such as FFing only, C&R only)?

JR

JR August 21st, 2004 12:01 PM

Non Plus Ultra fishin holes (Was: Grand Junction, CO)
 
rsm wrote:

Two hours will get you to gold medal waters of the frying pan river, basalt,
co.


Colorado officially designates a limited number of streams as "Gold
medal" and Michigan does the same for what it calls "Blue ribbon" trout
streams. Do other states class streams by their overall quality (as
opposed to specific management criteria such as FFing only, C&R only)?

JR

Ken Fortenberry August 21st, 2004 12:58 PM

Non Plus Ultra fishin holes (Was: Grand Junction, CO)
 
JR wrote:

Colorado officially designates a limited number of streams as "Gold
medal" and Michigan does the same for what it calls "Blue ribbon" trout
streams. Do other states class streams by their overall quality (as
opposed to specific management criteria such as FFing only, C&R only)?


Minnesota DNR grades its trout streams as "Good," "Fair" and "Poor."

--
Ken Fortenberry

Ken Fortenberry August 21st, 2004 12:58 PM

Non Plus Ultra fishin holes (Was: Grand Junction, CO)
 
JR wrote:

Colorado officially designates a limited number of streams as "Gold
medal" and Michigan does the same for what it calls "Blue ribbon" trout
streams. Do other states class streams by their overall quality (as
opposed to specific management criteria such as FFing only, C&R only)?


Minnesota DNR grades its trout streams as "Good," "Fair" and "Poor."

--
Ken Fortenberry

JR August 21st, 2004 02:33 PM

Non Plus Ultra fishin holes (Was: Grand Junction, CO)
 
Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Minnesota DNR grades its trout streams as "Good," "Fair" and "Poor."


Refreshingly simple. Fly Fishing Only waters are bad enough. Having
a favorite river officially rated as "Trophy Trout," "Gold Medal," or
"Blue Ribbon" would make my heart sink.

JR

[email protected] August 21st, 2004 02:55 PM

Non Plus Ultra fishin holes (Was: Grand Junction, CO)
 
On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 15:33:22 +0200, JR wrote:

Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Minnesota DNR grades its trout streams as "Good," "Fair" and "Poor."


Refreshingly simple. Fly Fishing Only waters are bad enough. Having
a favorite river officially rated as "Trophy Trout," "Gold Medal," or
"Blue Ribbon" would make my heart sink.


Oh, then, you must LOVE the "Private - Keep your ass out!" signs...
but heck my favorite waters in CO (at least what the brochures say my
favorites are, anyway) aren't likely to be designated anything. I think
if folks quit worrying about catching the largest fish possible with the
latest gear possible, all while wearing the silliest, most expensive
**** possible, they'd have more fun...as always, YMMV.

TC,
R


[email protected] August 21st, 2004 02:55 PM

Non Plus Ultra fishin holes (Was: Grand Junction, CO)
 
On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 15:33:22 +0200, JR wrote:

Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Minnesota DNR grades its trout streams as "Good," "Fair" and "Poor."


Refreshingly simple. Fly Fishing Only waters are bad enough. Having
a favorite river officially rated as "Trophy Trout," "Gold Medal," or
"Blue Ribbon" would make my heart sink.


Oh, then, you must LOVE the "Private - Keep your ass out!" signs...
but heck my favorite waters in CO (at least what the brochures say my
favorites are, anyway) aren't likely to be designated anything. I think
if folks quit worrying about catching the largest fish possible with the
latest gear possible, all while wearing the silliest, most expensive
**** possible, they'd have more fun...as always, YMMV.

TC,
R


Wolfgang August 21st, 2004 10:06 PM

Non Plus Ultra fishin holes (Was: Grand Junction, CO)
 

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
...
JR wrote:

Colorado officially designates a limited number of streams as "Gold
medal" and Michigan does the same for what it calls "Blue ribbon" trout
streams. Do other states class streams by their overall quality (as
opposed to specific management criteria such as FFing only, C&R only)?


Minnesota DNR grades its trout streams as "Good," "Fair" and "Poor."


There are no lakes or streams in Minnesota. It's a myth.

Wolfgang
who once sat on a barstool there.



George Cleveland August 22nd, 2004 03:31 AM

Non Plus Ultra fishin holes (Was: Grand Junction, CO)
 
On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 16:06:10 -0500, "Wolfgang"
wrote:


"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
m...
JR wrote:

Colorado officially designates a limited number of streams as "Gold
medal" and Michigan does the same for what it calls "Blue ribbon" trout
streams. Do other states class streams by their overall quality (as
opposed to specific management criteria such as FFing only, C&R only)?


Minnesota DNR grades its trout streams as "Good," "Fair" and "Poor."


There are no lakes or streams in Minnesota. It's a myth.

Wolfgang
who once sat on a barstool there.

Myth Minnesota never wins, its always some bimbo from Alabama.


g.c.


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