The Spring Runoff has started on the Middle Provo. The water below the dam is running clear and cold (about 40° F) at about 523 cfs. The flow bumped to over 400 cfs on Thursday, then over 500 cfs on Friday just before the Memorial Day weekend.
Fishing Tips
Below are fishing tips, information about tackle, lures and fishing excursions we have taken in the backcountry, high mountain streams as well as more easier access fishing locations, like local reservoirs, lakes and streams. Here is what we've learned along the way.
Favorite Fishing Gear - Rods, reels, portable pontoon boat & more.
Provo River Fishing Report and Outlook for May
The Middle Provo is running clear at about 325 cfs clear and is very cold (about 40° F near the dam). There is a good Baetis hatch
Tips for Hooking and Playing Big Fish on a Fly Rod
As a fly fishing guide, I have the opportunity to teach new fly fishing techniques or more commonly, to correct bad technique. Many folks seem to think they do everything wrong. Not true
Provo River Fishing Report and Outlook for Late August
Jim and I guided folks twice this week on the Middle Provo River. We fished all the way from below the railroad tracks near Charleston, above the River Road area and also below the Jordanelle Dam in the “popular” spots. Bouncing worms and sow bugs worked well and fish are getting very excited about chasing […]
Provo River Fishing Report and Outlook for Mid August
Jim and I guided three times this week on the Middle Provo River. We went above the railroad tracks twice and up near the Jordanelle Dam once.
Provo River Fishing Report and Outlook for Early August
Jim and I guided three times this week on the Middle Provo River. We went above the railroad tracks and both above and below River Road. The fishing with PMDs and late evening caddis has been crazy on the upper part of the Middle Provo. So crazy we specifically took all the beginning anglers to […]
Provo River Fishing Report and Outlook for Late July
Jim and I guided three times this week on the Middle Provo River and Jim fished a forth day by himself. I didn’t actually fish much since we were guiding, but Jim sure got into them last night. On Tuesday morning, we guided Scott above the railroad tracks, Wednesday afternoon, we guided Mark and his […]
Provo River Fishing Report for Mid July
It has been two weeks since the last fishing report. This is partly due to the fact I was visiting relatives in N.C, VA. and S.C over the 4th of July We even got questions from folks wanting to know if we were O.K. because we haven’t posted any new videos. We are O.K., just […]
Provo River Fishing Report for Early July
We fished twice on the Middle Provo River this week. On Wednesday we guided some folks on the river and then scouted again on Friday.
Provo River Fishing Report for Late June – Early July
This week, we fished twice on the Middle Provo River. On Wednesday Jim and I fished several places on the Middle Provo to prepare for a trip scheduled on Friday. On Friday, we guided a Texas family that had never fly fished before.
