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• Northern Utah April 30, 2013
• Green River April 30, 2013
• Lower Provo April 30, 2013
• Middle Provo April 30, 2013
• Weber River May 6, 2013
• Upper Provo April 30, 2013
• Upper Weber April 30, 2013
• Small Streams April 30, 2013
• L.C. Ranch April 30, 2013

• Northern Utah April 30, 2013

  April 30, 2013

  Last updated: 04/30/2013

  We have been blessed by beautiful weather the last week or so, with that nice weather the temperatures have been steadily rising. The result of all of this nice sping weather is rising river levels. Things have been changing almost daily so I won't post the river levels here as some of the rivers seem to be rising several times each day. Fishing has remained good just be aware that freestone rivers are rising rapidly and Tailwaters are also rising sometimes several bumps each day. Baetis are still important on most of our streams but they seem to be fading away in importance on some of our favorite rivers and streams. Check our river specific reports to see where the Baetis are still the primary fare and where they are becoming less important. Midges are still catching fish in many places and are a good alternative where Baetis are becoming less important. Small Stoneflies are catching some fish on several of our rivers and will be in play for the next few weeks, peaking when the runoff flows drop. A sage old river guide once told me when the flows increase, try the worm and the cranefly larvae. Many times over the years this has worked for me when the rivers come up quickly and the fishing conditions change. Mr. Wigglesworth would be a good choice on many of our rivers now that the flows are coming up quickly. I expect that the runoff period will be much shorter than normal this year. We are already getting a lot of questions about Green Drakes, the Drakes will show up in the outlying areas (small streams) first and they will appear on the Middle when the high spring flows begin to decrease The reason for this is the corresponding rise in the water temperatures that occurs when the high sping flows drop. So if you want to know when the Drakes will come pay close attention to the water levels (links are found on our river specific pages). All of this being said our tailwater rivers usually fish very well during this period of rising water levels, try different flies (clients are reporting good fishing on some crazy flies lately) small flies will still catch fish, but for the creative angler some fantastic days are upcoming. The Green is still at minimum flow and no changes have been planned yet, baetis mania is slowly fading away out there. Many years early May will produce good dry fly fishing for those willing to try some terrestials thrown at the bank. Prolonged dry warm weather will also start the Cicada's hatching if they are coming this year (cross your fingers). Bottom line: rivers are rising, good fishing is still avaliable, and some fantastic days could be out there for you, be willing to expiriment and remember that with great risk (gambling on hatches, Cicada's, Drakes, Stones etc) come great rewards. We will update you when the condtions change for instance if any of these hatches occur etc.

  Tight Lines, and Smoking Reels. TB2 

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• Green River April 30, 2013

  April 30, 2013

  Last updated: 04/30/2013

  
  Water Location: Green River Below Flaming Gorge Reservoir

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  Water Level / Flow: BOR: Green River Flow Forecast  |  USGS: Green River Flows (Greendale)  | 
  NOAA: Green River Flow Chart (Flaming Gorge Reservoir Inflow & Outflow)

  Fishing Pressure: Moderate

  Fishing : Good

  Hatches:  Midges, some Baetis, some terrestials

  Best Techniques: Streamers, nymphing, dries

  Best Times: 9-7

  Best Water Types to fish: deeper and slower water, fish are in the winter mode middle of the river has been good

  Forecast for the next few days: Good fishing on Baetis in the afternoon moring midges terrestials (cicada's, ants, crickets) becoming more important. Great period to fish dry and dropper Cicada+zebra midge.

  Other Comments: New Zealand mud snails have been confirmed in this section of the Green. This exotic species competes for the same food as insects which then displaces the insects that trout feed on. In order to prevent spreading these invaders to other waters, wash all equipment with bleach and allow it to completely dry (drying and freezing seem to kill them) before entering other waters.

  Top producing fly patterns on the Green River have been:

  Dry Flies: Small Parachute Adams, Hanging Midge, Trailing shuck midge, CDC adult Midge, Silvey's Midge, Mother Shucker, Cdc Biot Comparadun, Sparkle Dun, Winger BWO, elvira cicada, sailor ant, mfc para cricket

  Nymphs: Wiggly Worms, Small Juju Baetis, Idyl's Baetis nymph, Egg patterns, Zebra midge, Miracle midge, Bling Midge, JuJubee Midge, Olive RS2,  copperhead zebra

  Streamers: Yellow Dungeons, Circus Peanut, Articulated Monkey, Gold Buggers, Silveys Sculpin, Zoo Cougar, BLACK DUNGEONS

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• Lower Provo April 30, 2013

  April 30, 2013

  Last updated: 04/30/2013

  
  Water Location: Lower Provo River Below Deer Creek Reservoir
  
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  Water Level / Flow: CUWCD: Lower Provo River Flows

  Fishing Pressure: Moderate

  Fishing:  Good nymphing go deeper now watch the edges for rising fish and fish the streamers because they have been working

  Hatches: Midges, Baetis

  Best Techniques:   Dries and Nymphs, and streamers

  Best Times: 10-6

  Best Water Types to fish: Deeper and slower water

  Forecast for the next few weeks: Fishing has been good the river has come up quite a bit Sow bugs wiggle worm baetis nymphs and big fish. Streamer fishing has been good at times.

  Other Comments: Nymphing has been productive, midges, sows, dries when the conditions are right. Expect some killer dry fly fishing in the next couple of weeks

  Top producing fly patterns on the Lower Provo River have been:

  Dry Flies: Small para-adams, Hanging midge, Matts midge, trailing shuck midge, CDC adult Midge, Mother shucker, CDC biot comparadun, Winger BWO, CDC BWO, Parachute Adams

  Nymphs: Idyl's Dark Sow Bug, Rocky Mountain Sow Bug, JuJu B Midge, Zebra Midge, Disco Midges  Mr. Wigglesworth, Miracle midge, Bling Midge, Idly's baetis nymph, Barr's Bwo emerger, JuJu Baetis,, Bush pig Sows, hindmarsh sows, red disco midge.

  Streamers: Small buggers (black and olive), Natural Zonkers, Egg Sucking Leech

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• Middle Provo April 30, 2013

  April 30, 2013

  Last updated: 04/30/2013

  
  Water Location: Middle Provo River Below Jordanelle Reservoir

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  Water Level / Flow: CUWCD: Middle Provo River Flows  |  USGS: Middle Provo River Flows (River Road Bridge)  | 
  USGS: Middle Provo River Flows (Charleston)

  Fishing Pressure: Moderate to Heavy depends on the day

  Fishing : Good

  Hatches: Some  Midges, Some BWO's

  Best Techniques: Nymphing, Dry, streamers

  Best Times: 10-6

  Best Water Types to fish: Deep slow runs, seams and ares with some depth

  Forecast for the next few weeks: Rising water decent BWO still fish will be on midges at times, with the next major bump up in water levels try nymphs mr. wiggles sows etc. evening go to the streamer for a while if all else fails nymph with stones and cased caddis. 

  Top producing fly patterns on the Middle Provo River have been:

  Dry Flies: Griffiths Gnat, Small Parachute Adams, Matts Midge, Hanging midge, trailing shuck midge, SILVEY'S ADULT MIDGE, Mother shucker, CDC adult midge, Winger BWO, CDC BWO. 

  Nymphs: Craven's JuJubaetis,  Small Zebra Midge, San Juan Worm, Mr. Wigglesworth, Blood midge, Miracle midge, JuJubee midge, Uv midge, Bling Midge, Small Olive RS2

  Streamers: Dungeon's, Buggers, Circus Peanut, Slumpbuster, Clouser

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• Weber River May 6, 2013

  May 6, 2013

  Last updated: 05/06/2013

  
  Water Location: Weber River Below Rockport Reservoir

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  Water Level / Flow: USGS: Weber River Flows (Wanship) |  USGS: Weber River Flows (Coalville)

  Fishing Pressure: light to moderate

  Fishing: good to excellent

  Hatches: Midges, some BWO's, MOTHER'S DAY CADDIS IN FULL SWING 

  Best Techniques: Nymphing and streamers, DRIES!!

  Best Times: 12-6

  Best Water Types to fish: Where the fish are rising fish are working caddis all over the river in the afternoons

  Forecast for the next few weeks: The river is at a more normal flow now fishing has been good dries have been working BWOs and midges, watch for mothers day caddis mow. nymphing is solid sows, midges, bwo nymphs, wiggles, fish have seen less pressure than normal fishing the Weber is good right now!!

  Top producing fly patterns on the Weber River Below Rockport Reservoir have been:

  Dry Flies:  Griffiths Gnat, Small para-adams, Hanging Midge, CDC Biot Comparadun, Winger BWO HEMMINGWAY CADDIS, PEACOCK CADDIS

  Nymphs:  WD-40, WD-50, Idyl's Dark Sow Bug, Agges Natural Sow, Rocky Mountain Sow, Ray Charles, Pheasant Tails, Red Disco Midges,  need we say it again Mr. Wiggles JuJu baetis, Egg patterns

  Streamers: Black Leeches, Natural Zonkers, Slumpbusters, Silveys Sculpin, Black Leeches.

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• Upper Provo April 30, 2013

  April 30, 2013

  Last updated: 04/30/2013

  
  Water Location: Upper Provo River

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  Water Level / Flow:  CUWCD: Upper Provo River Flows | USGS: Upper Provo River Flows (Woodland)  |  Upper Provo River Flows (Hailstone)

  Fishing Pressure: Low

  Fishing : good

  Hatches: Midges, baetis, stones

  Best Techniques: Nymphing, Streamer fishing, Dry

  Best Times: Early 10 -4

  Best Water Types to fish: deep slower runs

  Forecast for the next few weeks: The upper has been fishing well large fish are being caught the river is rising rapidly watch for the time when the river starts to drop excellent fishing will follow

  Other Comments: Not much public water above Jordanelle, please respect no trespasing signs

  Top producing fly patterns on the Upper Provo River have been:

  Dry Flies: Parachute Adams, CDC Adult Midge, Silvey's Midge, Mother Shucker

  Nymphs: Pheasant Tails, Sow Bugs,  Zebra Midges, WD 40, WD 50, Jujubee midge, Bling Midge, beadhead stone, jumbo john

  Streamers: Circus Peanut, Olive Buggers, Black Buggers, Silveys Sculpin, Dungeons

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• Upper Weber April 30, 2013

  April 30, 2013

  Last updated: 04/30/2013

  
  Water Location:  Weber River Above Rockport Reservoir

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  Water Level / Flow:USGS: Weber River Flows (Oakley)

  Fishing Pressure: Minimal

  Fishing : good

  Hatches: midges baetis stones

  Best Techniques: Dry droppers, small streamers,  nymph rigs

  Best Times: Early 6-10 AM

  Best Water Types to fish: Slower moving pools, pocket water, tail out of runs, riffled water, deep pools

  Forecast for the next few weeks: Water levels are rising fishing has been good on nymphs eggs blood midges worms excellent fishing soon when higher flows drop

  Other Comments: only reports are from right above rockport but fishing has been good at times

  Top producing fly patterns on the Upper Weber River have been:

  Dry Flies: Parachute Adams, Stimulators, Elk Hair Caddis, Para Hopper

  Nymphs: Zebra Midges, Pheasant Tails, Hares Ears, Prince nymphs, San Juan Worms, Agees Natural Sow Bug, Idyls Dark Sow Bug, Egg Patterns.

  Streamers: Buggers (olive and blacks), Small Zonkers, Small Leeches, Slumpbusters

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• Small Streams April 30, 2013

  Small Streams April 30, 2013

  Last updated: 04/30/2013

  
  Water Location:  Currant Creek | Strawberry River | Duchesne River | Uinta Mountain Streams | Other Small Streams

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  Water Level / Flow: Varies

  Fishing Pressure: Low

  Fishing : Average to Good.  Still some good days to be had on dries and shallow nymph rigs

  Hatches: Midges, Baetis, stones

  Best Techniques: Dry fly fishing, nymphing, small streamers, dry droppers

  Best Times: depends on location

  Best Water Types to fish: Pools and runs,  beaver ponds, undercut banks

  Forecast for the next few weeks:  Check water flows for best locations.  Frestones and smaller tailwaters will be good.

  Other Comments: Waters are low runoff soon to come if weather stays the same

  Top producing fly patterns on these area rivers have been:

  Dry Flies: Parachute Adams, Griffiths Gnat, Winger BWO, Hanging Midge, mfc para cricket

  Nymphs: Tung Teasers, Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, Zebra midges, San Juan Worms, Sow Bugs, Stonefly nymphs

  Streamers: Sculpins, Buggers, small leeches.

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• L.C. Ranch April 30, 2013

  L.C. Ranch Arpil 30, 2013

  Last updated: 04/30/2013

  
  Water Location: L.C. Ranch

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  Water Level / Flow: Good to excellent

  Fishing Pressure: moderate the ranch has seen some big weekends

  Fishing : Good Streamers subsurface midges, dries just starting

  Hatches: Midges  

  Best Techniques: shallow nymph rig, streamers

  Best Times: All Day

  Best Water Types to fish: All types fish are hungry and on the move

  Forecast for the next few weeks: Super good now Chironomids are on and midges big fish!! Callibaetis very soon the ranch is on fire!!

  Other Comments:

  Top producing fly patterns on the L.C. Ranch have been:

  Dry Flies: 

  Nymphs: Bling Midge, Uv midge, Zebra Midge, frostbite chironomid, red zebra

  Streamers: Dungeons, Buggers, Zonkers

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