Even though the Gunnison Route is supposedly the easiest route into the Black Canyon, it is really brutal and in high water doesn't give you a ton of access to good fly water. The routes into the Gunnison Gorge are both easier and give more fly fishing access.
I have fished this river for 17 years. The fish keep getting bigger. Outside of Red Rock Canyon. I think the best fishing is between Pine Creek and East Portal. If you hike down past the Wall. Constantly pulling in Rainbows and Browns averaging 18". Even caught a couple lake trout a few years back when the runoff was crazy high.
I did this same route. Yep, the hike down is much harder than the hike up in my opinion especially with a full pack for camping for a few days. My legs were wobbly when I got to the bottom from trying to counteract all the loose scree. But it was worth it when I got there. The hike out was a workout, but a lot easier on the legs. Overall it was a real challenge, but stunningly beautiful. When you leave, start out early so you don't have to be exposed in the sun.
Your a stud! Awsome location. Been there every year since 1993 just to fish SW colorado and the gunnison is the king. We go down the SOB. First trip I was 19, now Im 37. I dont expect it will ever get old, though I might.
man it looks like you had a blast. my cousin lives a few hours away from there and we're going to try and make a run out there some time. looks like it's chock full of browns. that was nice footage of the scenery. now i know what to expect if we camp by the river. it looks like you had your food hanging over the river… are there bears around there?
do you hav to show yhe whiskey lol
Nice, although the canyon deserves better whiskey.
We approve 🙂
And are jealos!
Even though the Gunnison Route is supposedly the easiest route into the Black Canyon, it is really brutal and in high water doesn't give you a ton of access to good fly water. The routes into the Gunnison Gorge are both easier and give more fly fishing access.
VERY VERY WEAK VIDEO!!! Quit wasting peoples time with this crap
can you help guide me to those spots me and some friends are heading there in a couple weeks here is my email ff_bjcjr@yahoo.com
me and some buddies are heading there in a couple of weeks can you help guide me there and any other advice here is my email ff_bjcjr@yahoo.com
I have fished this river for 17 years. The fish keep getting bigger. Outside of Red Rock Canyon. I think the best fishing is between Pine Creek and East Portal. If you hike down past the Wall. Constantly pulling in Rainbows and Browns averaging 18". Even caught a couple lake trout a few years back when the runoff was crazy high.
hey guys, I fish the river before it reaches morrow point reservoir….is that a good spot? …or is the black canyon better?
LMFAO you guys could have driven down east portal road or morrow point and saved your effort for the river
I did this same route. Yep, the hike down is much harder than the hike up in my opinion especially with a full pack for camping for a few days. My legs were wobbly when I got to the bottom from trying to counteract all the loose scree. But it was worth it when I got there. The hike out was a workout, but a lot easier on the legs. Overall it was a real challenge, but stunningly beautiful. When you leave, start out early so you don't have to be exposed in the sun.
Saw you posted this in June, is this when you fished it as well?
Your a stud! Awsome location. Been there every year since 1993 just to fish SW colorado and the gunnison is the king. We go down the SOB. First trip I was 19, now Im 37. I dont expect it will ever get old, though I might.
can you keep any fish on that stretch?
Jim Beam is… *burns going down the throat* pure nectar! LOL
I tear it up on rainbow rappalas, I usually go towards morrow point or the bottom of crystal dam.
man it looks like you had a blast. my cousin lives a few hours away from there and we're going to try and make a run out there some time. looks like it's chock full of browns. that was nice footage of the scenery. now i know what to expect if we camp by the river. it looks like you had your food hanging over the river… are there bears around there?
Just like I was there. Very nice. MT