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[JestersHK]

3 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Check out my trip report there from September last year I think.  Or the year before.  I've been there many times if you need any advice.

I'll be hitting you up for sure!  One of my favorite pics of the trip

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 minute ago, JestersHK said:

I fished it last year for about 4 hours on my way back home from Arizona.  I caught some just beautiful browns and rainbows including a 16in fat brownie.  My wife rented a lodge for me for a fathers day gift that also has almost a mile of private access to the river right off the back porch.  I'm counting down the days for sure as its just amazing and beautiful out there.  I here there are some huge fish up by the Dam too.  A very special fishery for sure.

 

Almost nobody fishes streamers below the dam and I whacked em several times swinging unweighted streamers on sinking lines.  Egg and worm dropper worked the same out there as it does here.

[JestersHK]

22 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

 

Almost nobody fishes streamers below the dam and I whacked em several times swinging unweighted streamers on sinking lines.  Egg and worm dropper worked the same out there as it does here.

I fished those and bead head nymphs, although my bigger fish I caught came on a sculpin flavored jig on 2lb test.  Yes I know using a spinning rod is impure LOL but the reults speak for themselves hahaha

[snagged in outlet 3]

2 minutes ago, JestersHK said:

I fished those and bead head nymphs, although my bigger fish I caught came on a sculpin flavored jig on 2lb test.  Yes I know using a spinning rod is impure LOL but the reults speak for themselves hahaha

Doesn't bother me in the least.  Next time out I'm throwing stick baits.

[JestersHK]

1 minute ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Doesn't bother me in the least.  Next time out I'm throwing stick baits.

HAHA, I actually though about throwing a small rapala, but the jigs were working and I was short on time... I stood in some of those same spots that you fished in 2016.  I tried to fish some of the areas you mentioned but the run off was crazy when I was out there.  This September I'm looking forward to more favorable water.  We leave Friday and will fish along the way, prolly stay the night in Estes park and fish around there until we hit the lodge on Sunday through Thursday.  

Estes Park and the waters around it were cool, but I caught more fish and thought the scenery was better on the Pan.  I did not go up into the mountains in Estes as I was again just short on time passing through, so plan is to go up up up this time.  I'd like to catch a greenback this time around.

[snagged in outlet 3]

5 minutes ago, JestersHK said:

HAHA, I actually though about throwing a small rapala, but the jigs were working and I was short on time... I stood in some of those same spots that you fished in 2016.  I tried to fish some of the areas you mentioned but the run off was crazy when I was out there.  This September I'm looking forward to more favorable water.  We leave Friday and will fish along the way, prolly stay the night in Estes park and fish around there until we hit the lodge on Sunday through Thursday.  

Estes Park and the waters around it were cool, but I caught more fish and thought the scenery was better on the Pan.  I did not go up into the mountains in Estes as I was again just short on time passing through, so plan is to go up up up this time.  I'd like to catch a greenback this time around.

Do not overlook the Crystal river.  Redstone lodge has some of the best water around up there and they charge a daily rod fee. Last time I went I think I paid $20 to C and R.

[netboy]

Oh man, that brings back memories of trips past to Colorado. New Mexico and Utah. I haven't been to the Frying Pan, but lots of rivers in southern/central Colorado and of course the San Juan in NM. Beautiful places!