Flow

Lower Provo -150 cfs and clear

Middle Provo – 183 cfs and clear

Weber River below Rockport – 77.5 cfs and clear

Fishing Conditions

Despite our dry winter, our local tail waters are maintaining at typical winter flows. The last week has been a great time to be on the water with warmer temps and sunny skies.  The Middle Provo River has been hosting great afternoon mid hatches. The window for a good fishing seems to be between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Nymphing in the morning and dry fly casting in the afternoon. Sunny days are best. We have seen some Buffalo Midge and BWO activity as well in certain spots.

The Lower Provo River has been nymphing well and we’re starting to see some hatches in the slower seams and soft water. Rainbows are actively feeding and seemed to be stacked up in the deeper pools. Smaller sow bugs are working best for us.

The Weber is at an ok flow currently. We wish we could find a way for them to keep a little more water in there during the winter. We haven’t fished on the Weber since the fall, but expect to in the next week or so.  I expect small sow bugs, midges and BWO’s. Streamers in low light conditions are currently recommended as well.

• Middle Provo River – Midges #20-#30, BWO #18-#22.
• Lower Provo River – Sow Bugs #16-#20, Midges #20-#30, BWO #18-#22.
• Weber River –  Sow Bugs #18-#20, Midges #20-#30, BWO #18-#22.

Conclusion

It’s a beginning to another season on the water here in Park City. The winter hasn’t been great, but we have a front coming in this weekend.  We expect spring skiing conditions to be stellar.  Be sure to give us a call if you want to diversify your skication experience.  Fly fishing is a great way to mix things up during your stay. We are offering 15% off our early season trips through the second week of May. Just mention the “special” while booking and we’ll make sure you’re taken care of. We have availability and are family friendly.

Take care, hope to see you out there!

 

Intuition and Imagination

Undoubtedly, we have all been faced with occasional fails and breakdowns of our gear. It may not be as common as a broken rod tip or a leaky pair of waders.  But, our fly lines suffer too.  From sharp rocks, misplaced steps or sometimes reckless door jams there are many things that can mangle your favorite fly line. Hell, I’ve even opened brand new fly lines with the loop to loop missing.  Obviously, there are alternatives and it’s not that I’m against the merits of a good nail knot. But, the loop to loop is so damn easy and convenient.

So, it caught my eye this morning when I saw this link on our Twitter feed. I’m not sure wether I should hate or love “Gink and Gasoline” for all the amazing content they share on their blog. However, I am always checking them out and they are definitely one of our favs.

So here it is reposted for your convenience.  A DIY, step by step repair of your loop to loop connection.

 

We’re not mentioning any names 😉! Something to be said for a good fish story every once in a while!

Wishing everyone a merry Xmas!

Flow

We apologize for the extended gap between reports.  We have been busy on the river and the fishing has been good! The Provo River has maintained an unbelievable amount of consistency in regards to both nymphing and dry fly fishing.  The only difficult aspect has been the number of people fishing on its banks.  We’ve had to start meeting people at 6 a.m. just to find some decent water to fish.  This said, the fish are healthy and the high water, earlier this summer, has helped most fish put on some lbs.

Lower Provo -444 cfs and clear

Middle Provo – 300 cfs and clear

Weber River below Rockport – 85 cfs and clear

Fishing Conditions

Rivers have been stable at their present flows for at least the past two weeks. We wish they would bring the Weber up, but time will tell. Flows and temps on many of the small and remote streams have been higher and cooler than usual. These conditions have been “PRIMO” for bank fishing with large terrestrials. The other notable condition worth mentioning is the evening caddis hatch on the Middle Provo River. It has been spectacular over the last three to four weeks.

• Middle Provo River – Midges #20-#24, PMD #18-#22, Caddis #12-#16, Hoppers #8-#12
• Lower Provo River – PMD #18, Sow Bugs #16-#20, Ants (any size as long as they’re two inches from the bank).
• Weber River – PMD #18-#20, Sow Bugs #18-#20, Leeches, Hoppers #8-#12
• Small Streams – “Nunyas” all day long, you really should book a trip 🙂

Conclusion

It’s been a great summer and it’s a shame to see it fly by so fast! But, fall is just around the corner and it really is one of our favorite times to fish. If you’re in town or have some free time it’s a good time to give us a call and let us get you out there on a guide trip. There are an amazing amount of different things we can do right now and like all good things, who knows how long they’ll last.

We have a few dates left for the last week of September on the Upper Green. If your interested, get in contact as soon as possible. The dates are disappearing fast! Due to the sensitivity and fragility of the fishery we will not be guiding beyond October 1st on the Upper Green River.

Looking forward to the rest of the season and hope to see you out there.  Cheers!

Contest

We’ve got some new swag and we want to share it with you!  An Instagram contest is in full effect, just follow @parkcityflyfishingguides and tag two friends for a chance to win.  In 7 days we will choose 3 winners and send you a great new lid!

Conditions

Park City is still in full winter mode.  So far, its been a good winter and one we really needed.  I believe most drainages in the region are approaching 200% of average snow pack and this means good things for the health of our fisheries moving forward. There are presently some good fly fishing opportunities out there if you can handle the cold.  We’re not afraid:).  If you’re game, give us a call and we’ll make it happen!

Will the real Theodore Roosevelt please stand up?

…day’s end

Long days on the river make for great moments on the porch.  Sunsets and cocktails rule!  Look for an updated fishing report this week and watch the video for some tips on quality Margarita construction.