Utah Fly Fishing Reports

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Lower Provo River Fishing Report 01/23/2018

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The flow on the lower Provo is around 100 CFS. The fishing has been good Nymphing has been the most productive method. The midges are hatching and some Baetis, sow bugs in small sizes are working also. The river is not as busy as it was around the New Year, the cold weather is keeping some anglers at the vise and not on the water. The tip for the lower is to give the streamers a shot during the low light periods, mornings, evenings, or on overcast days. Overcast days with less wind we are also seeing some rising fish working on midges and on some Baetis. For those of you nymphing find a deep slower area and work the water until you find the depth and area with fish then stay there, fish are grouped together and not moving much to eat the small nymphs. Expect light strikes and be prepared!

Recent Flows

100 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Baetis(BWO), Midges,

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 18-22

Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, juju midge, bwo barr emerger, juju baetis, split case pmd, mayhem emerger,

Dry flies: Size 20-26

PMDs: 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

streamer early and late

9 am to 3 pm nymphing

View archived lower Provo fishing reports here.

Green River Fishing Report 01/23/2018

 

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

The fishing on the Green has been good, we had a long period of above average temperatures but now the weather has turned cold. The river flows have been up around 2800 cfs. and steady at that level which has made the usual winter streamer fishing a little less effective. That being said the midges and some Baetis have been hatching pretty well especially on section B. Section A has been better on streamers than section  B which is unusual but this steady higher flow is also out of the norm for winter.  The hot tip has been fishing dries on section B on days that are not too windy. Streamers are better on sink tips and if you can change the tip around work a type 8 on upper A and type 6 lower A and  B. The hatches are happening best around mid day midges first and then some Baetis are out too.

Latest Flows

2800 CFS.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Baetis(BWO) Midges

Best Techniques

Streamer fishing Dry fly fishing

Best Time Of Day

Mid day to dusk

Green River Fishing Report 10-20-2017

 

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

The fishing on the Green river has changed up considerably.  The late summer terrestrial fishing has taken a dive due to the colder weather settling in.  We are still seeing some fish come to smaller beetles, crickets and ants, but the terrestrial fishing has not been super productive.  Try smaller Chernobyl ants, hippy stomper’s, para crickets etc in that 14-16 size range.  If matching the hatch is your preferred technique plan on fishing Blue Wing Olives and midges size 20-26.  The fish eating bwo and midges are typically podded up in specific places on the river.  Targeting those pods will yield your best success with the smaller dries.   Nymphing has produced some fish for our guides, but it has been slow at best.  If nymphing try using small midge and baetis patterns as well as worms, scuds and sows.

While the nymphing and Dry fly fishing has slowed down some, other techniques have been producing some amazing fish.  The Streamer bite is ON and our guides have been seeing serious success stripping streamers throughout the day.  Decent numbers to the boat, but the best part is that in addition to good numbers, some excellent fish have been seeing the inside of our nets as well.  This is a great time to get out on the river with a 6 or 7wt rod slinging streamers.  If you want to catch the fish of your lifetime, now is a good bet.

Latest Flows

1400 CFS

Fishing

Good to Excellent

Current Hatches

Baetis(BWO) Midges

Best Techniques

Streamer fishing.

Best Time Of Day

9 am till Dusk

Small Streams Fishing Report 03-14-2018

Location

Area Small Streams

Overview

Utah’s many small streams are beginning to show signs of spring right now.  Midges and blue wings are starting to hatch and fish are starting to become much more active with the warmer temperatures.  We haven’t had much snow this year, but be wary or snow drifts and mud when you are driving around.  A few fisherman are known to drive into fishing holes and get stuck on the way out this time of the year due to the ground thawing throughout the day.  Also if you are on a freestone stream know that as runoff occurs throughout the day it will discolor the water and turn the fishing off with the murky conditions.

Latest Flows

For up to date stream flows you can check out: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges and Baetis(BWO)

Best Techniques

Single dry fly or dry dropper rigs

Best Time Of Day

9 AM to 3 PM

View archived small streams fishing reports here.

Lower Provo River Fishing Report 10-5-2017

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The flow on the lower provo river has dropped 300 cfs since September.  With the cooler weather and class back in session, the tuber traffic has all but disappeared.  Now that the flow is hovering below 200 cfs, the river has started to become choked with weeds-meaning nymphing and streamer fishing will be a bit more difficult or tedious.  Our guides have been having success fishing sow bugs, midges and baetis patterns on an inline rig in areas with less vegetation.  The streamer bite is decent, but difficult due to de-weeding your fly every couple casts.  This time of year the Baetis or BWO hatch can be thick on the lower.  Focus on feeding fish near the banks if you are using dries.  A tandem rig with a more visible “point” fly trailed by a smaller emerger or nymph should produce fish in riffles.

As the season has truly switched from Summer to Fall, the brown trout are beginning to spawn.  Please watch out for spawning fish digging redds.  As common decency and good fishing etiquette require, please refrain from crossing over redds and fishing to actively spawning fish.  That being said, egg patterns should start working when fishing riffles to the rainbows sitting behind the brown trout.

Recent Flows

165 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Baetis(BWO), Midges, Caddis

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 18-22

Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, juju midge, bwo barr emerger, juju baetis, split case pmd, mayhem emerger, magic flies, birds nests, caddis pupae and san juan worms

Dry flies: Size 16-26

PMDs: CDC biot comparadun, last chance cripple, sparkle dun, hackle dun, BWO winger

Caddis: Olive/tan body elk hair caddis, ez caddis, x-caddis, Orange bodied October caddis

Streamers : Size 4-12

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

Best Time Of Day

9 AM – 12 AM

3 PM – 7 PM

View archived lower Provo fishing reports here.