WWFG Fishing Reports

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 Post subject: The Blue Wings are Here

Middle Provo (419 CFS)

The good news just keeps on coming on the Middle Provo. While flows coming out the dam are still around 400, the water temperature is down to 49 degrees. This is creating ideal conditions for our resident brown trout. The recent high flows have put enough food in the river for the fish to fatten up and they are very healthy. The flows have stabilized to the point where wading across the river is once again an option.

The blue wing olive is coming off everyday around 11:00 and our dry fly opportunities have increased ten fold. When conditions are right every fish in the river seems to come up to eat these tiny morsels. At this stage in the hatch most patterns will prove effective as long as the size and color are correct. When fish are not rising, a weighted nymph rig will produce alot of fish as well. October Caddis are also producing alot of fish on the surface. These bugs are hatching in the 16-18 size range. The PMDs are starting to wind down now, but from time to time fish will come up for these too.Your other dry fly option is to throw small hoppers with an emerger pattern trailing about 2 feet behind. This technique is most productive when the wind is blowing. Fish these in fast runs against weedy banks.

With the approaching spawn the big browns are starting to show their fall colors and ther're getting down right aggressive. Weighted leeches are provoking wild strikes. The fall streamer season is one that many anglers wait all year for. We are still a little too early for egg patterns but its just around the corner. Also think about San Juan style worms when there is no hatch going on.

Conditions on the Middle Provo have continued to improve over the recent weeks and all signs indicate that this fall is going to be one to remember on the Provo. Give us a call if you have any question. Now get out there and catch some fish.

Lower Provo: (343cfs)

The flows on the Lower are just about perfect for fishing. The main concern with fishing the Lower is the water temperature. At 63 degrees trout have a very difficult time recovering from the stress of being caught. They are actively feeding on Sowbugs and Scuds in size 16 to 20. It is very important to not handle the fish any more than absolutely necessary. Keep your eye out for Blue Wing Olives anytime now. In the evenings there are still swarms of Caddis that fish will eat.

Weber River (368 cfs)

Good Caddis and PMD hatches are making the Weber River between Rockport Reservoir and Echo Reservoir a popular alternative to the Provo. Rainbow Warriors and WD-40's are producing well. The browns are stacking up on the insides of bends between the white fish and the fast current. While dry fly fishing on the Weber is not the preferred method, dry and dropper setups will produce numbers of aggressive browns. Focus your time on the Weber in tailouts of big runs and in deep water on the insides of the bends.The Weber is famous for its number of Whitefish. They tend to feed on flies that create some sparkle in the water. Most trout on the Weber can be caught by sticking to natural colors like olive, brown, or black. Try bead heads on patterns like Killer Mayflies or Pheasant tails.

Cory Bastian of Four Seasons Guide Service contributes our fishing reports.