New Year's Day
New Years Day on the Provo
Jan 7th
We had our annual New Year’s Day fishing outing to the Provo River. It was a perfect day with almost no clouds and temps around 39 degrees. In years past we have hit the lower Provo but this year we decided to go to the Middle. We got to the river at about 9ish and caught a few nymphing. I could immediately tell that we were going to see some midges hatching soon so I switched over to a orange asher griffiths gnat with a small emerger midge as a dropper. I was able to land a few with that setup but switched back and forth from nymphs to drys until about 12 when the fish started going crazy. I didn’t as many pics or video as I wanted because I was so focused on trying to catch fish.
There is no doubt that midge hatches on the Middle Provo are my favorite dry fly action.
I was able to use my new rod from Scandalous Sticks.
Fly Fishing Frenzy on New Year’s Day
Jan 2nd
As we documented and mentioned before one of our traditions with the Frenzy group is that we Fish on New Year’s Day. We decided to fish the Provo River When we got there it was about 17 degrees, so we layered up and set out to try and catch some fatties. Overall the weather cooperated and made the first day of ‘09 Frenzy Fishing a success.
Sometimes on these freezing January mornings, the Provo River provides absolutely beautiful scenes. Such as; birds playing in the water, ice formations along the banks of the river and we were even blessed with the flyby of a Bald Eagle only 30 feet above our heads. We caught some gorgeous Rainbows. The biggest pushing 20 inches and tipping the scales at about 4 ½ lbs.
We finished the morning off with some breakfast burritos Frenzy style from Betos.
Below are the videos and pictures from yesterday and from the Fly Fishing Frenzy we hope everyone has a great 2009.
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Prep for New Year’s Day
Dec 30th
OK you Jack knobs here is the deal. We are meeting up at the mouth of Provo Canyon at 8 AM on New Year’s Day. The weather report looks good with a nightly low of about 28 and for that day a high of 38. It says there might be afternoon snow showers but I don’t think we will last long enough to see the snow fall. I suggest maybe going to a fly shop and buying some of that stuff that helps with the ice on your rod cause it is frustrating as hell to fish with iced up eyelets. Flies to have Pheasant tails, Hares Ears, Eggs, Glow bugs, Red Brassies, Tiny Drys (just in case we see some top water action) and really any dark color nymph fly. Dress warm and bring your A game. Oh ya bring your cameras so we can get some good pics.
See you there.
