Lees Ferry

I have never fished this place before. I understand there is a walkout
place near the Cliff Deweler Lodge and accomodations there aren't too
bad. Planning on going in November. Anyone been there in Nov and how
is the wade area. I understand its all bows and sounds like mostly
nymphs. Anyone got thoughts or been there?

On Apr 23, 8:33*am, jwh wrote:
I have never fished this place before. I understand there is a walkout
place near the Cliff Deweler Lodge and accomodations there aren't too
bad. Planning on going in November. Anyone been there in Nov and how
is the wade area. I understand its all bows and sounds like mostly
nymphs. Anyone got thoughts or been there?

Cold cold cold. Stay out of the water, and dress warmly. Cliff
Dwellers is wonderful, and they can point you to the best walk-in
fishing. The easiest access points a
--a big pool just downstream from the ferry station, where a side
stream comes in.
--As far upstream as you can walk, either side of the river
--Anywhere except right at Lee's ferry

You also used to be able to arrange with one of the river companies to
get taken upstream and dropped off, to be picked up later. The problem
with this (with newbies to the region) is that the dam sometimes has
releases that leave gravel bars underwater. ALWAYS watch the water and
leave yourself an escape route to higher ground. (By 'higher ground' I
mean 4-5 feet higher than the gravel bars....up to where the trees
are. You don't have to do a madlong rush up a cliff...)

There's lots of info online; do some googling.

-riverman

On Apr 22, 7:33*pm, jwh wrote:
I have never fished this place before. I understand there is a walkout
place near the Cliff Deweler Lodge and accomodations there aren't too
bad. Planning on going in November. Anyone been there in Nov and how
is the wade area. I understand its all bows and sounds like mostly
nymphs. Anyone got thoughts or been there?

Found this excerpt:
Lee's Ferry water is usually gin-clear, so it's a good idea to avoid
bright fly lines that can spook fish. A reel with a smooth drag is
needed for slowing down the river's hot rainbows.

The best nymphing setup is a yarn strike indicator tied several inches
below where your fly line attaches to your leader; micro-split-shot
(the amount determined by the depth and current of the water you're
fishing) attached several feet beneath the indicator at the knot
connecting the leader to the tippet; a large fly (#14-#16 orange or
pink scud) tied to the tippet 12 to 18 inches beneath the split-shot;
and a smaller "dropper" fly (#20 bead-head midge larva) connected by
another strand of tippet tied to the eye of the first fly and tied off
12 to 18 inches below.

Found some good info on this site (where I got above quote)...
http://www.flyfisherman.com/southwes...rry/index.html

Have not fished right there but after looking at it I might!

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"riverman" wrote in message
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On Apr 23, 8:33 am, jwh wrote:
I have never fished this place before. I understand there is a walkout
place near the Cliff Deweler Lodge and accomodations there aren't too
bad. Planning on going in November. Anyone been there in Nov and how
is the wade area. I understand its all bows and sounds like mostly
nymphs. Anyone got thoughts or been there?

Cold cold cold. Stay out of the water, and dress warmly. Cliff
Dwellers is wonderful, and they can point you to the best walk-in
fishing. The easiest access points a
--a big pool just downstream from the ferry station, where a side
stream comes in.
--As far upstream as you can walk, either side of the river
--Anywhere except right at Lee's ferry

You also used to be able to arrange with one of the river companies to
get taken upstream and dropped off, to be picked up later. The problem
with this (with newbies to the region) is that the dam sometimes has
releases that leave gravel bars underwater. ALWAYS watch the water and
leave yourself an escape route to higher ground. (By 'higher ground' I
mean 4-5 feet higher than the gravel bars....up to where the trees
are. You don't have to do a madlong rush up a cliff...)

There's lots of info online; do some googling.

-riverman

Was thinking of taking the boat to Lake Powell in the next couple years.
Anyone know what the launch is like and how far up and down the river is
open? Permits?