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[font "Arial"][size 2]Wanted a little more fly fishing before the winter sets in and then it's ice fishing.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][size 2]The Provo is an hour away and I didn't have the time to head up there so I hit the American Fork river along the camp grounds. I had a ball. At first I started with a parachute Adams. I was fishing in the shaded areas, which is most of the river now. Nothing so I put a bead head prince, I think that is what they are called, as a dropper and started catching browns right off. I'd prefer to fish on top but I'll take any fish with a fly and enjoy the catch, any size also. When I moved into a little section of sun on the riffles I noticed fish rising. Back with the Adams and I was catching on top. I had a blast. I caught till I left. There is no size to them, 9 or 10 inches is big. Some were only 3 inches. I also left my share of flies in the trees above and behind me. I'm sure it's the same on Diamond Fork and Thistle creek which I also like to fish. I think the sun on the water got some kind of hatch going, although I didn't see any bugs. I think the fish in the smaller streams aren't so picky. They just want to feed up for the winter. [/size][/font]
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Thanks for posting your report FF2. When you don't have much time, small fish are better than not fishing[]. Sounds like a fun time on the creek.
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Thanks for the report.

Years ago I used to fish that creek more than any other place. I'd go up there every day after work in the summertime and just slay the browns and even a few nice rainbows. I'd use a little mepps or panther martin and knock them dead, it didn't really matter what color of spinner....and of course I released every trout I caught.

You're right, most of them are not very big, but there were a few rainbows in there that pushed 15" or so.

I imagine now that place gets more pressure than ever. But I'm glad you got into 'em.
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