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Forum: General Discussion 10-24-2016, 08:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,004
Posted By Uncle Rico
Fished the section above Slide Rock and below...

Fished the section above Slide Rock and below Banjo Bill Saturday morning.
Tricos and mayflies in the air.
Picked up a few browns. I'd call it a success.
Forum: General Discussion 07-29-2016, 03:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,109
Posted By Uncle Rico
Fishing on the OC has indeed been quite slow this...

Fishing on the OC has indeed been quite slow this summer.
Agreed, the further you can get from the parking access the better. I think if there are any fish at all in the swimming holes, they are...
Forum: General Discussion 07-29-2016, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,292
Posted By Uncle Rico
I can say a certain creek deep in a canyon above...

I can say a certain creek deep in a canyon above the rim was quite warm, warm enough to swim in, and running very low flow. Fishing was good, but catching was slow.
Forum: General Discussion 07-18-2016, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,996
Posted By Uncle Rico
I fish camped through there back in May, really...

I fish camped through there back in May, really all the campgrounds along the East fork are nice, some better than others. However, if you're hoping to free camp, or renegade camp, they don't permit...
Forum: General Discussion 06-13-2016, 03:58 PM
Replies: 552
Sticky: Who Are You?
Views: 162,226
Posted By Uncle Rico
Hey everybody, just stoppin in to say hello, been...

Hey everybody, just stoppin in to say hello, been a while.
Fly fishin sorta dropped off for me when the Slide Fire almost nuked Oak Creek. I got pretty obsessed with mountain biking, but lately fly...
Forum: General Discussion 01-28-2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,106
Posted By Uncle Rico
The Big Flush 2013

All your favorite rim country creeks are getting douched out right now. December's snow, last weeks big warming trend, and this weekends rain all add up to one things-- BIG flows.
I took a drive...
Forum: General Discussion 09-21-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,615
Posted By Uncle Rico
Really? Imagine this: being locked out of...

Really?

Imagine this: being locked out of the road to Chevy Canyon 'cuz the timber has been sold, and is actively being logged.
Or this: The water being transferred out of East Clear Creek as...
Forum: General Discussion 08-30-2012, 12:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,251
Posted By Uncle Rico
Report back. I have a permit for that area...

Report back.

I have a permit for that area for Thanksgiving.
Sure is gonna suck carrying in that turkey and deep fryer.
Forum: General Discussion 08-15-2012, 08:29 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,474
Posted By Uncle Rico
Probably won't be fishin' outside of AZ. But I...

Probably won't be fishin' outside of AZ.
But I do have 2 permits in Grand Canyon. Bright Angel Creek at Cottonwood Campground, and Tapeats Creek/Thunder River for Thanksgiving. Keeping my fingers...
Forum: General Discussion 08-15-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,251
Posted By Uncle Rico
This is great to hear! Thanks. There's...

This is great to hear! Thanks.


There's alot to this discussion, probably better left for this winter when there ain't much going on.
Forum: General Discussion 08-15-2012, 03:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,251
Posted By Uncle Rico
there ya go newby, that's the stuff. without...

there ya go newby, that's the stuff.

without getting all wound up on the issues of it, it's hard not to get at least a little irritated with trout removal. to my knowledge, the native fish did...
Forum: General Discussion 08-15-2012, 12:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,251
Posted By Uncle Rico
sweet, and congrats. and report back, 'cuz i got...

sweet, and congrats. and report back, 'cuz i got my permit for cottonwood camp (7 miles up from phantom ranch) for late october.

but i feel i gotta be the lone voice of dissent here. the...
Forum: General Discussion 08-07-2012, 06:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,741
Posted By Uncle Rico
the hog trough below the the dam does have...

the hog trough below the the dam does have monster fish. but the fish are wise and you'll be lined up with other guys so tight you'll have to cast and drift in unison.

honestly, some of the...
Forum: General Discussion 08-07-2012, 06:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,251
Posted By Uncle Rico
it's often said, the one thing flagstaff lacks is...

it's often said, the one thing flagstaff lacks is water.
so if it's small streams you're looking for, oak creek is it. the drive and hike into any of the rim creeks will take too long.

jd dam...
Forum: General Discussion 07-22-2012, 05:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,927
Posted By Uncle Rico
It's really kinda funny fishing. And not haha...

It's really kinda funny fishing. And not haha funny, but funny in a weird kind of way.

The first couple miles directly below the dam are very urban. You can start fishing about a hundred yards...
Forum: General Discussion 06-23-2012, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,980
Posted By Uncle Rico
Your Impreza will do fine on FR81 and FR81E. It's...

Your Impreza will do fine on FR81 and FR81E. It's rough with washboards and some potholes, but you'll be fine. When you get to the fork to get to either Maxwell or Tramway trails that's where the...
Forum: General Discussion 06-22-2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,980
Posted By Uncle Rico
i was down the tramway trail about a month ago. ...

i was down the tramway trail about a month ago.
fished ok. caught a bunch of dace, and a couple smallish browns. the pocket water looks good but rarely holds anything decent. work the deep pools...
Forum: General Discussion 06-20-2012, 10:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,654
Posted By Uncle Rico
Keep in mind, the campgrounds below the rim will...

Keep in mind, the campgrounds below the rim will be at least 10 degrees hotter than on top of the rim.

(Edit: Typed faster than lousy brain could think. Was thinking of a different place. Sharp...
Forum: General Discussion 06-18-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 552
Sticky: Who Are You?
Views: 162,226
Posted By Uncle Rico
Well, after today's rant, I might as well step in...

Well, after today's rant, I might as well step in and say hello.
Hello.
I'm not real big on resumes or bios. Been chucking flies for better than 2/3 of my 43 years. Live in FLG, you can usually...
Forum: General Discussion 06-18-2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,112
Posted By Uncle Rico
I really don't think things like this are dumb...

I really don't think things like this are dumb mistakes, rather, willful disobedience and simple ignorance.


Nope. Ordinarily, I don't like being suspicious or fearful. I'd like to think...
Forum: General Discussion 06-18-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,112
Posted By Uncle Rico
Were you in Chevelon Canyon last weekend?

'Cuz I was.

I saw your truck, the grey four door Chevy with nice wheels and BFGs, but no identifiable stickers.
I saw your little rectangular pup tent at the bottom of the Telephone Canyon...
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