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Hey guys,
I got all moved in last week and finally got internet at the place so i can finally post some pics and such. The first twelve pics are from the driftless area back home for those that are curious what its all about. The next pic is just some flies i tied up that looked photo worthy ha (most that i tie are not). The last few pictures are from my first few encounters with the Provo. I sure didn't light them up but i did catch my first Utah trout and a couple additional ones. Was gonna fish the Weber but looked pretty iced up when i went by. This was the middle section beneath rockport. Is it clearer in the lower section below echo? Anyway fished the middle and lower provo. The lower was a little more forgiving for me than the middle. I caught around half a dozen fish all on nymphs (scuds, sows, zebras). Could not believe the girth on the rainbows from the lower! Being from the driftless I am not accustomed to fishing such deep and swift waters. Any tips on nymphing the provo? (indicator/no, split shot, czech?) It was quite frustrating.
Glad i could finally post a report! I would like to hit the Weber in the next few days. is anyone going?
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Congrats on your 1st Utah trout, not the last for sure. On the Provo you will get a hundred different answers on how to fish it, personally I run a two fly rig with indicator and split shot when needed, just keep at it.
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The two fly rig has been my go too on the Provo for years... The 3 fly rig however can place all the flies in different depths so you cover much more water. Ill ad split shot as needed usually one or two small bb's
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I was hoping to go either fri or sat but I finally got the cold [mad], If I fell better in the morning Im going to try and make it up , otherwise it will be saturday. Those are some nice looking fish, I would give you some tips on the provo but im yet to figure it out [:/]
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The Middle Provo been fishing slow kinda typical this time of the year, I was able catch a few decent browns on the MP by bouncing a larger hears ear (#16) infront small pink scud off the bottom (#20).
My usual nymph rig is 9 foot leader 1 or 2 size bb split shots 8 to 10 inches from the first fly then a then a 14 to 16 inch dropper. I use the same Rig on the MP or Weber with a indicator 3/4ths of the way up the leader.
Just cast upstream and dead drift down. I should be out on the middle saturday, havent made up my mind to hit the section near Charleston or Jordanelle Dam but if you see a black trailblazer with my avatar sticker on the back feel free to say hi.
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Thanks for the advice guys! Sinergy, interestingly enough that basically the exact same set up I currently use ha! I add splitties as i feel necessary trying to stay as close to the bottom as possible. I think I am running into two problems. First, I don't think I am getting good dead drifts (All the crosscurrents make it tough and I am not proficient at mending line yet) Second, i bet I am missing a lot of strikes which seems to happen when i am nymphing deep. Sometimes I will go to make my next cast and bam a fish on lol!
I did manage to get out the lower again the other day. Actually caught around five brownies this time. The key was to fish the slower holes and fish them DEEP. Man fish do not like to come up from the depths ha!
Thanks again guys. I love bouncing techniques off of each other as I think thats what a site like this is all about
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Nice !!! that rig works and easy to setup there also the infamous Provo bouncer rig, do a search on the site for provo bouncer, The rig takes a little more time to setup but it keeps your flies down and is very effective. ( weber or provo )With the water being so shallow this time of the year the deep holes and undercut banks are a good place to find fish.
Theres also lots of fish eating predators in the provo they released Idaho river otters along the provo, and there several eagle / hawks near the MP. Couple of weeks ago I seen a Eagle chomp down a few ducks was crazy it swooped down all I heard was a screach. After making may over the eagle took off and there was a pile of feathers and and duck feet.
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[quote refugeOntheFly]Thanks for the advice guys! Sinergy, interestingly enough that basically the exact same set up I currently use ha! I add splitties as i feel necessary trying to stay as close to the bottom as possible. I think I am running into two problems. First, I don't think I am getting good dead drifts (All the crosscurrents make it tough and I am not proficient at mending line yet) Second, i bet I am missing a lot of strikes which seems to happen when i am nymphing deep. Sometimes I will go to make my next cast and bam a fish on lol!
I did manage to get out the lower again the other day. Actually caught around five brownies this time. The key was to fish the slower holes and fish them DEEP. Man fish do not like to come up from the depths ha!
Thanks again guys. I love bouncing techniques off of each other as I think thats what a site like this is all about[/quote]
Sometimes when nymphing people want to up mend as they do in fishing a dry. With the bouncer rig, let that line pull the indicator, and drag the fly...just a thought.
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