Heading to the green river this fall for the first time. Will be thier around the first couple of weeks in october. What can I expect fishing wise and weather wise. I have only been thier once this summer so just want to know what to expect. Also would like to know what to stock the fly box with. Im figuring mostly nymphs and maybe streamers. Is thier any dry fly action at all this time of the year. Will be fishing the A section from shore, thanks for any help Steve.
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For the green I don't really have any nymphs over the size of an 18. Usually I tie on a size 22 in the morning and if that doesn't work/the fish just aren't loving it I then go to a size 24. If the fish are really hot on the sz 22, like a hook up every couple of casts, then I will go a little bigger because the fish are not being picky and it is a lot easier to keep a big fish on the size 18 hook then a 22.
Patterns for October - zebra midges, copper johns, and hares ears tied on a curved scud hook. Colors are best in olive, yellow, and dark brown/black for the zebra midges. Have half of your flies with a beed on the head, the other half with no bead. If it is sunny fish without the bead, and if it is lower light put on a fly with a bead.
Also I always carry a half dozen size 16 pheasant tails, not sure why but if nothing else is working you can always pick a fiew up on that fly. But it is not my go to because if the fish are eating something else, then they will not go near the pheasant tail. Really weird.
Here is a fish I caught in august on a size 22 hares ear, just to help you have the confidense that big fish can be caught on tiny flies.
Oh also, you absolutely have to fish with 5x tippet at the end, that is 4 lb. If you go bigger the fish will generally ignore your presentation.
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Some of the best fishing of the year. I wouldn't be caught up there without a few hoppers too. It'll be a little late, and they won't be keying on them, but you'll still catch fish with them and often they'll be big. Streamers, streamers, streamers.....zoo cougars, muddlers, zuddlers, buggers and the like. Good luck Stevo.
Oh, and a +1 for what was said above. Use a big attractor ( hopper, or whatever) and drop a zebra midge off of that and hang on!!!!
gaetz
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I live pretty close to it. I catch fish on dries all the way down the A section in October, all day. Hoppers still work great in the faster water and deeper banks. Beetles and ants too. There's fish "midging" in the scum holes most of the day. Little mayflies bring fish up on cloudy afternoons, like #16 and #18 parachute adams, CDC duns, and emergers, which work even better. Often good midge fishing in the last two hours too, especially on the long, slow pool above Little Hole.
I never need to use 5X. 3X works great for the terresterials, and 4X for everything else. Those fish see anglers and lines and leaders every day. Us and our gear are part of their everyday lives, just like getting caught and released. Get a good drift in their lane, and they'll usually take it.
There are a lot of beat-up, fightless fish on the Green, but contrary to popular opinion, there's a fair share of fish with scales, few lip scars, and some "hop" in their step too. Mostly browns. You have to look at the risers, and pick and choose your targets when fish are up. Blind fishing the banks and faster water with the terresterials gets some of the healthier ones too.
With nymphs, fishing blind, you get what you get.
If you're walking the bank, BE SURE to cast before you step, and watch the area within a foot or two of the bank as you make your way up and down the river. Some of the best fish hold and eat ON the bank. They're easier to approach from downstream, fishing back up the current. (Go to Little Hole and fish up!)
Oh, and yes, you can catch fish from every single riffle all day long on nymphs. Almost like cheating its so good, but its all fair game. Can't miss.
Stop into one of the shops like Flaming Gorge Resort or Trout Creek Flies on your way in for the latest and greatest in flies and tips.
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thanks everyone for the tips cant wait to get back on that river, havent stopped thinking about since I left in july my first time thier. Sounds like the fishing with hoppers will still be good so should be a blast. Had so much fun last time fishing yellow sallies, cant wait to try some hoppers. Also sounds like Ill need to stock up on some small nymphs, thanks again for all the help!
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