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Provo - MN_Altabum - 10-21-2009 Hi guys, I'm a 3rd year ski bum up at Alta originally from SE MN bluff country(brook,browns,rainbows, and tigers) I decided i needed to start fishing in this beautiful state. I got out to the provo a couple years ago,uninsperienced, didn't catch a thing but was gergous fishing. how is the provo in winter? is much hatching ? midges mabye? I herd they crank the stream flow down, does that force fish in to wintering holes ? please pm or respond here, thanks guys looking foward to a good ski season with some good fishing days too.[fishin] PS anyone fish Little Cottonwood or big cottonwood ? I herd the fish are cautious Thanks, Mike from MN [cool] [signature] Re: [MN_Altabum] Provo - kochanut - 10-21-2009 i cant remeber the date, but i think it was DEC 2008 that Fly Fishing Magaizine had a HUGE article on the middle provo during the winter... from what i remember reading, the fishing is great!!! i looked on their web site but couldent find it archived... i get my houseing stuff on friday and i can try to scan nd email you the article if you would like.... i would need a PM with your email addy... otherwise when it comes to miserable days during the winter this year you will find me on the provo! [signature] Re: [kochanut] Provo - southernbass - 10-21-2009 if its the article that im thinking then it was feburary of 2008. i remember that one because it had some flys on there for dryfly fishing and i went and tried them out [signature] Re: [southernbass] Provo - kochanut - 10-21-2009 i think your right, ill go do some looking around this afternoon [signature] Re: [MN_Altabum] Provo - sinergy - 10-21-2009 Yep fishing small 20 & 22 midges are the ticket. [signature] Re: [sinergy] Provo - flygoddess - 10-21-2009 20 and 22's? I am fishing 28's to 32's. Key IS very small in the winter. But streamers still work. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Provo - sinergy - 10-21-2009 What the [shocked] ... Holy Crap FG size 32 Really ??? Dang you must have really good eye sight and lots of patience. Tthose 32 are like tying on a sliver to your line [laugh] [signature] Re: [sinergy] Provo - flygoddess - 10-21-2009 I didn't say it was easy...LOL They are not that hard to see on the water though, but allot of people fish a bigger one in front. Plus I fish full flex, so what I don't see, I will definitely feel. Doing a fly swap on another forum. A Micro swap. 12 flies and they will fit on a dime. Cheap postage[laugh] [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Provo - sinergy - 10-21-2009 Nice !!! If I didnt have such fat fingers Id give those 32's a try but so far 22 is small is I can go. You should post a pic Id love to see all those flies on a dime. [signature] Re: [sinergy] Provo - flygoddess - 10-21-2009 Well, not on the dime because I have to attach a wire to each so they are easier to handle, but here they are: [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Provo - sinergy - 10-22-2009 Wow those are awesome cant believe how small they are. Whats the wire for ? do you use the wire to pull tippet through the eye ? [signature] Re: [sinergy] Provo - flygoddess - 10-22-2009 Sadly no, not enough room to loop the wire to make a threader. The wire is to HOLD the fly till I get them shipped out...LOL Believe it or not, those 20/20 magnetic threaders work with the 32's [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Provo - Fly_Flicker - 10-26-2009 Out of curiosity what type of "landing" percentage do you have with the smaller (32) hooks? Once they are hooked and are "on" for a while how many do you land? I know that when I start using size 18 or smaller hooks I seem to have a lot of fish that just seem to "let go" . I can have good pressure on the line (fish) and an appropriate drag and the hook just seems to pull loose. I doubt that I land 1/3 of the fish that I have on for more than a few seconds. I can only imagine that with a 32 the landing % must go way down. [signature] Re: [Fly_Flicker] Provo - flygoddess - 10-26-2009 I would say 95%. Some take quite awhile and I think I sub consciously break them off so I don't exhaust them to death. They can't really throw this hook as they really don't know it is still in there. A good percentage IN hook ups because they inhale and really can't spit it back out due to the size. I also use 6X on them but use a Surgeon's loop so the fly can still wiggle. [signature] Re: [Fly_Flicker] Provo - sinergy - 10-26-2009 If its any help heres the article in Fly Fisherman http://www.flyfisherman.com/content/utahs-secret-season [signature] Re: [MN_Altabum] Provo - fishing4thehog - 10-31-2009 if you can get your hands on the feb 2009 Fly fisherman issue has a great article on fishing the provo in winter.. ( Utah's secret winter season ).. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Provo - OAK_CREEK_KID - 11-08-2009 How big a loop do you tie for wiggle room? Also do you have a tutorial on how to tie these small flies on a size 32? I have never tied anything smaller than a 22. PM me if you want, Thanks [signature] Re: [OAK_CREEK_KID] Provo - flygoddess - 11-08-2009 Very small loop and I will work on that Tutorial. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Provo - OAK_CREEK_KID - 11-09-2009 Thanks, I can't wait to tie some up! [signature] Re: [OAK_CREEK_KID] Provo - richyd4u - 11-09-2009 32s huh....man. Most of us have a hard time threading a 26 let alone a 32! Can't imagine being able to land a decent fish with a hook that small. I can see myself missing fish after fish with those, than switching back to a 26 GN in disgust....than after a few nice fish...the reappears....and the 32s find their place in the lost compartment of my flybox. Can you imagine tying a 32? The thought of it makes my head hurt! [laugh] I tip my hat to you FG! -Rich [signature]