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Kory
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2001 - 2:07 pm: | |
Subject: Fishing Report
The lower is at a mid level, not real high but not low. It has flowed around 400 cfs which is a pretty good fishable level. PMDs are showing in
good numbers, but the fish are feeding primarily on the nymphs. As the numbers increase the fish should key on the surface. Droppers and
shallow nymphs have continued to produce well and should through the summer. Over the next few weeks we will start to see more caddis
and little yellow stoneflies and the surface activity should pick up. Best patterns will imitate sow bugs, small stoneflies, caddis, small midges and
mayflys. San Juan worms and stonefly nymphs have also produced well as attractor nymphs. Egg patterns are also a good bet with the
Rainbow/Cutthroat spawn. Focus on the riffles and deeper slower areas with the nymphs and look to the small side eddies, slow areas and
shallows for risers. Streamers have fished well especially during low light, and with the higher water they are worth a shot.
The middle section is at a good fishable level, but is pretty low for this time of year. It has flowed around 300 cfs. The river construction has
subsided until July 16 when the section between river road and hwy 113 will close for the season. The fishing has been awesome here lately
with golden stones in good numbers, Green Drakes hatching good at times, yellow sallies starting to show, and caddis and PMDs hatching.
During the day, the best success has been with stone imitations although many fish are being taken on Drakes. In the evenings caddis are
starting to produce well, and at times fish are really keying on the PMDs. With larger insects it can be very productive to just cover good water
whether you see the bugs or not, you also don't need rising fish. Look for risers in the shallower riffles, slow areas, and pockets. Dry/dropper
with both dry and dropper imitating PMDs, stoneflies, drakes and caddis. Nymphing should still be a good bet, especially with all of the hatching
insects. Stoneflies, mayfly imitations and midges are the best bet for patterns on this section. Sow bugs will also produce but more so on the
lower end of the valley where more of the small spring creek have entered the river. Egg patterns are producing and are a good bet with the
above mentioned spawn. Streamers are fishing sporadically well (typical for streamers), with some great days and some dead (again low light).
Early morning and late evening has been good.
The upper has dropped back down and is fishing well. Conditions are pretty much identical to the middle section (see above). Much of the river
from Jordanelle reservoir upstream to the forest boundary is or has been closed off to the public as a result of private landowners.
Remember, in Utah you can own the river bottom, so if you are in the river you cannot walk through properly posted private
property.
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Jason Haslam
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Subject: Provo River Report 4/10/01
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Lower Provo:
The flow out of Deer Creek is down to around 103 cfs right now. The BWO's are in
full swing right now with some great dry fly action between 11am and 3pm. Fish a
BWO Dun pattern with a BWO emerger as a dropper when BWO surface action is
occuring. BWO nymphs will also produce, especially on the swing. A soft hackle
pattern has produced very well lately, dead drift and on the swing. We've seen some
BWO spinner action lately as well, which can be great later in the day. Typicaly
spinner falls occur the day after a good solid hatch when the female duns come back
to the water to lay their eggs. Midges have still been pretty consistent with hatches
occurring all day. So don't forget your midges; Zebra Midges black, red, olive size
18-24, Brassies size 18-20, and even thread midges in black, red, olive, and cream.
Griffiths and Trailing Shuck patterns are great for rising trout during midge hatches.
Scuds and sow bugs size 16-20 are also a great alternative to matching the hatch,
especially during the winter months. Sow bugs have produced very well lately and
should not be overlooked. San Juan worms can also be productive.
Middle Provo:
The flow out of Jordanelle is about 154 cfs right now. The water has been in great
condition. The second phase of the mitigation work is done and it looks like it will be
awesome in about 8-10 months. The third phase starts July 16th until December 15th,
2001 which is located 1.5 miles south of River Road bridge. BWO's have had a good
showing lately, especially on rainey overcast days. BWO nymphs have produced
some awesome fish lately, particuarly on the swing. Watch out, those big browns will
come up and nail the nymph as soon as the fly begins to lift on the swing. A soft
hackle pattern should not be overlooked as, especially at the end of the drift and the
fly begins to swing. BWO's should get even more active as the weeks go on bringing
even more dry fly action. If you do run into some dry fly action, a dark blue quill pattern
size 16-18 will do great. The BWO duns on the Middle are lighter gray and smaller
than the duns on the Lower. Midges of course have been consistently active with
hatches all day. Size 20 pupas have worked the best in olive, brown, and black.
Rusty, orange, and reddish colors have done well also. If midges patterns don't seem
to produce any fish, tie on a big grey scud or medium sized sow bug and you should
have success. The Middle has tons of sow bugs. Another option you should try is a
golden stonefly nymph, Kauffman's Stonefly, or a hares ear pattern. During this time of
year Stoneflies, particularly the Skwala, become more active prior to their emergence,
especially during the month of April. Tie on a big dark stonefly pattern with a BWO
nymph as the point fly and you should have some good success, on both flies.
Weber River:
The flow out of Rockport is around 33 cfs. The Weber has had good fishing lately
with BWO's and midge nymphs, midges being the predominant hatch right now. The
new restored area is turning up some good fish and should be awesome in a year or
two. Nymphing has been the choice of techniques, especially the section between
Echo and Rockport. Any beadhead nymphs, small BWO nymphs, FB Hares Ears,
Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, Cased Caddis, and assorted midge pupas in black,
brown, cream, green, and red, size 18-24. Don't forget some good scud and sow
bug patterns too. The Weber has tons of scuds in the water and the trout can feed
heavily on them at times. There are also alot of cased caddis in the water so have
some smaller cased caddis patterns with you. The Mother's Day Caddis hatch is
just around the corner! The Weber is a great alternative to the Provo, check it out. |
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