Location
Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam
Overview
The fishing on the Green has been great. For the past few days the flows have started out at around 1200 CFS and have increased to 2200 CFS around 10 AM. This has led to quite a bit of moss getting stirred up, but has not really effected the hatches. The midge hatch is still very thick throughout the day and the Baetis are still going strong although some days are better than others. Look for fish to be sipping on midges and baetis in the slow back eddies and scum lines. The water is still cold, 42 degrees Fahrenheit, so fish are not suspended as much as usual for this time of year and will not move far to eat a dry fly. That being said, the dry dropper fishing and single point dry fly fishing is pretty good from midday into the evening. Smaller tippet and persistence pays off when fishing dry flies. Nymphing has been the most productive method of producing fish lately. The streamer bite has been pretty good on overcast days and in the afternoons when they bump the flows. Sink tips and a slow strip will produce some great fish. Lighter colors on bright days (white, gold, ginger) and darker colors on dark days (olive and black). The hatches are happening best around 10 AMmidges first and then Baetis. Depending on the day you can also see some caddis and tiny black stones. Now is a great time to get out to the Green River.
Latest Flows
1200-2200 CFS.
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
Baetis (BWO) and Midges
Best Techniques
Streamer fishing, Nymphing, and some dry fly fishing
Flies
Streamers: Articulated Goldie, Circus Peanut, Dungeon, Zonker, Wooly Bugger, Sculpin Leech, Cheech Leech.
Dries:
Midges 18-22
Para Cluster Midge, Matt’s Midge, Griffith’s Gnat, Mother Shucker
Baetis 16-20
Para Adams, CDC Baetis, Blue Wing Cripple, Trailing Shuck Baetis, Baetis Dun
Nymphs
16-20
Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, JuJu Baetis, Baetis nymph, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle
Best Time Of Day
10 AM to 7 PM