Emerging Green Drake Adult

The green drake hatch on the middle Provo has progressed up to and above the River Road bridge. From 11:30 until 1:00 there was a thick hatch of green drake adults, and the fish in the river were very aware of all the excitement. Every good holding place on the river had fish rising to crippled and emerging green drake adults. Fish were willing to take drake nymphs from 10:30 until we left the river at 3:00 this afternoon. As good as the fishing was, you must be prepared to face the crowds because there were fishermen on every bend of the river. Fortunately enough, the river handled the fishing pressure well and many fish were caught today. There are a good number of smaller mayflies hatching, and small golden stones are appearing frequently. Fish were rising into the afternoon, but nymph fishing proved to be the most productive.

Flies that worked today:

Nymphs:

Splitback Green Drake Emerger
Green Chunk
Splitcase PMD Emerger

Dries:

Green Drake Epoxyback Emerger
Green Drake Extended Body Comparadun

Today’s Flows were: 381 cfs

As the green drake hatch progresses more and more fish are being caught. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to fish one of the Provo’s best hatches, book a guided fly fishing trip soon!