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| Snow on the horizon |
One out of two 'aint bad and while I have skimped on blog posting, I have not skimped on outings on the Provo. The caddis hatch is in full force, water levels are ideal, and quality fish are to be had. In the last two outings, I have averaged at least two browns per outing that are over 20 inches. Earlier this week (Tuesday), I caught a 25 inch brown that dwarfed my net. Between matching the caddis hatch and nymphing, you should be into the fish from start to finish.
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| Early morning brown |
I also enjoy this time of year as one of Utah's native fish start to migrate upsteam to their spawning areas. Don't sleep on Mountain Whitefish Prosopiam williamsoni, who provide a formidable challenge using a 5 wt or smaller rod. Mountain Whitefish play an important ecological role, as their thousands of will drift downstream, much to the delight of Browns and important populations of subsurface species of insects. Last Friday, I caught my first autumn whitefish and it put up a ferocious all-out fight. If you nymph for Browns this time of year, there's a great chance you'll run into a whitefish, especially in riffles.
Last Friday was a stark reminder that winter is right around the corner. The Middle experienced some frozen rain and the peaks of mountains revealed a dusting a snow. I look forward to winter's solace on the Provo, but it comes with a price.
