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Fishing Reports
Utah fly fishing report for the Provo River, Weber River and other small creeks and streams around Park City, Utah.
01-11-2012
Lower Provo 100-190 CFS
We are well into the coldest month of the year but winter has yet to arrive. Things are balmy by all accounts. Mid day temperatures are well into the 40’s and there is no snow on the ground. A high pressure has been camped on us since October. Mornings are cold and with the inversion we have some fog till about 11am then things warm up quickly. This makes for some very pleasant afternoon fly fishing. The trout think its winter though and are being a little stingy. Some days are quite good with average being the over all theme. Small midges, scuds, sowbugs and san juan’s will get you through the day. Pools are holding most of the fish but they are spread out in the slower runs too. There are very few midges as of yet but that should change soon and we should start to get a little dry fly fishing in the afternoons. Right now the dry fly is pretty sparse. Most of the moss has broken up and gone downstream. Crowds are non-existent and if you like real winter solitude fly fishing head to the Lower. There are spawning beds everywhere and this is a very critical time of year. Be very careful where you wade.
Middle Provo 140-170CFS
Fly fishing on the Middle Provo has remained average to good. We are seeing a little decrease in the quality of fish landed but why complain when you don’t even have to wear gloves. Plus we get some dry fly action in the afternoons. For the middle of January I call that a win-win. Some very small midges are out in the 22-24 range. Jujubee midges, zebra midges, wd-40’s and small pheasant tails are all good choices. On the dry fly side, emergers are working very well. Try a Befus emerger and trail a #22 barr emerger coated with frogs fanny in the surface film about 18” behind the dry. Griffith’s gnat, small parachute adams, female adams, and snowshoe midges should also be in your box. There are even a few blue wings left late in the day. Dry fly fishing has been pretty short and concentrated to small pods of fish. Scuds and sowbugs are a staple and you should have a good assortment. Pulling some streamers through the pools this time of year is a great option. The unseasonably warm weather has kept the fly fisherman coming and weekends are pretty busy from River Road up. Weekdays are tolerable.
Weber River 100CFS
Just to be able to fish the Weber this time of year is a joy. By now ice shelves would have all but stopped the fly fishing in a normal year. There are very good midge hatches going on throughout the day and about every flat piece of water is covered with them. No real dry fly fishing though. Most productive flys have been scuds, sowbugs and san juans. Midge imitations come in at #4. Flys with a little flash seem to work better. The action has not been consistent though, some days decent, other days you will struggle. The flows are almost double what they should be at this time of year which is adding to the confusion. Approach the water slowly and downstream of where you intend to fish. They are quite spooky recently. Areas of 3-5 ft. of water are holding the most fish. We are still landing some very good size fish and are getting more trout than whities.
If you like to ice fish for trout also, Rockport Reservoir near Wanship has been very good. They are holding a tagged fish challenge this winter and Park City Anglers has donated some trips. There are also other great prizes and cash winnings. Stop by the Rafter B for details.
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