GREEN RIVER FLY FISHING REPORT
LIVE CONDITIONS for the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam.
Rating
3/5
JUL 18, 2026 | 01:05 AM
FLOW
2600 cfs
WIND
15.82 mph
WATER TEMP
59 °F
AIR HIGH/LOW
64° / 86°
CURRENT RIVER FLOW
GREEN RIVER FLY FISHING REPORT
July 17th, 2026
The fishing is very technical out on the Green River and the catching has been slower than normal for this time of year. The double peak fluctuating flows are the main culprit. There are still some Caddis, PMD's and Yellow Sallies out there, but the numbers are waning. We never really saw any of those hatches materialize on the B or C Sections. The bugs are thickest on the A Section. The terrestrial insects bite - beetles, ants and crickets, has gotten better and the fish will eat some bigger dry flies now. The PMD's may appear a bit better with the monsoonal weather approaching. Experienced anglers can put 10+ fish in the net right now, beginner anglers need to make every opportunity count.
A Section: The Caddis are bouncing around in the mornings. PMD's have been good on cloudy days. The evening Caddis fly fishing has been good as well.
B Section: Some Yellow Sallies and Caddis. The best part of the hatch is around 11am. Terrestrials are fishing well if the fly is inches from the bank.
C Section: Terrestrials and some Tricos. The water has been coming up around noon - depending on where you are on the river
Hatches: Terrestrials, Caddis, Yellow Sallies, PMD's, and some Tricos on the lower river
Dry Flies
Sunny days are best for terrestrials, cloudy days for PMD's. The morning and evening Caddis bite has been fair.
Peacock Caddis #18
Card's Cicada #10
PMX Cricket #10
Parachute Ant #16-22 black
Triple Double #14-18 purple, black
Streamers
Dark day dark fly. Bright day, bright fly. Retrieval speed - slow. 0X tippet
Flash a Bugger
El Sculpito tan
Cheech Leech - articulated all colors
Complex Twist Bugger - all colors
Galloup's Dungeon - articulated all colors
Nymphs
There are a large variety of nymphs for the fish to choose from.
Yellow Soft Hackle #16-18
Tungsten Zebra Midge #16-20 brown, wine, purple, black
Pheasant Tail #16 - 18
Scuds #18-20 grey, olive
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SEASONAL CONDITIONS: EARLY SUMMER
Early Summer on the Green River brings a variety of new bugs into the trouts radar. Terrestrials such as ants, beetles, cicadas (big and samll) and crickets are staple food sources. PMD's, Caddis and Yellow Sally Stoneflies also begin emerging from the river. The flows tend to be the biggest wildcard of the fishing equation. The annual Smallmouth Bass Flow Spike Experiment and regular high water flow schedule throw a monkey wrench into the fishing conditions. If you bit the conditions right, it is the best fishing of the year. We also see a lot more river traffic with church groups and boy scouts water fighting their way down the river. With many rivers around the west unfloatable this year due to the drought we will liukely see increased traffic on the Green River.
RIVER ACCESS
The Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam is divided into three primary sections (A, B, and C). The most famous and most utilized is the A-Section, a 7-mile stretch of stunning red-walled canyon beginning at the Flaming Gorge Dam and ending at Little Hole. There is a trail that runs along the north side of the river (river left) along the A Section and continues another 3 miles into the B Section.
Public Access Points:
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Flaming Gorge Dam (The Spillway): Located just below the dam in Dutch John, this is the primary launch point for drift boats and rafts.
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Little Hole: Located 7 miles downstream, this area offers extensive boardwalks and well-maintained trails for wade anglers. It serves as the take-out for A-Section floats, launch for B-Section floats.
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The C Section is located on BLM land and has several access points and boat ramps.
