Frying Pan River Fly Fishing

The Fryingpan River is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River, approximately 42 miles long, in Eagle and Pitkin counties in Colorado, United States. The name originated when all but two of a group of trappers were killed by Utes; one survivor was injured and stayed in a cave while the other went to summon help after hanging a frying pan in a tree so he could find th…
The Fryingpan River is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River, approximately 42 miles long, in Eagle and Pitkin counties in Colorado, United States. The name originated when all but two of a group of trappers were killed by Utes; one survivor was injured and stayed in a cave while the other went to summon help after hanging a frying pan in a tree so he could find the cave again.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Colorado
  • Counties: Eagle and Pitkin
  • Source: Near Mount Massive
  • Mouth: Roaring Fork River
  • Length: 42 mi (68 km)
  • Basin size: 237 sq mi (610 km²)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org