Lees Ferry

"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?