Fly Fishing Lessons on the Weber

Fishing Time: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Weather: Sunny, hot, T-80s, breezy

Moon Phase: 12% Moon

Location:  Weber River (Coalville)

Best Bait:  Rogers #24 midge

Who Went:  Roger Parks, Dunc

My coworker Roger is a good fly fisherman and I have been asking for him to get me out on the river.  Roger wants to get into warm water fishing a bit more, so I told him we can trade services.  You make me a better fly fisherman and I will show you some places and techniques for some of the warm water species in Utah.

We snuck out of work a bit early and drove up to the Weber River, which is one of his favorite spots to fish.  I have fly fished there before with little success and was excited to have him show me how it’s done.

We made our way to the river and immediately Roger showed me how it was done by hooking up with a really nice whitefish.  He’s not a fan of whitefish though, so he wouldn’t let me take a photo.

We worked our way down river and found a good spot where fish were active.  Roger set the hook on another fish and luckily it was a brown trout, so photos were okay!  I took over his spot to try and get on the board.  I had multiple hits and a couple fish on.  I even had one all the way to the bank before it came unhooked.  The fish were small and that’s my excuse, but I never did get one in the net. 

I learned a lot about tackle and how to mend my line correctly, so the trip was a great learning experience.  I look forward to getting out with Roger more to better my skills as a fly fisherman.  Now it’s my turn to come through on my end with the warm water species.