tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post6174883125240130041..comments2024-02-20T15:56:34.721-08:00Comments on Southern New Mexico Explorer: Grant Creek- Coronado National Forest, ArizonaDevon Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01420276569501950892noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-16666204551931540752024-01-02T18:34:33.775-08:002024-01-02T18:34:33.775-08:00No, she doesn't, but she's the one who got... No, she doesn't, but she's the one who got me started fishing in the canals on Galveston Island. She fished as kid but didn't really keep it up as an adult. Thank you for your kind words. I'm hoping to do more fishing now that I have a little cabin up at Horse Mountain, which puts me in reasonable reach of Negrito Creek, Tularosa River and the San Francisco River.Devon Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420276569501950892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-11846808810967307962024-01-02T02:00:50.986-08:002024-01-02T02:00:50.986-08:00Devon I Enjoy your writing and that you are a fine...Devon I Enjoy your writing and that you are a fine small stream fisherman , wishing to see more of your prose , wise thoughts. And , of course Fishing stories ps does your better half fish ?! I taught my lady how to fly fish ( Norman McClain style in the movie version of River Runs Through It Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-33847484612151522922023-03-01T16:52:58.834-08:002023-03-01T16:52:58.834-08:00Thanks for clarifying. I didn't realize this h...Thanks for clarifying. I didn't realize this had happened on Mount Graham. I visited the Chiricahuas back in the early 2000s and the trout were no longer in Cave Creek and only a few survivors were in Rucker Canyon.<br />Devon Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420276569501950892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-63989050089156514482023-03-01T13:39:22.657-08:002023-03-01T13:39:22.657-08:00 to Devon
Meaning The Catastrophic Fires at the H... to Devon <br />Meaning The Catastrophic Fires at the Headwaters of Grant Creek, Ash and the Former trout streams in the Chiricahua Mountains being destroyed by the vicious cycle of Fire suppression, climate change leading to the degradation of a formerly amazing and unexpected trout streams reduced to trickles in 20 foot deep flood gouged drainage channels ......Mountainhrsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-10601892942094359102022-12-27T10:03:06.380-08:002022-12-27T10:03:06.380-08:00Gold bead head nymphs size 14Gold bead head nymphs size 14Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-82440085779207568252022-02-21T08:12:32.679-08:002022-02-21T08:12:32.679-08:00I'm not sure why your comment showed up four t...I'm not sure why your comment showed up four times, but what does it mean exactly?<br />Devon Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420276569501950892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-20538560064784498322022-02-20T07:58:09.192-08:002022-02-20T07:58:09.192-08:00Grant Creek Destroyed by Another Failure of Forest...Grant Creek Destroyed by Another Failure of Forest Circus MOUNTAINHRSE Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847797870350415177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-8212181538565956822012-05-10T15:14:02.014-07:002012-05-10T15:14:02.014-07:00Gary, I haven't fished from the top,but from w...Gary, I haven't fished from the top,but from what I've read, it can't be followed all the way down.Trail 305 doesn't follow the stream the entire way either,but does provide access to Grant creek,Post, and soldier creek and yes it looks to be about 2000 feet down. I used some standard nymph pattens.Yes it should be Apache trout in the upper section. Also Big canyon Creek to the south had Apaches as well, and may have them still.Devon Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420276569501950892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-70657123064499494242012-05-09T19:07:44.806-07:002012-05-09T19:07:44.806-07:00I fished lower Grant Creek last October (2011). Se...I fished lower Grant Creek last October (2011). Several nice plunge pools, even under low water conditions. Saw a few fish in the 10" - 11" range and had some action on a Joe's Hopper pattern.<br /><br />Could someone describe the fishing conditions in upper Grant Creek along trail #305 hiking in from the Swift Trail? Is it true that it's a 2000' descent from the trailhead to get to fishable water? Are there Apache trout in the stream? I've fished Ash Creek by hiking in from the top in the past, but Ash Creek is closed to fishing for the next few years beause G&F has turned it into a Gila Trout nursery.<br /><br />Also, what patterns other than grasshoppers have been successful on Grant Creek?Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10095553090496153764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-54089612471004910702011-07-12T15:06:34.429-07:002011-07-12T15:06:34.429-07:00I fished in northern NM back in June,but I don'...I fished in northern NM back in June,but I don't even want to look at the Gila,until conditions get better. What a change for Grant Creek from last year when the water was flowing under the road to Klondyke. I've read that they are putting Gila trout into streams on the east side of Mt. Graham like Ash Creek and Marjilda(sp. I hope they can survive.Devon Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420276569501950892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-28800476901028927302011-07-12T12:36:50.865-07:002011-07-12T12:36:50.865-07:00I went there about month ago and no water in the t...I went there about month ago and no water in the thing. There were small pools of water holding fish and some pools had numerous dead fish in them. Not good. We need more rain and soon..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-9735977882438856372011-06-03T21:27:19.690-07:002011-06-03T21:27:19.690-07:00I'm going to try it next weekend. Going to the...I'm going to try it next weekend. Going to the top for 4 days. Had enough desert living and need some cool weather and pine trees. Good post DevonDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849838575802394583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-70991539031474713042011-05-16T10:34:19.493-07:002011-05-16T10:34:19.493-07:00Going to give it a try very soon! Thanks for the i...Going to give it a try very soon! Thanks for the info guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-81638977616207248122011-03-07T15:21:03.815-08:002011-03-07T15:21:03.815-08:00I fished Ash creek a few years back,hiking several...I fished Ash creek a few years back,hiking several miles up from the bottom. I remember catching a couple of fish that looked mostly like apache trout and then having the day cut short by the outrageously windy March weather. I'd like to get back there too.Devon Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420276569501950892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-26425584430143858952011-03-07T07:41:52.703-08:002011-03-07T07:41:52.703-08:00I have fished Grant creek numerous times...but alw...I have fished Grant creek numerous times...but always from the top....I need to try it from the bottom this year.<br />Ash creek on the north side of the mountain is good fishing too.Kris Keyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104075676237143414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-5381736410439908142011-01-05T16:22:38.132-08:002011-01-05T16:22:38.132-08:00Garrett take I 10 to 191 north,at about 25 miles t...Garrett take I 10 to 191 north,at about 25 miles take 266 west,after maybe another 20 miles or so there is a paved road turnoff for Fort Grant( which is a prison) drive all the way to the end of paved road then onto dirt(it's a little weird here because it feels like you're driving through someone's backyard),but make sure to head straight and north.Don't turn to the right.You should see a fence at the back of the houses and an opening for the forest road 157.You can drive a few miles on this and find some parking where you can.There is one crossing that can be pretty deep in the springtime.You can also fish Grant Creek from the top of the mountain,but you have to wait until summer for that.Devon Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420276569501950892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589004864752648311.post-33175738903571393512011-01-05T15:13:54.025-08:002011-01-05T15:13:54.025-08:00Nice post about Grant Creek. I currently live in S...Nice post about Grant Creek. I currently live in Sierra Vista and really miss fly fishing. Can you post the location of this place? Thanks again for the post. I also want to get to the Gila.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com