billrquimby Report post Posted July 2, 2009 That's one of my favorite places in the world! I have fished the stretch from Lee's Ferry to the dam many times over the years since the dam was built, and was fortunate to have made two trips through the canyon on press junkets with commercial river runners. The first was from Lee's Ferry to Bright Angel Trail, where I walked out. The second trip went the full length of the canyon to just past Lava Falls, where we were helicoptered to an airstrip on the North Rim and then flown back to Page in single-engine Cessnas. I'd join another river trip in a heartbeat. They were fun and the scenery was absolutely spectacular. Years ago, my friend and fellow outdoor writer Bob Whitaker was allowed to drive his boat trailer down one of the spillway tubes and launch directly below the dam. I always wished I'd gone with him on that trip. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Hy Bill, Do you remember the day when catching 10lb. fish up there was not uncommon. I have seen pictures of the fish from yesteryear, but have never personally caught a fish up there bigger than 4lbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Brent....I have many pictures of the good old days of Lee's Ferry's trout but don't have a copier to show them. The wife and I fished it on our honeymoon 32 yrs ago and the average fish were 4-5 pounders. We used 4lb test line on light tackle and soon figured out we were out matched by the big ones that got away. Them were the days. Our biggest were only 7 1/2 pounders but we did see many anglers with 10lb pus. If I ever get a chance I'll pull the old pictures out. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
