02-21-2018, 03:47 PM
This is my two cents...
I would try to learn somewhere besides the Provo river. I tried to teach myself to fly fish on the Middle Provo for 2 summers and had 3 total fish to show for it. I'm going into my 3rd year fishing the Middle and am just now getting consistent with my catching of fish there.
If I could do it over again I would head up mirror lake highway and pick any lake or stream and learn on those waters. The fish are easier to catch and you will learn things like setting the hook and casting accuracy with much more success than the Provo.
The problem with the Provo is it gets fished by guides everyday of the year and the fish can be quite picky because of this.
Again this is my opinion on the matter. I told my little brother the same thing when he bought his first fly rod around xmas. If I could do it over again I would find easier places to fish first.
But if you still want to learn on the Provo, here is some info on access points.
https://wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots/brwaterbody.php
Here is a video of me on the Provo. https://youtu.be/yfRu7Ro-Ebs
One spot I enjoy is right off hwy 40 right near the bridge that goes over the river.
Good luck to ya!!
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I would try to learn somewhere besides the Provo river. I tried to teach myself to fly fish on the Middle Provo for 2 summers and had 3 total fish to show for it. I'm going into my 3rd year fishing the Middle and am just now getting consistent with my catching of fish there.
If I could do it over again I would head up mirror lake highway and pick any lake or stream and learn on those waters. The fish are easier to catch and you will learn things like setting the hook and casting accuracy with much more success than the Provo.
The problem with the Provo is it gets fished by guides everyday of the year and the fish can be quite picky because of this.
Again this is my opinion on the matter. I told my little brother the same thing when he bought his first fly rod around xmas. If I could do it over again I would find easier places to fish first.
But if you still want to learn on the Provo, here is some info on access points.
https://wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots/brwaterbody.php
Here is a video of me on the Provo. https://youtu.be/yfRu7Ro-Ebs
One spot I enjoy is right off hwy 40 right near the bridge that goes over the river.
Good luck to ya!!
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