Utah Fly Fishing Reports

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Middle Provo River Fishing Report 06/07/2018

Guide and client playing a fish on the Provo River

Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

The flows on the Middle Provo are high right now.  Be careful when wading.  Nymphing or streamer fishing will be your most productive means of catching fish.  The midge hatch continues early in the morning and late in the day.  Look for some caddis activity and some PMD activity on the sunny days.  The middle of the day into the afternoon is still the best time to hit the river in the Spring.  Due to the flows, try using a San Juan worm as your point fly and either a midge, caddis, or PMD as your other nymph.   If you get there early or stay late the streamer fishing has been good.

Latest Flows

Dam: 628 CFS

Charleston: 585 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Some Caddis, a few PMDs

Best Patterns

Nymphs 18-22

Sow Bug, Ray Charles, Zebra Midges in black or purple, Bling Midge in tan or gray, Cardinal Midge,WD40, prince nymph, birds nest, Splitcase PMD, Tungsten Teaser.

Dries 18-22

Mother Shucker, Cluster Midge, Hanging Midge, Griffiths Gnat, Para Adams, Peacock Caddis, X Caddis, Cutter Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis.

Best Time Of Day

10 AM – 6 PM.

View archived provo river fishing reports here.

Lower Provo River Fishing Report 06/07/2018

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The flow on the Lower Provo is around 580 CFS.  This makes wade fishing a little bit more difficult.  With the higher flows, nymphing is the most productive way to fish the Lower Provo right now. Midges are hatching in the morning and evenings and some PMDs are beginning to come off later in the day.  Sow bugs in smaller sizes are also working.

Recent Flows

580 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges and some PMDs.

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 18-22

Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, juju midge, krystal flash PMD, split case PMD, mayhem emerger, San Juan Worm

Dry flies: Size 18-24

PMDs, Trailing Shuck PMD, Winger PMD, CDC biot comparadun, Hanging Midge, Silvey’s midge, cluster Midge, Para Adams (small sizes)

Streamers : Size 4-12

Zonker, wooly bugger, sculpzilla, sparkle minnow, baby sex-dungeon, slump buster,

Best Time Of Day

For streamers early and late in the day

8 AM – Dark

View archived lower Provo fishing reports here.

Weber River Fishing Report 06/07/2018

Location

Weber River

Overview

Water levels on the Weber between Rockport and Echo are great for fishing right now. The Mother’s Day Caddis are dwindling, but the evening caddis dry fly fishing can still be fantastic.  There has been some PMD activity and with the warmer weather the yellow sallies should be starting to move.  For those of you who want more solitude the Weber is a great alternative. Sow bugs, small midges, PMDs, and some cased caddis are your best nymphs this time of year.  Try a lightly weighted streamer early or during the overcast days.

Latest Flows

210 CFS near Wanship

Fishing

Great

Current Hatches

Caddis.

Best Techniques

Nymphs, streamers, and dry flies

Best Time Of Day

8 AM – Dark

View archived Weber river fishing reports here.

Green River Fishing Report 06/07/2018

 

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

Green River Fishing Report 05/18/2018

 

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 in the morning, but the Baetis are starting to dwindle.  We have heard and seen some cicadas on the river, lots of crickets are around, some flying ants, and some grasshoppers are also around.  Look for fish to be sipping on midges and baetis in the slow back eddies and scum lines.  The terrestrial fishing has been good in the moving water.  The water is starting to warm up, 46 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 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 midge hatch has been quite impressive until about 10 AM.  Depending on the day you can see some caddis activity.  Now is a great time to get out to the Green River.

Latest Flows

1200-2200 CFS.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Baetis (BWO), Midges, Ants, Crickets, Cicadas

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:

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

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

7 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM – Dark