Trout Bum 2 : Fly Fishing Reports : Provo River, Green River, Weber River, L.C. Ranch, Utah Flyfishing Report

06/20/09

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Park City, Utah Fly Fishing Report. Utah Fishing Report & Hatch Reports For The Provo River, Green River, Weber River, L.C. Ranch & Other Utah Rivers & Streams

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Click here to receive our report by e-mail. This report is a brief overview of what is happening on our most popular surrounding streams. I try to update it every 2-4 weeks as conditions change and time permits. If you don't see what you are looking for or would like to give us a report, please e-mail us or call toll free 1-877-878-2862. It is a compilation of our experiences on the water, our guides reports, and reports received from customers. We are always happy to update you with current conditions on these and many other Utah waters locally and in surrounding states.

I I have a promising update for you Dry Fly Anglers large Mormon Crickets are finding the water on the Green. I personally saw several thousand of these giant crickets drifting down the river Wednesday. We now have the pontential for some epic Dry fly action on flies size 2 thru 8 if you are not familiar with the mormon cricket it is a huge cricket black or reddish brown that travels in a ground swarm. One of these swarms found its way into the Green below Red Creek on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Long term weather forecast looks good the crickets are there go chase those huge wild fish of the lower Green Sec. B and C. Trust me those fish will be looking for that cricket for the next couple of weeks and the biggest fish in the river will rise to these monster bugs. Have fun and bring your 6 or 7 weight and some 2x you will need it. C.J.

06/10/09 If you like to fish Nymphs now is your time, and you are in your heyday. Sorry Dry Fly guy but most of the waters are high now and the Nymph is king. The Provo has been fishing very well, find the areas that slow down have good depth and you will find active fish, feeding on a variety of nymphs: Caddis Larvae, Aquatic Worms, and Sows have been the best. Things are very similar for the Weber. Look for the first changes in the local rivers in the upper sections where the water will drop first and the water temps will rise first. The Upper Provo and Upper Weber will most likely see the first good hatches and the fish will find food (Stone's Drake"s etc) at the surface.

The Green is down to a (normal?) summertime flow if you wonder why I say normal look at the daily release pattern 850 to 2500 every day the Bureau and WAPA are hammering us pretty good this year. Despite those efforts to prevent good fishing our guide's have been having very productive fishing on large nymphs worms scuds crane's etc. The key is the bounce and fishing mostly in the middle of the river, sorry wading angler, but the changing water levels and large water temperature changes have the fish clinging to the bottom in the safe middle of the river. Some productive Dry Fly fishing is top be had on the warm sunny days: get on the river early and stay in front of the mid day water peak that starts around noon. A good float plan for the Dry Fly folks is to launch early and float A-B camp on B overnight or let the high water carry you to Indian in the late afternoon and early evening. Good Luck! The Cicada's are not happening much this year but if the rain stops and things warm up we may see the bugs come out. Stay tuned.

On a final note some of our guides fished a small stream last week and found good Dry Fly fishing on a decent Stonefly hatch. There are some areas with dropping water levels and the summertime hatches are starting, but you must get out there and fish to find out where and when things are changing. Feel free to call us if you want more clues to where the fishing is turning more to the surface.

Tight Lines

-TB2 Crew

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: fair to good

Hatches: worm's, pmd's, sow's ?

Best Techniques: nymphing mornings, nymph junk food and big nymphs, Sow's!

Best Times: 8-6

Best Water Types to fish: find the areas with a softer flow and reasonable depth

Forecast for the next few weeks: good fishing and high flows better pmd's with lower water levels

Other Comments: Please don't wade in spawning beds

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

Dry Flies:

Nymphs: two toned zebra Midge, mercury rs-2, black glass bead befus midge, Hindmarsh's Rocky Mountain Sow, jujubaetis nymph, wd 40's, Barr's emerger bwo, bush pig sows, san juan worm, crane fly larvae

Streamers: Silvey's olive sculpin

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

Fishing : Good

Hatches: Caddis, Pmd?

Best Techniques:Nymphing, streamer fishing,

Best Times:mid morning and mid afternoon to evening

Best Water Types to fish: runs and large holes current seams areas with slower water

Forecast for the next few weeks: good fishing nymphs and streamers. Drakes and Stones with falling water levels

Other Comments: respect other anglers and don't wade on spawning beds.

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

Dry Flies: Silvey's adult midge tan, trailing shuck midge dark, Snowshoe midge olive, Smith's Cripple, Morgan's para midge. Winger Bwo, cdc biot comparadun, parachute adams.

Nymphs: Brown zebra midge, Craven's jujubee midge, glass bead befus midge black, mercury's RS2, juju baetis, Barr's emerger,

Streamers:olive wool head sculpin

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: light

Fishing : ? high water

Hatches: Worm Crane Stonefly Nymphs

Best Techniques: Nymphing, streamer fishing

Best Times: mid morning and mid afternoon to evening

Best Water Types to fish: runs and large holes current seams . slower areas

Forecast for the next few weeks: high flows watch for falling water levels good hatches soon to follow

Other Comments: respect other anglers and don't wade on spawning beds.

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

Dry Flies: parachute adams

Nymphs: small black copper john. gb stone nymph, jumbo john San Juan

Streamers: Silvey's olive sculpin

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: moderate

Fishing: Good

Hatches: caddis

Best Techniques: Nymphing. streamers

Best Times: late afternoon and early evening

Best Water Types to fish: Deeper runs and softer flow and non-muddy water is key

Forecast for the next few weeks: Good fishing to continue nymph with the sow and the worm, or bead head bird's nest for best results

Other Comments: Should be a good option to avoid crowds

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

Dry Flies:

Nymphs: sow bugs, two toned bl/rd zebra midge, hindmarsh rocky mountain sow, bead head bird's nest, san juan worm

Streamers: WHITE ZONKER! Silvey's Sculpin tan or olive

Water Location: Weber River Above Rockport Reservoir

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

Fishing Pressure: light

Fishing :Fair

Hatches: Caddis Stones

Best Techniques: Nymphs, streamers

Best Times: mid day

Best Water Types to fish: slower areas

Forecast for the next few weeks: A little muddy and high will improve after high water crests .

Other Comments: . Please avoid wading through spawning beds!

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

Dry Flies: Parachute adams

Nymphs: san juan worm red, glass bead befus midge black, Glow bug

Streamers: WHITE ZONKER!, Silvery's sculpin olive

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 weekdays, Busy weekends

Fishing : Good

Hatches: Some cicadas, Crickets, midges,

Best Techniques: streamers and deep nymphing

Best Times: All day

Best Water Types to fish: bounce the worm in about 6 to 7 feet of water

Forecast for the next few weeks: Good nymphing and Cicada's may show if weather warms up

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: befus emerger bwo, fowler's biot midge, silvey's adult midge black, Parachute Adams, Extended body BWO, cdc biot comparadun, MFC cricket, peacock PMX

Nymphs: Glow bug, san juan worm red, craven's jujubee midge, brown zebra midge, Craven's Juju baetis, Copper Head Zebra! LARGE ORANGE WORMS

Streamers: black woolhead sculpin, gold wooley bugger, Silvey's sculpin Olive

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

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Water Level / Flow:Varies

Fishing Pressure: light, to moderate

Fishing : good

Hatches:, stones Caddis

Best Techniques: Nymphing, streamer fishing, and some dries

Best Times: mid morning to mid afternoon

Best Water Types to fish: pools and runs

Forecast for the next few weeks: fair to very good depending on location.

Other Comments: H. F. fork is fair to good and Oa S.R.+ is good and getting better check out the flows.

Top producing fly patterns on these area rivers have been:

Dry Flies: Parachute adams, extended body bwo

Nymphs: Zebra midge, craven's jujubee midge

Streamers: natural zonker

Water Location: L.C. Ranch

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Water Level / Flow:

Fishing Pressure: light

Fishing : good to very good

Hatches: midges, callibaetis

Best Techniques: walking shore lines spotting cruisers, float tube for big boys on the dog

Best Times: all day fishing is on!

Best Water Types to fish: the whole ranch

Forecast for the next few weeks:Prime time for the L.C.
!

Other Comments:

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

Dry Flies: Parachute adams, Lawson Thorax Callibaetis, Mayflies Cripple Callibaetis

Nymphs: Red chrominid, Zebra Midge's Large size's

Streamers:

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