Williams Fork River

Weekly Report

Flows on the Williams Fork have held steady for the last few days and are currently sitting below what is considered ideal for this time of year. With this in mind, trout are stacking up in the deep and slow water most of the day and are on high alert. Water clarity is high so you’ll want to keep a low profile when moving about the water and do your best to sight fish. Take your time picking apart the water and really focus on honing in your depth and presentation as this will dramatically improve your odds of success. While the next couple of days will be cold and windy, expect improved conditions in the days to follow. The mornings have been and will continue to be slow given sub-freezing overnight and day time temps. For the best results, hit the water between 11 am and 3 pm as this is when trout will feed most heavily. Nymphing with smaller midge imitations will do most of the heavy lifting. A midge larva at the lead, or first fly, position to one or more pupa will generally be the most effective, but if you really want to hone it in go with double or triple larva patterns in the morning and mix in some pupa as things warm up. Otherwise, smaller searchers/attractors will produce as well. Hatch activity has been consistent, but fairly minimal as of late. However, if you come across rising trout you might consider rigging up some dry flies.

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