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[kidsnme]

I am taking my brother in-law flyfishing today. This will be his first time flyfishing. We are trying to decide on if we should fish the Provo or Diamond Fork. I want to find a place were he can learn and still have some success. Which river do you think would be the best??

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[ruger]

Never fished Diamond Fork so I'll let others comment on that. As for the Provo, it can be extremely cruel for some first timers. Most of those fish (especially on the Lower) have seen about every fly and presentation known to man. Of course there are days on the Provo that are magical; with great hatches that are easily matched. Days like that, however, seem to be the exception for me. If you don't mind a little longer drive, the Weber below Rockport seems to be producing nicely or you could head a little further south on Thistle Creek.

[kidsnme]

Ruger, thanks for the info. That is my fear with the Provo and plus it is hard to relax on the Provo because there is so many people. I will watch and see what other feedback I get then hit the water.
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[fishin4life]

I would suggest that you take him to the Weber, in Wanship by Spring Chicken in, people have been having great luck with browns!!! good luck[]
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[Hellsangler69]

I think Diamond fork might be better choice . If you go throw some black wooly buggers at them in the stained water . I caught some nice ones out of there on them .
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[scartinez]

In the past I've done well at the weber near wanship. Mostly nymph fishing, try using prince nymphs, pheasant tails, & hares ears in size 18 with gold bead heads.

Good Luck!
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[icthys]

He's new to it, more than likely actually fish catching will be low to none at all. I think it is important where you can take a newbie, somewhere that is friendly to wading, casting, and to watch others. I've never fished Diamond but just by driving by it I suspect that other than the lower end there will be trees and bushes to deal with. Trees and bushes don't equal a good time for newbies. I think the Provo is a prime location for someone just starting out, the Weber is also a good choice. Not catching fish is something everyone can handle, even the best fishers don't catch fish, but put him in a situation where his fly is in the trees the whole and he'll never want to do it again.
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[kidsnme]

Thanks to everyone that has helped. I wish that I had the time to head to the Weber, [size 1]unfortunately[/size] it is to far. I think that we will try Diamond unless my Brother in-law can't get off work early then we will try the Provo since he works at the mouth of Provo Canyon.

I will report on how the fishing was...
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