Utah Fly Fishing Reports

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Lower Provo River Fishing Report 8-1-2017

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The lower provo has been fishing very well. The flows have recently been fluctuating, but are holding steady under 500 cfs. With the recent amount of angling and tubing pressure the fish are becoming slightly more selective, but can still be found with the correct flies and drag-free drifts. PMD and caddis patterns have been consistently producing healthy fish in both the mornings and the evenings. The hatches have been pretty significant in the late evenings and this tends to be when the best dry fly fishing is. Focus your attention towards the banks as the fish are holding tight to structure, undercut banks, and overhanging trees or bushes. It is also becoming the time of year to break out the big bugs. Terrestrial patterns such as an ants or hoppers will also begin to produce fish. This can be especially effective when dropping a nymph (PMDs, caddis, sow bugs) underneath your large dry fly. If you are willing to deal with some pressure, this is a great place to check out right now. A little bit cooler in the canyon, scenic views, and healthy strong fish. With the current water levels in Deer Creek reservoir, it’s looking like the lower is going to fish consistently well throughout the fall!

Recent Flows

418 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Pmd’s, caddis

Terrestrials – Ants

Streamers

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 18-22

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

Dry flies: Size 18-22

PMDs: CDC biot comparadun, last chance cripple, sparkle dun, hackle dun, rusty spinners,

Caddisl: Olive body elk hair caddis, ez caddis, x-caddis

Streamers : Size 4-12

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

Best Time Of Day

6 AM – 10 AM

5 PM – 9 PM

View archived lower Provo fishing reports here.

Green River Fishing Report 7-15-2017

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

The Green is in excellent shape now water is at perfect levels and the lower river has been clear. Dry fly fishing has been good to excellent. This is not terrestrial fishing we have been focused on the hatches, Caddis on and off all day, small dark brown Caddis. Yellow Sallies are hatching from 10 am to about 1 or 2 pm depending on the weather (much better on sunny days). PMD’s are also coming off in the afternoons (better on cloudy days).  The Green should fish well on dries for several weeks now fish are looking up and they are finding lots to eat up there. Some of the Yellow Sallie, and Caddis hatches have been very strong, you will inhale bugs if you are not careful.  Nymph fishing has been more spotty it is better on upper A. In terms of quality the fish on the Green are in fantastic shape right now, they can be challenging, but they are so worth catching right now!

Tight Lines, TB2

 

Latest Flows

2900 CFS average

Fishing

Good to Excellent

Current Hatches

Caddis, Yellow Sallies, PMD’s

Best Techniques

Dry is where it is at now very good dry fly fishing.

Best Time Of Day

7 am till Dusk

Lower Provo River Fishing Report 6-29-2017

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The lower provo has come down considerably from the last few weeks.  It will still be difficult to cross the river, but the fishing has generally been pretty good.  We have been seeing a nice PMD hatch mid afternoon which has been producing some nice fish caught on the surface.  If fishing dries, focus on the edges of the river and the slower moving water and of course, wherever else you spot a rise.  Nymphing has been good as well, fishing seams and anywhere with some structure.  Our guides have been catching fish, “right at our feet” so don’t forget to fish close for your first handful of casts.

Latest Flows

500 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Pmd’s, caddis, midges

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 18-22

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

Dry flies: Size 18-22

CDC biot comparadun, last chance cripple, sparkle dun, hackle dun, rusty spinners, elk hair caddis, ez caddis

Streamers : Size 4-12

Zonker, wooly bugger, sculpzilla, sparkle minnow

Best Time Of Day

9 AM – 5 PM

View archived lower Provo fishing reports here.

Middle Provo River Fishing Report 6-28-2017

Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

Fishing the Middle Provo has been great-granted you get good water.  The flows are still high(sub 1000cfs), but at least they are no longer running at 1700cfs.  Crossing will still be a challenge and is not recommended at the moment. That being said, our guides have been doing well nymphing with caddis, pmds, sows, worms, and of course-midges.  Even with the high flows we have been seeing a few fish eating PMD’s on the surface so if Dry flies are your top priority don’t rule out this awesome stretch of river.  As it is nearing the end of June, we should see some Green Drakes popping any day, but the hatch will likely be delayed due to the colder water and higher flows.  The Drakes generally start lower on the river near Deer Creek and make their way up stream day by day.  If you fish closer to Deer Creek, it is not a bad idea to have some Drake nymphs and Stonefly nymphs in your box, but dont fully count on it quite yet.

With the higher flows target the slower moving water and look for risers in the back eddies and soft “pillows” of water where the current rises to the top.  If you are nyphing, target the inside seams wherever you can find them as well as any run with a lot of structure and a reasonable rate of flow. In addition to that, pocket water fishing should produce with heavy dropper rigs and traditional nymph rigs.

Latest Flows

At the dam 900 CFS

River Road: 718 CFS

Charleston 811 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

PMD, Caddis, Midges

Best Techniques

Dry Flies: Size 16-22

CDC midges, PMD winger, Last Chance Cripple, rusty spinner, comparadun, sparkle dun, EZ caddis, henry’s fork caddis

Nymphs: Size 18-22

Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, KF flasher, juju midge, zebra midge, barrs PMD emerger, magic fly, mayhem pmd, green caddis, birds nest, san juan worms(multiple colors) and its probably about time to start at least throwing green drake nymphs.

Streamers: Big and heavy-white, beige, olive

 

Best Time Of Day

9 AM – 6 PM

View archived provo river fishing reports here.

Weber River Fishing Report 6-28-2017

Location

Weber River

Overview

The Weber river below Rockport has come down to a very fishable flow.  It is currently running around 200 cfs, but that could change up a bit.  The runs have changed up considerably so dont expect your favorite piece of water to fish the way it used to.   The fishing has been decent the closer you get to Coalville-most of our guides are having success nymphing with PMD’s, caddis, sowbugs and midges.  Don’t rule out PMD dries as we have been seeing a handful of risers out there-nothing consistent yet, but if you work for it, you should be able to find a few fish on top.  There are still a few yellow sally’s and golden stones flying around as well.

Latest Flows

193 CFS

Fishing

Decent

Current Hatches

PMD’s, Yellow Sally’s a few stones and caddis

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 16-20

Ray Charles(grey and tan) Tailwater sows, Magic Flies, Mitchell’s split case emerger, pheasant tail, crystal hunchbacks, mayhem emerger, iron sally, birds nest, buckskin caddis, bling midge, tailwater tiny and anything shiny

Dries: Size 14-18

PMD Vis-A-Dun, PMD comparadun, Sparkle dun, Harroup’s Last Chance cripple, Rusty spinners, Yellow Sally patterns

Best Time Of Day

8-11am; 1:00-5:00pm

View archived Weber river fishing reports here.