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"I have no mortal use for a fisherman who will try to reap the pleasures of the evening rise without having first prepared his soul and humbled himself by ceaseless effort when the fish riseth not."

- Gordon MacQuire

“Winter Dry Fly Fishing Is Hot On the Provo”

December 23,  2008

The winter storms have arrived and the people have moved on to winter sports. For those who believe that the Provo is too crowded, this is a perfect time to find solitude and great dry fly fishing on the river. The fishing on the Provo River has remained very strong since the spawn drew to a close. Typically, the fishing comes to a halt at this time of year. So much so that it has gained a nickname. The post-spawn lull. This year has been different. Great insect activity and pristine water conditions are making this a great winter for fly fishing either on the surface or below. This has been the case on many of our local rivers. The Weber, Strawberry and Green Rivers are all experiencing the same great conditions. Don't let the snowflakes stop you, get out there and catch some fish. (Wear some extra layers, of course)

Middle Provo: 152 c.f.s. 39.9 degrees

The fishing on the Middle Provo has far exceeded anyones expectations over the last couple of weeks. There is a super midge presence that has the fish feeding actively. On any given afternoon, there is a two hour period when the fish move into shallow water and feast on tiny adult midges. Using super long leaders and 6x tippet is the key to hooking these feisty fish. Griffiths gnats, trailed by a tiny emergers is a great setup for these fish. The nymphing has also been quite good. Find the deep holes and use an extra splitshot to sink your flies fast. Colors like black, brown, gray and red have all been productive. Another good approach is to dead drift streamers. Those fish are looking for big meals that they don't expend much energy to get. Small sculpin patterns are great for this technique.

Lower Provo: 89.9 c.f.s. 39.9 degrees.

The dry fly fishing on the Lower Provo hasn't been quite as strong but is still a good way to catch numbers of fish. Wait for a warm spell after a cold front and get ready for the action. Position yourself to fish along the banks and work your way upstream. Be watching for rising fish and take your shot. At this time of year, the big fish on the Lower Provo have settled down in the deep holes. They aren't easy but they can be caught. Use enough weight to get your flies to the bottom and high stick through the holes to slow down your drift. Even big lazy rainbows can't resist an easy meal in the winter. You can still catch fish using eggs in faded colors. Try light pink or peach and fish them in fast water. Winter is also a great time to try one of our favorite local insects. The sowbug is a predominant bug in our rivers and is a very productive wintertime fly.

Weber River ( Below Rockport Reservoir): 57 c.f.s.

The huge numbers of big browns that inhabited the Weber River in November have gone back to the lake now but the resident browns are still there and they are hungry. There are still some good fish to be caught in the area close to Rockport dam. Sowbugs, midges, and faded egg patterns have been great flies over there. These fish don't seem to be in the deep holes. They are still hanging out in the shallow fast moving water. There is still a large amount of vegetation in the river so the sowbugs and midges are thriving. As you move downstream into the Coalville area, there are still some rainbows and cutthroats left over from the spawn. San Juan worms and sowbugs have been good down there.

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