Rainbow Trout In Hand Lees Ferry

A vibrant colored Rainbow Trout In Hand Caught Fly Fishing in the Colorado river At Lees Ferry, AZ.

Although originally stocked and not native to  this part of the Colorado River in Arizona, The Rainbow trout at Lees Ferry are now mostly a wild and self-sustaining population. The Rainbows here are also famous among fly fishers for their vivid colors and fighting ability.  Fly Fishing with small Nymphs and other wet flys is the primary tactic at this cold water trout fishery. © 2021 Ray Redstone