Wade Fly Fishing Trip on the Lower Provo River with Park City Fly Fishing Company

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Capacity:
1 - 3 anglers
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Daily
Duration:
4 hours - 1 day
Jeff H
Response rate: 
10%
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several hours
The Lower Provo River is a 30-minute drive from Park City and is a true tailwater fishery, which means the fish benefit from cold-oxygenated water all-year round. It flows out of Deer Creek Reservoir winding down 20 miles to Utah Lake. With the exquisite backdrop of Mt. Timpanogos and the Wasatch mountain range it flows through the Provo Canyon and is described as one large riffle. The Lower Provo River is known for its abundance of large Rainbow and Brown trout, with easy access through a railroad track following the river. The excellent bug life and a year-around diet of sow bugs make the trout fat and healthy. An average size trout on the lower Provo River is approximately 16-18 inches; surely putting a bend in your rod.

The blue-winged olive hatch in the springtime is second to none, making the Lower Provo a guide favorite in the early season. The Lower Provo also gets a heavy hatch of PMDs and caddis in the summer months. Unlike the Middle Provo River, the Lower Provo River provides the ability to float the river. We do the majority of our trips on the Lower Provo River in the spring and early summer. This is due to two factors, the fishing is most active in the early parts of the year before the moss settles in and makes it very difficult to fish. Also the Lower Provo River is a favorite among locals to float down with a tube in the Middle of the summer once school gets out. Park City Fly Fishing Company can get you to all the sweet spots on this incredible fishery.

Because many of our clients fly in from out of town, we provide all the fly fishing equipment you will need. Clients are welcome to bring their own gear. All equipment is high quality and includes:
  • Waders
  • Boots
  • Fly rod and reel
  • Terminal tackle
  • Split shot
  • Indicators
  • Flies
Of course, all trips include cold or warm drinks depending on the weather. All full-day trips also include snacks and a delicious lunch.
 
Highlights
  • Expert guide
  • Flies, tippet, and leader
  • Drinks
  • Lunch and snacks for full-day trips
What is Included:
Lunch
Drinks & Snacks
Flies
Tackle
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Per
Capacity
Minimum number of anglers for this price
Dates
Duration
Price
Angler
1
 angler
Daily1 day
$
345
Angler
2
 anglers
Daily1 day
$
215
Angler
3
 anglers
Daily1 day
$
199
Angler
1
 angler
Daily4 hours
$
270
Angler
2
 anglers
Daily4 hours
$
160
Angler
3
 anglers
Daily4 hours
$
150
Availability
Fishing Waters
The Provo River features a premier blue ribbon trout fishery close to Utah's major cities. Brown and rainbow trout mature to record lengths in the Provo, with a most fish running 18 ... moreinches or bigger. In some areas the Provo offers 3,000 or more trout per mile. As a result, the waters of the Provo River provide exceptional recreation.

The Provo River flows through Utah County and Wasatch County, Utah. It rises in the Uinta Mountains at Washington Lake and flows about 70 miles southwest to Utah Lake at the city of Provo, Utah. The main branches of Provo River are the North Fork Provo River and the South Fork Provo River. In the Provo you'll find: Brown Trout, Common Carp, Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, and White Bass.
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Park City is located about 32 miles southeast of downtown Salt Lake City along Interstate 80. It takes only about 35 minutes from the SLC Airport. The town's population is approaching ... more8,000. The town retained that great western flair and caters to an enthusiastic ski crowd in the winter. You'll find nice hotels and a great selection of over 100 restaurants and bars for just about any budget. Park City's rugged beauty is complemented by open air concerts, numerous spas and health clubs, plays, independent film screenings, a series of world-class events and festivals. Flyfishing on several rivers and reservoirs is close by and Yobi Adventures offers a number of experienced guides that will make your experience a great one.
Provo is the third-largest city in the US state of Utah, located 43 miles south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the largest city and county seat of Utah County. ... moreIt lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south. With a population at the 2010 census of 112,488, Provo is the principal city in the Provo-Orem metropolitan area, which had a population of 526,810 residents at the 2010 census. It is the third-largest metro area in the state behind Salt Lake City and Ogden-Clearfield.
Fishing Waters:
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Park City Fly Fishing Company guides have over 40 years of experience guiding in the Park City area and through out Utah. Within 30-minutes drive of Park City there is one of the widest ... moreselections of world-class trout fisheries in the world. There’s the Lower Provo River, Middle Provo River, Weber River, and for those seeking variety, a little farther away, the Upper Green and many other secret spots that hold big fish.

Anglers new to the world-renowned Provo River (as well as our many other local blue ribbon fisheries) are shocked at the size and quantity of fish. With over 40-years combined experience, our guides know preparation is key to having a great day of fishing. Whether you’re new to fly fishing or very experienced, our guides are dedicated to getting you on the most productive water, with the right flies, using the best technique.

Our goal is to give you an experience of a lifetime that keeps you coming back year after year.

“The look on someone’s face when they land their first 20-inch trout is what gets us up before dawn checking river conditions and tying flies.” – Jeff Harwin, Owner and Head Guide
Fishing Reports
Lower The best fishing occurs during the midday. BWO hatches are consistent with the higher temperatures. You might try throwing in some skwala adults and nymphs. Water is being let ... moreout of Deer Creek. Flows are extremely high, ranging from 564 ft3s below Deer Creek to 449 ft3s near Harbor Drive.

Middle
Look for stoneflies in sizes 10 to 12, and use a BWO dropper for best results. Water temperatures average around 43 degrees. Flows are moving extremely fast, with current levels near 267 ft3s and flows near the Jordanelle release at 305 ft3s. The average at Charleston is flows at or around 286 ft3s. Be cautious of the faster currents.
Fishing Water Report:
Date:
Friday, 13 May, 2016
It has been a long winter in the Park City, Utah area, but in the last couple of weeks it seems like spring is getting the best of winter. This is great news for any fisherman that ... moremight be out here for a ski trip and is looking for another activity. The Middle Provo river flowing below Jordanell Reservoir is at winter flows, which is about 150 CFS (cubic feet a second). The midge fishing has finally started to get active in the past week, and there has also been a spotting of some buffalo midge. Nymph fishing has been most productive in the morning. The best rig for nymphing has been a light nymph rig with black or gray Zebra Midge as your point fly and small size 24-26 thread midge (best colors: red, black, olive and tan). You can look for some good dry fly fishing to start around noon.

This time of year it is really important to have a longer leader and lighter tippet. Typically, we have been using a 12 foot leader and 6-7 x tippet. The flows below Deer Creek Reservoir (the lower Provo River) have also continued to flow at their winter flows which is about 100 CFS. There has been consistent dry fly fishing in the morning with midge clustering on the surface. For the morning dry fly fishing, I have been fishing a tandem rig using a Quiggly Hackle Stacker as my point fly and small size 22 Mother Sucker trailing about 18 inches behind the hackle stacker. Once the sun hits the water, the dry fly fishing in the morning slows down. Not to worry the nymph fishing continues to be solid for the rest of the day. With the low flows, I have continued to have success with that lighter, in-line rig. This year they seem to prefer a larger sow bug in a size 14-16, with a small olive midge emerger size 24-22 trailing behind it.
Fishing Water Report:
Date:
Sunday, 20 Mar, 2016
In the last Couple of weeks, the fishing on the Middle Provo River has been good to great. The Buffalo midges on the Middle Provo river hit their peak a couple of weeks ago and the ... morehatch is starting to slow down. Not to worry, the Blue Winged Olive hatch on the Middle Provo River is just getting started and should make for some excellent fly fishing in the coming weeks. In the morning, we are still nymphing with a light weight bounce or in-line rig. For nymph fishing, our best flies for the Middle Provo River are size 22-24 thread midge in colors: red, black, grey, brown, and olive. In the afternoon, as the Buffalo midge hatch and the Blue Winged Olive hatch get going, I am switching over from nymph patterns to some bigger offerings. Best nymph patterns in the afternoon on the Middle Provo River have been a size 16-18 black Zebra Midge, 18-20 Grey RS2 and 18-20 black WD-40. The dry fly fishing on the Middle Provo River is excellent in the afternoon. I have had the most success fishing an 11 foot leader with 6-7x tippet. My most productive fly combination is a size 18, black or brown, Mother Shucker dry fly with a size 20 Noseeum Blue Winged Olive or comparadun trailed behind it.

The Lower Provo River is in excellent condition for any of you anglers looking to take a break from the Middle Provo River. You’ll have a chance at catching a fish in the 20-inch range or better. The morning bite has been very consistent with an excellent midge hatch. The last couple of guide trips I have had on the Lower Provo River has been all dry fly fishing. The rig I have had the most success with has been a 12 foot leader with a size 18 cluster midge pattern, with a size 18 comparadun Blue Winged Olive trailed behind it. Anyone looking to just nymph fish, try to find some deeper pools. The fish seem to be very spooky with such low water flows. The best patterns for nymph fishing have been a size 16-18 sow bug as your point fly and a Blue Winged Olive nymph trailing behind it.

Photo Credit: Jeremy Allen
Fishing Water Report:
Date:
Friday, 1 Apr, 2016
If you are visiting Park City, Utah and looking for an outdoor activity, it might be a surprise to you that the ski resorts are already closed. Not to worry, spring provides some of ... morethe best fly fishing Park City has to offer. The Middle Provo River is still flowing around 150 CFS ( cubic feet per second). The flows on the Middle Provo River should start to increase in flow the next few weeks as we get ready for spring run-off. The best fishing on the Middle Provo River has been in the afternoon. The Blue Winged Olive hatch starts around noon and goes for 2-4 hours depending on the day. For nymphing, Park City Fly Fishing Company guides are having the best success on a 4-6 foot rig with 6x tippet. We are using a Blue Winged Olive nymph like a Barr’s emerger in size 20-22 as our point fly and 22-24 thread midge trailed behind it. The best dry fly fishing is on overcast days. Keep in mind that the hatch usually takes a little longer in the day to get going when it’s not sunny out.

The flows on the Lower Provo River have come up about 60 CFS in the last week. The increase in flows have made fish become more active, feeding on sow bugs and other crustaceans. The flows have also opened up more water to fish as well. With the increased water flows, we are spending more time on the Lower Provo River than anywhere else simply because it has made the fishing the best around. The dry fly fishing has suffered a little bit with the water flow increasing, but the nymph fishing has more than made up for it. We are fishing a double sow bug rig with a size 14-16 sow bug as our point fly and a size 20-22 sow bug trailed behind it. The fishing in the shallows has been excellent. If you shorten your nymph rig and stay close to the bank, you should have an excellent day fly fishing.
Fishing Water Report:
Date:
Thursday, 14 Apr, 2016
Utah fly fishing in the springtime can produce some of the most exciting fishing opportunities of the year. As the weather gets warmer and winter snow pack starts to melt, we start ... moreto see the rivers in the Park City area increase in water flows or CFS (Cubic Feet per Second). Many anglers think that when the bigger water rises that the Utah fly fishing is done until summer but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, spring is some of the most productive times to fish the Provo River, Weber River and other remote streams in Utah and Wyoming. Most of our streams in and around Park City are known as tail-waters (water comes from a dam), which means they are controlled flows. Unlike free-stone streams where the water is directly effected from natural snow pack, tail-waters tend to be less effected by spring time run-off and are more productive with higher flows. When the water starts to rise, tons of trout food like sow bugs, scuds, worms, stoneflies and mayfly nymphs get dislodged from the rocks and it sets up a feeding frenzy for the trout.

I want to share a few tips for fishing the higher water in the spring time. As the water increases in flows, the trout get pushed to the edges of the river. With the stronger current, the fish don’t have the sustained strength to stay in the middle of the river and feed. It is really important as an angler to stay on the bank or close to the bank and fish the inside edges of the river. Surprisingly, you’ll want to fish a shorter nymph rig, about 5-7 feet, now that the fish are pushed into the shallows. This time of year, it is always a good idea to check the water flows before you get out to the river. One thing to keep in mind is that it might not always be safe to cross the river with the higher flows. Please exercise caution, and approach the stream wisely. For more information on fishing in the spring check out my seasons page.
Fishing Water Report:
Date:
Saturday, 23 Apr, 2016
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Jeff, I’m not sure fishing gets any better than it did today. Great fish, no people, great scenery, great company.
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I’ve been fishing with Jeff for the last ten years. He is the only guide I will fish with in Utah. Jeff knows where to go and just as important when to go to any particular river. He is as good with beginners as he is with experts but if your time is precious, Jeff knows where the fish are and will ensure that you have the fly fishing experience you hoped for by finding fish in the local gems and ... more remote Utah waters.
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Attention Provo River Fly Fisherman and fly fisherwomen! My wife and I spent 2 incredible dates in April with Jeff Harwin on the Lower Provo. The weather was terrible; raining, snowing and cold but did we catch some trout! We caught too many to count using nymphs and yes, dry flies - blue wings tied by Jeff himself. The average fish was around 16" but several pushed 20"; all beautifully colored and ... more fat. - it's great fishery! No kidding we caught ever nose up we sway, hard to imagine that we would have two great days of dry fly fishing in April but then Jeff knows every stretch of the river and he kept us on the fish. I highly recommend Jeff Harwin and Park City Fishing Company if fishing the lower Provo is in your future!
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I have been fishing with Jeff for 5 years + now and he has taught me almost everything I know when it comes to fly fishing. Not only is he a great guide, he is a fun guy to fish with who loves the sport. He knows what holes are fishing well, when, and what should be used. He ties his own flies, which are amazing and seem way better than store bought. Also, good guy to chat with, I often call him my ... more "life coach."
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Been fishing with Jeff for over five years and I consistently have a great experience. Jeff only fishes quality waters and always gives 110% effort. Both my novice wife, and my experienced brother, have had equally awesome experiences on the river with Jeff. Great equipment, great instruction, and great guides.
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My fiancé and I had no experience fly fishing, and Jeff was great. He outfitted us, got us right into the water, and showed us technique and what to look for. Within minutes we had multiple catches. The tug is the drug!
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I’ve been fishing with Jeff for 6 years. The diversity of the fishing in the great Park City area is incredible and the Weber is a perfect example. Often overlooked and therefore uncrowded, the Weber is a smaller stream but with thick healthy, fish. Like most rivers in the area, it’s a tailwater and that is where Jeff’s local water knowledge is critical. I know this from experience having fished the ... more Weber alone and without Jeff. Whether you’re fishing the Weber or any other of Jeff’s more off the beaten path rivers, he’s always up to speed on what’s happening and why. The result is more, bigger fish. Over the years, while Jeff and I have become friends, the reason I return is that I know each trip will be successful which is a testament to Jeff’s skill as a guide.
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A friend and I went fishing with Jeff on the Lower Provo. Jeff was fantastic. He put us on fish right away. He knew the flies required to get us started off to a good day. When things changed and the fishing slowed down, he knew exactly what adjustments to make and the fishing picked up again immediately. My fishing partner was not very experienced and Jeff had the knowledge, ability and teaching ... more skills to help him to be more effective. You can't go wrong with Park City Fly Fishing Company.
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I have been fishing annually for the last 10-15 years on the Provo, Duchesne, Weber and Strawberry Rivers in Utah and I’ve used as many guides while fishing there. Jeff Harwin is without a doubt the best all-around guide that I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Jeff is an experienced guide that knows where to fish on the Provo and surrounding rivers to catch that big Brown we all dream about. Jeff ... more doesn’t take you to the normal spots unless the fish are active there. He’ll find a spot opposite the river where everyone else is and put you in where you’re guaranteed to catch fish while everyone else watches (no joke, I’ve actually done this). Jeff is easy to get along with, he is willing to adjust plans to your every wish and I guarantee you will catch fish. Of the ten plus years that I’ve been fishing the Provo and surrounding area, the best fishing experiences that I’ve had were fishing with Jeff Harwin.
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Jeff and Ryan were awesome to work with. They were experts and very professional. Our group of 3 easily caught over 40 fish in 3 hours and had a great time doing it. Next time I come back to Park City, I'm definitely fishing with Jeff again!
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Jeff at Park City Fly Fishing set us up with Jeremy, our guide, for our Spring morning Middle Provo experience. Jeremy was fantastic in every aspect of guiding the 2 of us fly fishing and landing 18, using nymphs, and several close calls. Jeremy managed this very well with one first timer and a more experienced fly fishing enthusiast. He was great at setting up the rigs and teaching how to cast, drift, ... more hook up, strip line and retrieve. Most important was his friendly demeanor and patience, making Jeremy an excellent choice for either the first timer or the seasoned fly fisherman visiting new waters. I highly recommend Park City Fly Fishing.
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Jeff Harwin at Park City Fly Fishing Company is hands down one of the finest guides I have ever had (I've been fishing for 25 years and in more than 10 countries). What makes Jeff the best is 1) his intimate knowledge of the waters he fishes (what is happening and when it is going to happen. 2) his passion for fishing (he is rarely satisfied unless you are regularly catching fish). I've been fishing ... more with Jeff for more than 5 years and while I could venture outside the greater Park City area to explore new waters, I don't have too. Despite more than 8 trips with Jeff, I'm still seeing new water. I look forward to my second trip of 2016 with Jeff in June.
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Any time of the year, Jeff puts you with good fish and a good time.
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Jeff Harwin at Park City Fly Fishing Company has guided me five times over the past four years. On everyone of those trips we have caught lots of big fish. He always knows what the fish are eating and best strategies to hook and land them. I used to travel to Montana and Idaho, thanks to Jeff, Utah and Southern Wyoming are now my favorite places to fish.
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Great guides, always great fishing!
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My brother Jeff and I spent two days with guide Jeff Harwin who had us into fish all day. We had a great time, several of the fish we caught were over 20″ and we hope to go back soon. Beautiful country, great streams and a super guide, Jeff thanks for the memories.
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Jeff and the boys at Park City Fly Fishing Company are exactly the kind of fly fishing guides I want to fish with! They fish hard and do everything they can to comfortably bring success to the client. They are extremely knowledgeable and skilled fly fishermen themselves, and seek to share their proficiency with each and every angler they host. I have been with them on numerous guided trips, and would ... more highly recommend them to anyone seeking to improve their angling experience! From understanding the biology of the river system and matching the hatch at hand, to improving your casting and presentation skills, Park City Fly Fishing Company will exceed your expectations.
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Park City Fly Fishing Company is the best
“I’ve fished with a lot of guides over the past 19 years and Jeff Harwin at Park City Fly Fishing Company is the best. He knows the secret spots and gets up early to tie the hottest patterns. One day he anticipated a green drake hatch and we slayed ‘em on drys.”
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Thanks Jeff for hooking me up.
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