Utah Fly Fishing Reports

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Lower Provo River Fishing Report 04/29/2024

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The Lower Section of the Provo River below Deer Creek Reservoir is currently at 700 CFS. The flow is starting to approach the high side of what’s good to wade. The higher flows have slowed the dry fly fishing, but the nymphing has remained constant. Midges and BWOs still being the main food source with a lesser extent of sows and worms.

Fishing

Decent

Current Hatches

BWOs (16-20) RS2 (Gray), WD40 (Olive, Gray< Black), No-Seeum Baetis

Midges (size 20 and smaller) Gray, Black, Blue, Red, Purple

sow bugs (16-20) Tan

worms (size 16) Red, Wine

Streamers White, Gold, Olive

Best Techniques

nymphing, streamers

Weber River Fishing Report 4/29/2024

Location

Weber River

Overview

The Weber has been changing in both flow and fishing quality. Going from “Best day ever!” to struggling to catch a white fish. Currently low and a bit off color up high. What this typically means is its time to throw sows or streamers.

Latest Flows

~80 CFS

Fishing

OK

Current Hatches

Sowbug Tan (16-20)

Midges (18-22) Black/Copper Zebra, KF Flasher(Black), Bling (Gray)

BWOs (18-20) WD40 (Gray), RS2 (gray, Black), Barrs emerger

Streamers (White, Black, Olive)

Best Time Of Day

10-4

Middle Provo River Fishing Report 4/29/2024

Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

Flows have been slowly starting to ramp up on the provo. The Middle is currently at 550cfs. Small flies have been the name of the game. Wether using Sows, midges, or bwos. The smaller the better. There has also been some Caddis nymphs in the water, though no adults seen yet. Keep your flies and tippet small despite the increase in flows. Dry fly fishing has been sporadic.

Latest Flows

Dam: ~550

River Road Bridge: ~ 450

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges

Blue Wing Olives

Best Patterns

Sow Bugs (rainbow, ray charles, hare gray) sz 20

Midges (Bling, KF Flasher) sz 24,26

BWOs (Barr emerger, RS2, WD40) sz 22, 24

Caddis (green Weenie) sz 20

Streamers (Articulated goldie, Olive Sculpins)

Best Time Of Day

All day, mornings can be slow on cooler days.

Green River Fishing Report 4/29/2024

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

Change has been happening in the flows below Flaming Gorge. Were Currently at a flow of 1600cfs during business hours with a bump to 3600cfs in the evening. Midges and Blue Wing Olives have been hatching strong most days. When the hatch is going fish have been suspended and looking up.

Current Hatches

Midges

Blue wing Olives

Best Techniques

Nymphing

Dry Dropper

Dry fly

Streamers

Flies

Idyls Baetis 18

No See um 20

Zebra Midge 18

Scud 18

Stalcup Baetis 18

Goldie 6

Best Time Of Day

10am to 4pm

Weber River Fishing Report 3/26/2024

Location

Weber River

Overview

The Weber is back! Its been flowing around 240-280cfs. Nymphing is the best way to approach it unless you see fish actively rising. the hatch has been consistent but the the fish rising has been sporadic. BWO nymphs and Sowbugs have been the most productive.

Latest Flows

~245 CFS

Fishing

OK

Current Hatches

Sowbug Tan (16-20)

Midges (18-22) Black/Copper Zebra, KF Flasher(Black), Bling (Gray)

BWOs (18-20) WD40 (Gray), RS2 (gray, Black), Barrs emerger

Best Time Of Day

10-4