Water Temp

55.2 °F

Flow

271 CFS

Flow Trend

Stable

Air Temp

64.5 °F

Wind

8.3 mph NW

Sky

Clear (17%)

Conditions

Clear skies

Rain Next 48hrs

None expected

Current Hatches

Midges (Chironomidae)

Pupae & Adults

Year round staple. Most important in cold water below 45°F

Blue Winged Olive (BWO)

Emergers & Adults

Best on cloudy overcast days. Watch for afternoon hatches

Salmonfly (Giant Stonefly)

Adults

Explosive hatch on the Weber. Fish large dries #4-8 near the banks

Golden Stonefly

Adults

Follows the Salmonfly hatch. Look for shucks on rocks and structure

Caddis (Hydropsychidae)

Adults & Egg Layers

Strong evening hatches April through September

Pale Morning Dun (PMD)

Emergers & Spinners

Hatches mid-morning to afternoon. Spinner falls can be spectacular

Recommended Flies

Dry Flies

Parachute BWO #18-22
BWO Sparkle Dun #18-22
Vis-A-Dun #18-20
Chubby Chernobyl #8-10
Salmonfly Dry #4-8
Stimulator (orange) #6-10
Elk Hair Caddis #14-18
PMD Cripple #16-18
X-Caddis #14-16

Nymphs

Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20
Hare's Ear Nymph #14-18
Zebra Midge #18-22
Copper John #14-18
Rainbow Warrior #16-20
Pat's Rubber Legs #6-10
PMD Nymph #16-18
Caddis Pupa #14-16

Streamers

Woolly Bugger (olive/black) #6-10
Slumpbuster #6-8
Sparkle Minnow #6-8
Conehead Muddler #6-8

Techniques & Conditions Notes

Flow is in a great fishable range. Standard nymphing rigs with an indicator or euro setup will work well. Target seams, tailouts, and deeper runs.

Ideal water temp for Weber River trout. Expect great dry fly opportunities during hatch windows. Dry dropper rigs work excellently — pair a buoyant dry with a trailing nymph 12-18 inches below.

Spring on the Weber means runoff is coming or here. Watch for the Skwala and Salmonfly hatches which produce some of the best dry fly fishing of the year.

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