Although access is extremely limited the waters that we can reach have been good, we have had a slightly better snow pack this year then last on some of the drainages, however we would love to see more snow and are praying for good rains this summer. Boulder mountain and Thousandlake mountain are both basically […]
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Summer Time Heat… Its definitely August and New Heat Records are being set all over the West and in Utah, The Boulder Mountain and Fremont River are feeling it too. A new spillway was completed on Millmeadow reservoir this spring and the idea was to test it by filling the reservoir, well….. that didn’t happen
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Millmeadow85% full. fishing has been best evenings and mornings fish are eating midges.Forsyth100% full.Fishing has been slow…Stomach samples have shown water boatmen, midges, or snails. Fish have individually selected what they like… it’s aggravating!Upper Fremont.Flows are up, fishing is good.Caddis pupae are starting to emerge… will continue to build in intensity till July 1 then
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It’s March, the ice is beginning to melt. The water fowl are following the sun north. As the water begins to warm, the fish are often active during the brief window before the lakes and reservoirs turn over. It’s time to put the ice auger away, and hit the open water! “You are right, I
Gentleman & Ladies! its Valentines day tomorrow. better get your plan together and execute it! so you don’t end up with a Cutthroat!
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The Age Old Question. There is one question I am asked more often by more anglers than any other, whether in the fly shop or on the phone. It seems like a simple enough question, at least to the one asking it: “What flies should I use?” The answer is not as simple as you
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The fishing was spectacular on the Fremont River today! okay Okay. maybe it was because on this short fly fishing trip I was accompanied by my Daughter Miriam. Bicknell Bottoms The bottoms are essentially a giant marsh with plenty of Mud, Reeds, Cattails, and ducks. it was once a slowly meandering beautiful stream that wandered
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It’s Winter Here In Southern Utah.The Fly fishing Streams are Quiet. I found myself wandering the streams alone, unless you count the weasel hunting the shoreline for voles or unwary chipmunks checking on their winter stores.Fly Fishing Southern Utah In The Winter Reminds Me Of How it was over 20 years ago, when few people
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