Fly Fishing Guide to the Colorado River and Tributaries by Bob Dye

Author:Bob Dye
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780811766869
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2018-03-27T04:00:00+00:00

Grizzly Creek

Grizzly Creek enters the Colorado River about halfway through Glenwood Canyon. Besides its spectacular scenery and great dry-fly fishing in the summer, it is also one of the most beneficial and protected spawning grounds along the Colorado River. Even though the creek is closed from March 15 through May 15 and the again in the fall from October 1 through November 30 for spawning fish, there are some great opportunities to fish this creek during the summer.

I do not think I have ever come across a river or creek that has so much clarity. The water is so clear that you would think you could see every fish in it; this isn’t so much the case, but believe me, there are trout here. The trout that live in this pristine water average 8 to 10 inches, with a 12-incher not out of the question. Nevertheless, catching big trout is not the measure of a successful fly-fishing trip. The creek is home to a few browns and rainbows in its lower reaches, with numerous brookies in its upper stretches.

Grizzly Creek is made up of bowling ball–size rocks that seem to stair-step their way up into the canyon. With fallen logs crisscrossing the creek, it is about as gorgeous as a small trout stream can get. There are a few short, deep plunge pools, but most of the fishing is behind boulders and in the small current seams that filter between all of the rocks.

After runoff subsides, usually around the first week of July, the creek displays all the holding water where trout can be found. If there is one square foot of stable water behind a boulder, it probably holds fish. Like most small creeks, picking out a couple hundred yards of water and making presentations into every part of it will be your best bet. These trout are not fussy, however, and well-placed dry-fly presentations will bring fish up to the surface. I like pulling out the old arsenal of dries on these smaller creeks. Flies such as a Griffith’s Gnat, Royal Coachman, or Red Humpy and flies that you forgot about will all work. For some of the deeper runs, try throwing a little bigger dry to stay afloat while running dropper patterns such as beaded Prince Nymphs, Copper Johns, and Pheasant Tails.

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