Ogden River, Utah 03-03-2018

[utahtroutbum]

Fished the Ogden River for the first time in Saturday. I was on call for work so only fished from 10-1. I caught a couple on size 20 olive zebra midges to start. Then around noon an epic midge hatch started and the fish were feeding on top recklessly. I caught four on dry flies in an hour before I got a work call and had to go back to my truck. They were still hitting the surface when I had to leave. Caught em on midge dry flies I tied up and a couple of them on a size 18 BWO.

Definitely enjoyed myself but was unimpressed by the garbage and beer cans. Picked up what I could but it definitely needs some attention.

I made a video of the action here

 

[scotty macfly]

I want to thank you first for picking up what trash you could. It's a heart breaker going to a spot like that to enjoy the day and have trash laying around all over the place, so thank you.

On the brighter side of things, I liked your video, and I am impressed with your roll casting, well done. Also the fish were real pretty and plentiful so it seems. Glad you were able to catch a few.

And between us, I'm also glad to see you casting upstream. In my opinion, that's the proper way, but to each their own.

Great job.

 

[utahtroutbum]

Well thanks I'm glad you liked it! The roll cast was my only option at that stretch, I spent the hour prior to the hatch tangled and losing like five flies in the trees haha. With a long enough leader the roll cast presents a dry fly well.

 

[mcnerney]

That was impressive, I always like folks that take the time to pick up trash they see on the banks!
Awesome day on the water, congrats!

 

[scotty macfly]

Well thanks I'm glad you liked it! The roll cast was my only option at that stretch, I spent the hour prior to the hatch tangled and losing like five flies in the trees haha. With a long enough leader the roll cast presents a dry fly well.

What rod and line are you using in the video?

 

[utahtroutbum]

Cabelas Three Forks 9ft 5wt. Rio Mainstream WF5W line. Nothing fancy. I'm gonna try to save for a better rod next year on my birthday.

 

[MarsB]

Good on ya. I try and pick up trash every time I fish the Ogden Canyon, it's my backyard run. It is disheartening how much trash people throw from their cars into the river.

 

[darkshadow]

Pretty cool seeing housing and joggers as you fish.

In SoCal, if you see a jogger or a house, you can be assured there is no fish in that stretch.

 

[utahtroutbum]

Gotta love Utah. Even our most polluted river (Jordan River) holds fish in most areas. Mostly carp and suckers but some parts have Walleye and Cutthroat trout. A guy on another forum even pulled a smallmouth bass out of the ol' JR!