Fly Fishing Stream Conditions Report: Green River - A Section - Flaming Gorge

This year: Flows on the A Section below Flaming Gorge Dam have been hovering around 2027 CFS on average this month, with water temperatures maintaining a stable average of 59°F. Catching has been slower than normal for this time of year, making for highly technical fishing. On most days, you will find better success and more active feeding when water levels drop. The highlight of the day is the morning Trico hatch. Look for pods of fish rising in the slow back eddies where they can feed without battling the main current. A stealthy approach and long, fine leaders are essential to finding success in these glassy slicks. To tempt these picky risers, target the slow water with dry flies like the Trico Male Spinner, Two Wing Spinner, and a Peacock Caddis. Dropping a Massacre Midge or drifting a larger Water Walker can also coax fish into eating.

Best time of day: Morning

Prior years: August flows on the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam average between 1,600 and 1,680 CFS, providing great summer fishing conditions. Dry fly fishing is highly productive, with small mayflies, midges, and tiny caddis bringing up rising fish. In addition to matching these hatches, fishing small terrestrials like ants, beetles, crickets, and grasshoppers is a highly effective way to entice fish. When there are lulls in the dry fly action, nymphing is just as productive. Dropping a small nymph like a Frenchie, Zebra Midge, Perdigon, or scud off the back of a dry fly will consistently pick up fish. Streamer fishing can also yield results when fished early and late in the day.