Location
Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam
Overview
The fishing on the Green has been great. On June 8, the river will be settling down to its summertime flow of 2015 CFS throughout the day with a bump to 2180 CFS at 4 PM. There are still some cicadas on the river, mainly concentrated on the A section, lots of crickets are around, flying ants, and some grasshoppers are also starting to show up. In the early morning there is a thick midge hatch. The blue wings are done for the season, but there are some caddis and PMDs that are beginning to show. Look for fish to be sipping on midges and cicadas in the slow back eddies and scum lines. Fish will also be looking for cicadas in the pocket water. The terrestrial fishing has been pretty decent. The water is around 48 degrees Fahrenheit, so fish are becoming more suspended and more willing to eat dry flies and terrestrials. The dry dropper fishing and single point dry fly fishing is pretty good throughout the day. Persistence pays off when fishing dry flies. Nymphing continues to produce fish. The streamer bite has been pretty good on overcast days, early in the morning, and in the evening. 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). Now is a great time to get out to the Green River.
Latest Flows
2015 CFS.
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
Midges, Ants, Crickets, Cicadas, some caddis, some PMDs
Best Techniques
Streamer fishing, Nymphing, and dry fly fishing
Flies
Streamers: Articulated Goldie, Circus Peanut, Dungeon, Zonker, Wooly Bugger, Sculpin Leech, Cheech Leech.
Dries:
Para Cricket 10-12
Black or Cinnamon Ant 16
Cicada 10-12
Midges 18-22
Para Cluster Midge, Matt’s Midge, Griffith’s Gnat, Mother Shucker
Nymphs
16-20
Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle, San Juan Worm
Best Time Of Day
8 AM – 8 PM