Location
Middle Provo River
Overview
UPDATE: As of 8/1 the flows have decreased to 400 CFS
Fishing on the Middle Provo has been consistent with lots of angling pressure. The flows have been steady at 500 cfs for a couple weeks now, making crossing the river actually possible in some spots. However, still use extreme caution as this is still somewhat of a high flow for the middle. It is easy to incorrectly judge the depth and speed of the water and find yourself in a sticky situation. There has been lots of angling pressure recently, but this should start to decrease during the month of August.
Not much has changed in terms of bugs. PMD’s, caddis, midges, and sow bugs have all be producing fish while nymphing. The fish aren’t really keying in on one or the other so make sure to always be changing your flies, depth, and weights.
If you’re looking to fish dry flies, a drag-free drift is the most important thing when casting to rising trout on the middle. Most of the rising fish are eating dead or crippled flies. Dead flies don’t swim… Make sure that your flies are not dragging across the water in your presentation. I believe that this is more important than fly choice and I think that holds true for most rivers around the west. Obviously you should try to “match the hatch” as much as possible, but make sure that fly you’ve chosen isn’t skating on the water when casting to risers. Look for the best dry fly fishing during mid-morning and evening times. There is a solid PMD spinner fall in the evenings.
With the recent amount of angling pressure, remember that is is extremely important to have common courtesy and respect for other anglers on the river. Be conscious of where other people are and how you might affect their fishing. Remember that we’re all out there for the same reasons and want to enjoy our time on the river equally. As always, have fun!
Latest Flows
At the dam: 404 CFS
River Road: 255 CFS
Charleston: 303 CFS
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
PMD, Caddis, Midges
Best Techniques
Dry Flies: Size 16-22
CDC midges,
PMDs – Galloup’s Compara Spinner, Last Chance Cripple, Film Critic Cripple, Rusty Spinner, Sparkle Dun
Caddis – EZ caddis, henry’s fork caddis, Goddard Caddis
Nymphs: Size 18-22
Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, KF flasher, juju midge, silver wire zebra midge, barrs PMD emerger, magic fly, mayhem pmd, green caddis, birds nest
Streamers: small, natural colors
Best Time Of Day
9 AM – 6 PM