11-23-2005, 05:52 PM
James, another factor that I think has hurt the Green was when the road to Little Hole was paved. With the extra ramps and picnic areas, the river became over run with anglers. The big flows every spring has also changed the river. I have also seen a big decline in the scuds that used to gather in the millions around the shore line.
The great dry fly hatches of 10 years ago are long gone, also due to the changing water flows.
The stocking of catchable trout is also less these days.
The Green River that I used to love is gone. In its place there is a new river that supports large Brown Trout but few other trophy trout.
I will still fish the mighty Green River but it will be with much lower expectations than in the good old days.
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The great dry fly hatches of 10 years ago are long gone, also due to the changing water flows.
The stocking of catchable trout is also less these days.
The Green River that I used to love is gone. In its place there is a new river that supports large Brown Trout but few other trophy trout.
I will still fish the mighty Green River but it will be with much lower expectations than in the good old days.
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