None salt, none kayak, report Green river - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tigermidge · 05-07-2018, 06:38 PM

Headed up to the Faming Gorge Rec. area for our annual trip.
4 days of Fly fishing the Green River.
Some Photos.

It was a great trip. I love this place.
Mark F.

f'nsabiki · 05-07-2018, 07:57 PM

Beautiful fish!!

acorad · 05-07-2018, 07:58 PM

Look at the size of those tails!

Andy

DanaPT · 05-07-2018, 09:08 PM

Few things more exciting than catching a fish on a dry fly.

Killer pics... killer trip!

CON KSO · 05-11-2018, 03:34 PM

Beautiful fish! I've thought about jamming up there a couple of times - so I'm really interested in hearing the details of how you guys do that trip.

Flying from San Diego to Salt Lake City is pretty reasonable but I kind of would like to drive and camp out for a few weeks to explore some of the area. Which way did you guys do it?

It looks like you fished the walk in areas- I've read quite a bit about them. Any tips about just showing up and walking in?

I fly fish lots of saltwater so I'm equipped for streamer fishing with all kinds of sinking lines - I need to learn more about the trout side of things. Do you think a streamer-heavy strategy would work well there?

Thanks in advance!

ful-rac · 05-11-2018, 06:52 PM

I'll say it again!

Beautiful fish!

Irvine lake trout never looked like that!

Tigermidge · 05-12-2018, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CON KSO

Beautiful fish! I've thought about jamming up there a couple of times - so I'm really interested in hearing the details of how you guys do that trip.

Flying from San Diego to Salt Lake City is pretty reasonable but I kind of would like to drive and camp out for a few weeks to explore some of the area. Which way did you guys do it?

It looks like you fished the walk in areas- I've read quite a bit about them. Any tips about just showing up and walking in?

I fly fish lots of saltwater so I'm equipped for streamer fishing with all kinds of sinking lines - I need to learn more about the trout side of things. Do you think a streamer-heavy strategy would work well there?

Thanks in advance!

It is MOSTLY a Nymphing that time of year, but you can find dry fly areas to catch fish. If some sort of hatch comes off. Midges and B.W.O. that time of year.

WE stay a Red Canyon Lodge, but there is really good camping in the area also.
There are other places to stay (cabins) also.
I fish a 6wt floating line nymphing rig. also carry a 5 wt for drys if they decide to show up all of a sudden.

Yes I walked in mostly at Little Hole this year, in years past I also walked from the Dam down steam.

nagami · 05-20-2018, 11:15 AM

Beautiful fish!!

Tigermidge · 05-20-2018, 02:20 PM

A section and top of B.

Mark

Holy Mackerel · 05-21-2018, 10:02 AM

Love me some trout fishing! Is the first one a rainbow, or golden stsrting to change colors to red gill/body? Cool pics, looks like paradise!

equyst · 05-25-2018, 10:34 AM

Beautiful fish and beautiful views!

05-07-2018, 06:38 PM	#1
Tigermidge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lakewood, Ca Posts: 172	None salt, none kayak, report Green river Headed up to the Faming Gorge Rec. area for our annual trip. 4 days of Fly fishing the Green River. Some Photos. It was a great trip. I love this place. Mark F.

05-11-2018, 06:52 PM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I'll say it again! Beautiful fish! Irvine lake trout never looked like that! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

05-07-2018, 07:57 PM	#2
f'nsabiki Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 304	Beautiful fish!!

05-07-2018, 07:58 PM	#3
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Look at the size of those tails! Andy

05-07-2018, 09:08 PM	#4
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Few things more exciting than catching a fish on a dry fly. Killer pics... killer trip!

05-11-2018, 03:34 PM	#5
CON KSO Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 83	Beautiful fish! I've thought about jamming up there a couple of times - so I'm really interested in hearing the details of how you guys do that trip. Flying from San Diego to Salt Lake City is pretty reasonable but I kind of would like to drive and camp out for a few weeks to explore some of the area. Which way did you guys do it? It looks like you fished the walk in areas- I've read quite a bit about them. Any tips about just showing up and walking in? I fly fish lots of saltwater so I'm equipped for streamer fishing with all kinds of sinking lines - I need to learn more about the trout side of things. Do you think a streamer-heavy strategy would work well there? Thanks in advance!

05-20-2018, 11:15 AM	#8
nagami Junior Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 3	Beautiful fish!!

05-20-2018, 02:20 PM	#9
Tigermidge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lakewood, Ca Posts: 172	A section and top of B. Mark

05-21-2018, 10:02 AM	#10
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Love me some trout fishing! Is the first one a rainbow, or golden stsrting to change colors to red gill/body? Cool pics, looks like paradise!

05-25-2018, 10:34 AM	#11
equyst Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 23	Beautiful fish and beautiful views!