05-22-2009, 01:42 PM
You are going to get a lot of different opinions on your question, but I will give you mine on what I think are some of the best patterns for this time of the year. If you are going to be using dries, I would have a good assortment of PMD's. This is a great fly on about any stream in Utah north to south. You will also want some Adams (I like parachutes the best) Calabaetis Dry, Light Kahills, and a hand full of Royal Coahcmans. These are all pretty good patterns for this time of year. Nymphs and wet flies are kind of a what you like to use most of the time in my opinion. In faster moving runs, use Bead Head Prince Nymphs in about a size 16. I would actually fish this as a dropper under a Larger Royal Wulf. Fish it about 18 to 24 inches off of your dyr. Size 18 to 20 Copper Johns are another good bet. Serendipitys work well and I hav found that Sow Bugs work well. Then you would also want to have some Chamois Caddis, Pheasant Tails, Brassies, and Hairs Ears. These are fairly basic patterns but they ar work well abd I tie up most of my clients that I guide with these patterns as they are failry simple to fish and are very effective. Good Luck and give me a report on the Provo! I will be fishing the Pinacles and Strawberry River under Starvation this week end.
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