A Wild and Scenic freestone running through a deep, roadless canyon, which means the good fishing comes with a real hike and a willingness to be alone with it. That's the whole appeal. The wild rainbows here see almost nobody, and once the snowmelt drops they'll rise to an attractor or a caddis with the easy confidence of fish that haven't been schooled. It's rugged, committing country — steep walls, no road, no crowds — and you go in prepared and self-reliant. The reward is a canyon trout stream the way they used to be.

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