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Current Green River Conditions and "Flycast" for Upcoming Conditions



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March 7, 2008. Days are getting longer, and Daylight Savings Time ascends upon us tomorrow night. So, spring fishing is just around the corner. Actually, we've had glimpses of spring already, and the overcast times of the day are producing some good midge hatches, with some sporadic early Spring Baetis mixed in.

We had a lot of snow in December, which prevented a lot of fishermen from making it to the river. There has been little fishing pressure since then, but activity is picking up a bit. $3.25 per gallon of gas is keeping the pressure down, but the fishing activity is on the way up.

Nymphing with baetis imitations is pretty hot now, and some good action is reported with glow bugs now. Midging is always effective this time of year.

FORECAST FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AHEAD- RATED 4.5-5.0

This week's "Hot Six Flies":

The flies mentioned below suggest the available trout food and their imitations. Each week I will list the top six flies that were productive from the week before. The danger here is that things change from week to week, so while trends in fly selection can be consistent, keep in mind they do also change with current fishing conditions.

  • WD 40's, olive & gray #18-22
  • Para emerger baetis #22-26
  • Para Adams #18-26
  • Glo Bugs, San Juan Worms, pale orange, pink, red
  • Tungsten Zebra Midges 16-22 black, red, gray, brown
  • RS2's and WD 40's grey, olive or wine #18-24 as droppers
  • Streamers #2-6 Buggers in tan, black, olive, Goldilox Buggers, Double Bunnies, etc.
 

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Is your guide "legal", and what does it mean if they're not?

Dennis Breer of Trout Creek Flies Outfitters and Terry Collier of Old Moe Guide Service don't want to make a big issue of this, but they have informed us there are a number of guides and outfitters from outlying areas that are illegally guiding on the Green River. To guide fishermen here, you must hold a Special Use Permit issued by the U.S. Forest Service, there are currently only ten of these permits in issue.

These outfitters return a portion of their guide fees to the Federal Treasury for this permit. They are licenced by Utah Division of Parks and Recreation and have to obtain the proper insurances and licences to operate here. We appreciate those of you who use the legal outfitters on this river. Illegal guides and the people who hire them are equally prosecutable for the breaking of Federal and State laws. Remember that compensation for guiding includes not only monies, but gifts, bartering, reimbursement of any expenses or any other form of compensation for services. Here is the listing of the current legal Green River Guides and Outfitters (GROGA is a Forest Service recognized association of Green River outfitters). If you are scheduled with or have received services from outfitters in the past that are not on this list, we would appreciate you notifying Dennis promptly at 800-835-4551 or Terry at 435-885-3342.

  1. Trout Bum 2 (formerly Anglers Inn, Salt Lake City, Utah)
  2. Eagle Outdoor Sports (Kayesville, Utah)
  3. Flaming Gorge Lodge or Flaming Gorge Recreational Services (Dutch John, Utah)
  4. Green River Drifters (Steamboat Springs, Colorado),
  5. Green River Outfitters (Dutch John, Utah)
  6. Hatch River Expeditions (Vernal, Utah) are a legal outfitter on the Green River for scenic float trips, but not for guided fishing
  7. Old Moe Guide Service (Dutch John, Utah)
  8. Spinner Fall Fly Shop (Salt Lake City, Utah)
  9. Trout Creek Flies (Dutch John, Utah)
  10. Western Rivers Flyfisher (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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