Sunday, April 16, 2006

DATE: Sunday, April 16, 2006

TIME: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

WEATHER: Mid-50s to mid-70s, sunny

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear

LOCATIONS FISHED: Green River, Utah, Section A

HATCH: Assorted midge emergers and some terrestrials

ROD USED: Winston 8’ 6” 5-weight WT Joan Wulff Favorite

FLIES USED: Unknown

OTHER: I fished with Kay; we were guided by Ed in a drift boat. We had a great trip, caught lots of fish, mostly browns. All fish were caught on midge emergers with strike indicator, but no weight. Ed was an incredible guide, and put Kay and me on lots of fish. He seemed to know where every fish lay, and what cast was necessary to drift a fly to the fish. I learned a lot about different kinds of mends for different water conditions, and Kay learned a lot as well. Ed and I seemed to be in a zone, and he would put me into position to cast, would call the cast, and I would catch the fish. I used practically every kind of cast I know. It was a great day. Ed would rank as our favorite guide, but only slightly above Boomer.

Saturday, April 15, 2006

DATE: Saturday, April 15, 2006

TIME: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

WEATHER: Mid-50s to mid-70s, sunny, very windy

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear

LOCATIONS FISHED: Green River, Utah, Section A

HATCH: Assorted midge emergers and some terrestrials

ROD USED: Winston 8’ 6” 5-weight WT Joan Wulff Favorite

FLIES USED: Assorted midge pupae, #20

OTHER: I fished with Kay; we were guided by Bill in a drift boat. This was possibly the worst day of fly fishing in my life. Bill was a nice "kid", but didn't have a clue about guiding the Green River. He kept the boat in the middle of the river, never offering an eddy or slow side water to fish. He put Kay and me in the worst casting positions possible. I fished midges with weight and strike indicator, including a small pheasant tail midge that worked pretty well. I did manage a half dozen or so fish in the hour before noon, and Kay had one fish, but that was it for the day. Section B is not as pretty as Section A, but still a great piece of river. We won't fish with "Bill" again!

Friday, April 14, 2006

DATE: Friday, April 14, 2006

TIME: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

WEATHER: Mid-50s to mid-70s, sunny

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear

LOCATIONS FISHED: Green River, Utah, Section A

HATCH: Assorted midge emergers and some terrestrials

ROD USED: Winston 8’ 6” 5-weight WT Joan Wulff Favorite

FLIES USED: Assorted midge pupae, #20

OTHER: I fished with Kay and we were guided by Boomer in a drift boat. We had a great trip, caught several fish, mostly browns. All fish were caught on subsurface flies with strike indicator, but no weight. Scenery was spectacular, as the Flaming Gorge is incredibly beautiful, containing every earth tone color imaginable. Boomer is a great guide.