Provo River
Memorial Day Surprise
Jun 2nd
Memorial day is a great day to honor those that have fought for our countries freedom, to do what we want, like fly fish. I woke up thinking about the men and women that have given there lives for my freedom. I though what better way to honor their legacy then to go and take advantage of the land they fought so hard to protect. 7 am found me knee deep in the Lower Provo River targeting only large rainbows and browns in a popular spot named after a famous vacuum. The morning started off quick as a 21 inch brown slammed my over-sized playboy bunny on my second cast. It fought great and tried to bull dog me up river, but I wasn’t using 12 test for nothing.
On my very next cast I got a strike, but the fish seemed to fight differently than a normal trout. It wasn’t very fast and it would only try and dive. As I got it to the shore, I saw the markings of a perch and thought how in the world did a perch get that streamer in it mouth? But as got a better look, I noticed it was a feisty little Walleye. WOW! That was a surprise. Its not everyday that you get the chance for a Walleye to bite a fly on a Walleye lake let alone on the Lower Provo River. I was pretty excited for the rest of the morning. I landed a few other trout, but nothing could top the surprise of the day.
Lets Do Lunch
Apr 13th
I have been spending way too many lunch breaks on the LP lately. Some days are better than others, but a bad hour is better than good hour eating lunch at my desk. One this particular break the wind was howling and the BWOs that escaped onto the rocks found refuge from the hungry trout, that seemed to be eating ever cripple that passed their lane.
Green! More Like White
Apr 6th
I get ask to go fishing with others almost on a daily basis, but this time it was different. Griff was turning 13 and all he wanted to do for his b-day was to go fishing with me, his dad Jeff, best friend Preston and best friends dad Todd. The plan was set for a 2 day float trip down the coveted Green River in NE Utah. This was going to be a trip of firsts for our group. It would be the first time Griff and his dad experience the Green as well, as Preston and his dads first time fly fishing. I couldn’t think of a better
way to spend a b-day as well as a first time fly fishing then on the Green with your boys. I knew this trip was going to be special. The trip started out with a forecast of 1-3 inches snow, but as we got to the summit and ready to drop down to the lodge there was already 3 inches of snow and it didn’t seem to be letting up. The Green River Canyon was a surreal experience to see the high red cliff walls covered in a blanket of snow. I couldn’t help hoping that the snow would stick around a give us some amazing scenery and most importantly epic fishing. I must have done something right, because the snow never quit the whole time we were there. Being 1 of only 3 boats on the water we took our sweet time enjoying the best runs and holes. Todd started the trip off catching a nice brown on his 2nd cast ever on a fly rod. (Beginners luck to the max)
After a great start we had a nice consistent day of catching and missed hook-ups. One of the high lights of the trip was Dave’s monster bow he caught after fishing for it for over 30 mins. It was amazing to see him focus on this larger fish, until it finally fell to a #22 midge. Hooking it was only haft the battle. This fish fought hard! It tarpon leaped at least 5 times giving him a truly trophy of a fish. It was his largest trout ever and by the shaking of his hands, it won’t be one he forgets. More >
Early Spring and a Hatch or Two
Mar 7th
When the fishing is great, the great do whatever it takes to be on the water. This past week the fishing has been great. The famed Blue Wing Olive Mayfly has been hatching daily on a local trout stream, bringing some of the best top water action of the year, as well as producing a hatch of die hard fisherman. With the fishing off the charts I couldn’t sit around until Saturday to get back on the water. Fortunately I have a flexible job and was able to take a couple of half days and fish the river with some friends as well as hit it on Sat. So with 4 days on the water this week, I was able to witness first hand the majestic beauty that God has giving us to experience and respect. During these days I have learned some great lessons about fly fishing as well as life. So here they are:
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Winter and Me
Feb 5th
The only consistent part of this winters weather is that it has been inconsistent. Some days feel like spring is just around the corner and others are 
just plain cold and full of that white stuff that has made Utah famous. As an avid fishermen and snowboarder I am in paradise every winter. This years weather has given a nice balance of deep pow and thick midge hatches.
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Fighting Midges
Jan 18th
I was so excited about getting out on the river this past Saturday that I could barley think straight. I was acting crazy, like a kid anticipating Christmas morning. But honestly, what avid fly fishermen wouldn’t be excited about amazing dry fly action in the middle of the winter?
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