Middle Provo River Fishing Reports

Location Middle Provo River Overview Fall has been good on the Provo this year. Its dropped down to winter flows and that has made the river very accessible. The dry fly fishing on the Middle has been consistent with midges and BWOs coming off late in the mornings and staying through the afternoon. There has been some caddis and psuedos mixed in as well. Nymph fishing remains productive on the Provo.  In the mornings try sow bugs and midges.  As the day progresses start switching to BWOs and midge emergers Streamers have also been working well. Please be on the look out for spawning fish and redds. Latest Flows Dam: 150 CFS Charleston: 163 CFS Fishing Good Current Hatches Midges and BWOs Best Patterns Nymphs 20-24 Sow Bug, Ray Charles, Zebra Midges in black or purple, Bling Midge in tan or gray, Cardinal Midge, WD40, magic fly, creme midge Dries 20-26 Hackle stacker, Winger bwo, ext body bwo, mother shucker, parachute adams Streamer Sculpzilla, zonker, mini dungeon Best Time Of Day 10 AM - 4 PM. View archived provo river fishing reports here.

Location Middle Provo River Overview The water is still high, but the fishing is good. The river is still crossable in many places but make sure to use caution when stepping off the bank. A wading stick is never a bad option when the flows are a little high. The dry fly fishing on the Middle has been consistent with Caddis coming off early in the mornings and PMDs starting around mid-morning. The classic evening caddis hatches on the Provo are well underway with some great dry fly fishing occurring right at dusk. Nymph fishing remains productive on the Provo.  In the mornings try sow bugs and midges.  As the day progresses start switching to PMD's and Caddis flies. Latest Flows Dam: 334 CFS Charleston: 242 CFS Fishing Good Current Hatches PMDs and Caddis 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, nitro caddis pupa, Splitcase PMD, PMD magic fly Dries 18-22 Last Chance Cripple PMD, Film Critic PMD, CDC PMD, Para Adams, Peacock Caddis, X Caddis, Cutter Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis. Best Time Of Day 8 AM - 8 PM. View archived provo river fishing reports here.

Location Middle Provo River Overview The water is still high, but the fishing is good. I just spoke to a local fishing guru who said that it could be until mid-September when the flows drop to the 300 CFS mark. High water is better than low water, or no water... The river is still crossable in many places but make sure to use caution when stepping off the bank. A wading stick is never a bad option when the flows are a little high. The dry fly fishing on the Middle has been consistent with Caddis coming off early in the mornings and PMDs starting around mid-morning. The classic evening caddis hatches on the Provo are well underway with some great dry fly fishing occurring right at dusk. Knowing how to recognize different patterns is key to success on the Middle when dry fly fishing right now. The ability to distinguish between different types of eating behavior on the surface is crucial in determining what fly to throw. If the fish are energetically splashing the water when taking bugs off the top, they are most likely eating caddis. If the fish are slowly sipping on the surface and not moving around too much in the water column, they are eating PMDs. Time on the water is very helpful in developing this skill, a guide is too. We have availability in August! We are more than happy to cater your guide day to improving your techniques and developing new ones. Hiring a guide is a great way to learn while also having a super productive day of fishing on the water! Cripple is king when they are eating PMDs... Nymph fishing remains productive on the Provo, as always. The fish are really keyed in on the PMDs throughout the day with the usual suspects producing as well (sow bugs, midges). It's getting to the point where they are getting a little more educated resulting in the need to use lighter tippet and smaller flies. If you're struggling, don't be afraid to go down to 6X and a size 22 midge. Some days those Provo River fish are pricks... Click here to request your guide for this summer: https://www.troutbum2.com/guide-request/ Days are filling up quickly! Latest Flows Dam: 499 CFS Charleston: 406 CFS Fishing Great Current Hatches PMDs and Caddis 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 Last Chance Cripple PMD, Film Critic PMD, CDC PMD, Para Adams, Peacock Caddis, X Caddis, Cutter Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis. Best Time Of Day 9 AM - 9 PM. View archived provo river fishing reports here.

Location Middle Provo River Overview The water is still high, but the fishing is good. I just spoke to a local fishing guru who said that it could be until mid-September when the flows drop to the 300 CFS mark. High water is better than low water, or no water... The river is still crossable in many places but make sure to use caution when stepping off the bank. A wading stick is never a bad option when the flows are a little high. The dry fly fishing on the Middle has been consistent with Caddis coming off early in the mornings and PMDs starting around mid-morning. The classic evening caddis hatches on the Provo are well underway with some great dry fly fishing occurring right at dusk. Knowing how to recognize different patterns is key to success on the Middle when dry fly fishing right now. The ability to distinguish between different types of eating behavior on the surface is crucial in determining what fly to throw. If the fish are energetically splashing the water when taking bugs off the top, they are most likely eating caddis. If the fish are slowly sipping on the surface and not moving around too much in the water column, they are eating PMDs. Time on the water is very helpful in developing this skill, a guide is too. We have availability in August! We are more than happy to cater your guide day to improving your techniques and developing new ones. Hiring a guide is a great way to learn while also having a super productive day of fishing on the water! Cripple is king when they are eating PMDs... Nymph fishing remains productive on the Provo, as always. The fish are really keyed in on the PMDs throughout the day with the usual suspects producing as well (sow bugs, midges). It's getting to the point where they are getting a little more educated resulting in the need to use lighter tippet and smaller flies. If you're struggling, don't be afraid to go down to 6X and a size 22 midge. Some days those Provo River fish are pricks... Click here to request your guide for this summer: https://www.troutbum2.com/guide-request/ Days are filling up quickly! Latest Flows Dam: 525 CFS Charleston: 380 CFS Fishing Great Current Hatches PMDs and Caddis 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 Last Chance Cripple PMD, Film Critic PMD, CDC PMD, Para Adams, Peacock Caddis, X Caddis, Cutter Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis. Best Time Of Day 9 AM - 9 PM. View archived provo river fishing reports here.

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.