(Ryan’s 2nd catch)

There are other things to do in Park City besides skiing and our group out yesterday found some luck on the river fly fishing.  Park City this year doesn’t have much snow yet, so people are looking for alternatives to skiing and so we are seeing a lot of people wanting to come out and fly fish the provo river with us.  There were a lot of people on the water yesterday since the weather is still warm.  All four people in the group caught fish, so if you are looking for things to do in park city this winter besides skiing…come out with us and try fly fishing.

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!

Dry fly fishing allows you to see some serious fish action. As you cast your line up the river and watch the fly float down… BAM, instantly you see a fish rise and take your fly! It’s the most exhilarating thing ever. You have to experience it to believe it. For all you experienced fly fishermen, you know exactly what I am talking about.

The sad thing is the green drake hatch is almost over. It’ll only last for another week or so, but no worries. There are more hatches in August, such as the PMD Hatch (Pale Morning Dun).

Let’s get you and your friends/family out on the river.  Book your trip today so we can ensure you a reservation for the greatest fly fishing this year.

If you need to book a fishing trip please call Justin at: 801.376.0626

If you’ve been to my old website http://www.utahproflyfishing.com and are now visiting my new one, you’ll definitely notice a huge change in the sites simplistic layout.  The site has been a long time in the making and after some input from friends and past clients this is what I came up with.

What a Catch.  Took Larry out during a snow storm and he slayed ‘em.  I’m usually ontime for pick up but this one was an unusual trip.  Pickup was at 9:30 and as I was driving up the canyon parleys required chains or 4×4.  I had to go grab some chains and then I was on my way.  Traffic was only going 30 mph on a 65 mph rode.  Larry was way understanding since it was a blizzard out. We got to our spot an we had a fish on our first cast and landed a fish within the first five minutes.  He caught a total of 6 fish within 3 hours.  Nice Work Larry!  Again it was unusual as we went home and the canyon to get back to Park City was shut down, we had to go around the backway.  It was a fun trip.  Very memorable and I’m glad Larry was still excited to go in the snow storm.  It paid off, it was only his first time fly fishing and he did so good!

What a catch…I’ll post the details later…our guess 26 inches..what’s your guess?

You can tell from the Utah Fly Fishing picture above that John and Bob had a blast.  There were multiple times when they both hooked up on a double.  Above is a picture of them in the Provo River after catching a double.   The trip with John and Bob was exciting…they each caught a lot of fish and.  A lot of the fish they caught were HUGE.  Bob thanks for coming out again with with us and John, it was a pleasure to meet you.

Fish On Utah!

Robbyn, thanks again for fly fishing with Utah Pro Fly Fishing.  Look forward to having you come back to Park City some day.  Go Phillies!

If you are a tourist in Utah and are looking for a close river to fish, here is the information you will need.  The closest river to Salt Lake and Park City are The Provo River and The Weber River.  The Provo River is about 30 min south of Park City and the Weber river is about 20 min North East of Park City.  If you are in Salt Lake, it will take about 20 min to get to Park City.

Please contact us with any questions:  info@utahproflyfishing.com

FISH ON

Fly Fishing is good year around thing to do in Park City.  Although the fishing stays consistently good throughout the year (fish are always eating), one thing does change…the types of flies to use.  Our other website trout fishing Utah, is a good place to check out if you will be in Park City Fly Fishing and want to know what flies to use.  One thing that has changed is that it’s midge season…small ones, sizes 20, 22 & 24 like the picture above.  Hopefully you’ll catch some big ones when you go out on your own or with us.

If you would like to book a Park City Fly Fishing Trip today contact us via e-mail or phone us at 801.376.0626 and ask for Justin, we promise to take good care of you!