Frying Pan (Trip Report)

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  • Sep 12, 2009 at 3:00 am #4446
    mike b.
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    I’m ashamed to say I haven’t fished the Frying Pan before, but am going to spend a little time there next week.  Any suggestions on current flies, etc?

    Thanks!

    Sep 12, 2009 at 1:43 pm #39088
    shane cavitt
    Member

    Just spoke with a buddy who guides on the Pan a few days ago and he told me the dry fly fishing is steady throughout the day. There are still some green drakes coming off if you hit it right. I would suggest you contact Frying Pan Anglers and ask for either Mike Calcaterra or Dan Cone. Both are great guys and will steer you in the right direction. Enjoy your trip. It is a great river!

    Sep 12, 2009 at 2:05 pm #39089
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
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    BIG DRY FLIES!

    Sep 12, 2009 at 2:14 pm #39090
    anonymous
    Member

    Its pretty easy.

    Sep 13, 2009 at 7:27 pm #39091
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I love to fish in the “flats” area just below the outlet of the dam.

    Sep 13, 2009 at 11:27 pm #39092
    mike b.
    Member

    Thanks alot for the advice!

    Sep 14, 2009 at 3:31 am #39093
    tradd d
    Member

    Should be there pretty soon myself, can’t wait and hopefully the info I PM’d you helped!

    Sep 14, 2009 at 11:46 am #39094
    Rob Snowhite
    Member

    I just tied a custom order for a guy heading out this friday and included some standard small nymphs/midges and some big streamers. the guy is fishing near the mouth at basalt.

    I threw in some foam wing pmd/bwo generics for him to use as an indicator.

    We’ll see how

    Sep 14, 2009 at 9:59 pm #39095
    Avatar photoTim Angeli
    Member

    contact Frying Pan Anglers and ask for either Mike Calcaterra or Dan Cone. Both are great guys and will steer you in the right direction.

    I almost couldn’t believe my eyes when i read that….I was roommates with both of those guys for a summer.  Great guys, Mike and I still keep in touch all the time.  We used to tear it up pretty good.  Anyway, I agree with his suggestions, stop in at Pan Anglers and tell Mike that Tim says hi.

    I’ve only fished the Pan in the winter, but midges were on fire then, which I believe is nothing out of the ordinary for the Pan.

    Tim

    Sep 16, 2009 at 10:20 pm #39096
    Kyle Kulig
    Member

    PLEASE fish the “TOILET BOWL”

    Sep 17, 2009 at 1:23 am #39097
    anonymous
    Member

    There is sooooooooo much more river than the toilet bowl.

    Sep 17, 2009 at 2:45 am #39098
    tradd d
    Member

    The Toilet bowl is okay just to say you did it but when there’s about 8 people in the hole “or waiting their turn” starting at 6am till dark, it’s a bit crowded with too many bait chuckers snagging. It use to be okay for pigs any maybe still is, but the last time we were there it’s far from 40 fish, lot’s of small ones and an occasional pig but not like the good ol’ days (I fish the river about 6 trips a year). Great river and plenty of good water even the braids just below the Bowl has big fish spread out and a bit less congestion.


    Walking back from the Bowl after a weekday thunderstorm years ago, no crowds that afternoon thankfully

    Good luck if you decide to fish the TB or if you’re game fish the Upper Pan at night and see who shows up, that’s my favorite 😉

    Sep 18, 2009 at 3:51 pm #39099
    Kyle Kulig
    Member

    I am partial to the Bowl only because the biggest trout I have ever caught came out of there.

    Sep 19, 2009 at 4:43 pm #39100
    mike b.
    Member

    Wow… what a river!

    Thanks much to all of you for the information and advice.

    Sep 19, 2009 at 4:46 pm #39101
    mike b.
    Member

    A few more…

    Sep 19, 2009 at 5:05 pm #39102
    shane cavitt
    Member

    Looks like you had a great trip. Glad you enjoyed it. The Pan is definitely a treasure.

    Sep 19, 2009 at 9:36 pm #39103
    Juan Ramirez
    Member

    Very nice.

    Sep 20, 2009 at 2:16 am #39104
    mike b.
    Member

    Juan,

    It is an 8’8 4wt three piece G, with a J.W. Young reel that Cameron hooked me up with.

    Mike

    Sep 20, 2009 at 12:37 pm #39105
    Avatar photoCameron Mortenson
    Member

    Mike B….great photos and looks like your “work trip” was a success.  Glad to see that the J.W. Young reel is getting some use.  It looks perfect on the Scott “G”.

    Oh…and great “T.F.M. Spotting” photo too.

    Sep 20, 2009 at 12:37 pm #39106
    Neal Osborn
    Member

    Mike B, that looks like a great day.

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