Spring Fly Fishing In Utah
Spring fly fishing in Utah is possibly my favorite time of year to be on a Utah river. It’s hard to pick just one season but it’s gotta be right up there. As the temperature starts to warm up so does the fishing. The lower river flows and great hatches make for some of the best dry fly fishing in the west, if not the United States.
The famous Buffalo Midge and Blue Winged Olive mayflies start to hatch in March and go through April. On the right day, you could have 50 rising trout going nuts in front of you.. Tricking one of these rising trout with a perfectly placed dry fly is an amazing experience.
With all of those Spring bugs drifting through the river nymph fishing is some of the best of the year. Don’t miss out on some of the best fly fishing of the year.
Spring Hatches
Northern Utah is known for it’s epic Spring hatches. The first of these famous hatches is the buffalo midge. Beginning in mid March, you’ll find these insects hatching at around noon and will go through the Spring months with peaks in mid April. If you’ve never seen a hatch that brings all the trout to the surface now is your chance.
The next round of bugs to hatch are the Spring blue winged olive mayflies. They begin making an appearance late March and peak mid April but will go well into May. Look for these greyish, olive mayflies at around 1-2 pm. At it’s peak the river will look like it’s covered with little grey sailboats. They overlap with the buffalo midges and that can create some incredible fly fishing opportunities.
Don’t miss out on the great Spring fly fishing Utah has to offer and make the most of your time on our local waters, learn from one of the most experienced guides in the state. Come enjoy a guided fly fishing trip with Jeremy Allan Fly Fishing. For more information on Utah’s famous Spring hatches visit my Reports and Hatches page
