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Fishing Reports
Colorado River, Lees Ferry Guides and Fly Shop
October 05, 2003
Posted by Lees Ferry Anglers
Contact: David Bruner, Natalie Jensen, David Dunn, Caleb Hitzfield
Marble Canyon, AZ 86036
Phone 1: 1-800-962-9755
Phone 2: 928-355-2261
Fax: 928-355-2271
Email: anglers@leesferry.com
URL: http://leesferry.com
Current Report
The fish are still onto the
black Stimulators for some
reason, even though there
are very few large bugs on
the water. A black
Stimulator with a
black/copper or black/silver
zebra midge on the dropper
has been especially
effective of late, with
plenty of strikes coming on
the dry. Small ginger or
pink scuds have also
produced fish in the riffles
where the fish will not take
the midges. Deep nymphing
has been necessary in the
deeper water along the
channel side and at the
bottom of the riffles. A
large scud or San Juan worm
on 6X and a small zebra
midge off of the bend on 7X
with plenty of splitshot and
a yarn indicator has been
the best rig in these
sections. Drifting has been
necessary to reach some of
the fish holding in these
deeper areas.
Special Report
Cliff Dwellers Lodge
News: "SPECIAL ROOM RATE" We
are running our winter
special once again! A stay
at our lodge will be an
economical one. You can call
and book a room now for just
$35 a night for a room in
our lodge or $125 for the
House (sleeps six, with
three private bedrooms, two
bathrooms, patio, stocked
kitchen, dinning area, video
player, and 20 channels to
choose from). Just mention
this ad when you call.
This "Special" is available
to you from November 2rd,
2003 thru March 4th, 2004.
Baitfish Report
Spin fishing has been a
little spotty of late. Large
amounts of trout are
focusing on the surface.
Floating rapalas in orange
and rainbow have been
drawing strikes. Kastmasters
and jigs cast along the
rocky banks have taken some
large trout. Bouncing flies
(eggs,scuds, and worms) off
of the bottom using a bell
sinker or surgical tubing
and lead has also been quite
effective. Take lots of
tackle and be prepared to
fine tune your tactics upon
arrival. I highly suggest
being diligent with maribou
jigs (black, brown, and
olive) in weights of 1/4,
1/8, 1/16 oz. Jigs
consistantly take large fish
here. Good luck and stop by
the flyshop for any of your
last minute needs
River Flows
Mondays through Saturdays
5,000 cfs to 10,000 cfs, and
Saturdays, and 5,000 to
8,000 cfs on Sundays. These
flows are great for wading
the gravel bars.
Meet our Guides
Terry Gunn, Russell
Sullivan, Jeff English,
George Peat, Kevin
Campbell, Mike Parker,
Allen Neff, Skip Dixon, Jeff
Parker, Chad Bayles
Mark Kesemayer, Brad
Schallenburger, and Dave
Dunn
Water Temperature
48 degrees
Sale Information
We currently have smoking
deals on Patagonia wading
boots, Simms wading boots,
Ross Reels, as well as some
good deals on assorted
clothing.
Special Events
Meet The Guides: THE GUIDES
AND STAFF OF LEES FERRY
ANGLERS have thousands of
days on this water, and over
100 years combined fish-
guiding experience.
Captains' Terry Gunn,
Russell Sullivan, Jeff
English, George Peat, Kevin
Campbell, Mike Parker, Allen
Neff, Skip Dixon, Jeff
Parker, Chad Bayles, Mark
Kaesemeyer, Brad
Shallenberger, David Dunn,
and walkin guide, Caleb
Hitzfeld, make up our
guiding staff. Lees Ferry
Anglers is proud of our
flyfishing guide team! Wendy
Gunn, David Bruner, Natalie
Jensen, David Dunn, Caleb
Hitzfeld, and David Henry
work in the flyshop to
provide you with the best
customer service in the
industry. Give us a call at
1-800-962-9755 to schedule a
trip into
beautiful Glen Canyon
with Lees Ferry Anglers. We
look forward to seeing you
all.
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