Utah Pro

Provo River fly fishing takes skill and sometimes it takes luck and sometimes it’s a mix between the two.

During my six years of guiding fly fishing, I have had the opportunity to fly fish with some pretty lucky fishers.  I’ve seen it all, people who catch HUGE fish their FIRST cast, and people who catch TWO fish on the SAME line.  I’ve seen people have 50+ fish days and I’ve seen the beginning fly fisherwoman who’s never caught a fish out-fish their tough manly man who claims to be an expert fly-fisherman (and there goes their pride).

And out of all the stories of success, luck, and skill, there is one of my clients who has done some serious Provo River fly fishing and deserves to be wrote about, his name is Greg.  He is just a normal guy, except for his extreme luck, and even though he’s caught the biggest trout I’ve ever seen, to him it’s about the experience.  I can see it as he approaches the Provo, it’s like he’s finally home.  He’s all about the experience and just having a good time.  He started fishing with me March of 2010 and came back during the summer of 2010 and then to fish the spawn last November.  Now he just came out again to cure his fishing desires this past week.

It was good catching up with Greg again, but what surprises me most is the fishing stories I’m about to tell about this man.  Here goes:

1st time he came out with me in March he landed an 18 inch brown on the first or second cast and it didn’t even put up a fight, he just pulled it right in…he even jokingly thought I planted it there.

2nd time he came out with me he was the first person I’ve ever seen catch a Cuttbow out of the Provo River.

3rd time he came out with me he caught the biggest trout I’ve ever seen (picture below; approx 24-26 inches) and had a 50+ fish day.

4th time he came out (Just last week) caught plenty of fish and landed a nice 16-17 inch brown on a hopper (picture below), that was a first for me as well, along with plenty of other huge fish.

The main point I’m trying to make is that for whatever reason, and although Greg is skilled, he has gotten extremley lucky.  He’s caught some huge fish and some unique fish.  He’s fun to fish with, has become a great friend and has gave me a lot of stories to share with others.  I hope his luck and success rubs off on all my Utah Fly Fishing clients, good luck to all and Fish On!