Hatch-chart pattern list
Best Flies for Weber River (Utah)
The Weber below Echo and through the Ogden valley is a year-round tailwater-influenced fishery that Utahns treat as a after-work river. Midges and blue-wings in the cold months. Caddis and hoppers when the banks dry out. It is not secret, and it is not large. A short nymph rig and a few dries cover it if you match size to the chart.
What's hatching now
Month, insect, size, and pattern from the Weber River hatch chart. August is highlighted when that month exists in the chart. We do not invent a hatch that is not on the chart.
| Month | Insect | Size | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | Midges | #20-24 | Zebra Midge |
| April | Blue-winged Olive | #18-20 | Parachute BWO |
| Midges | #22-24 | Griffiths Gnat | |
| May | Caddis | #14-16 | Elk Hair Caddis |
| Blue-winged Olive | #18-20 | CDC Emerger | |
| June | Golden Stonefly | #8-10 | Stimulator, Golden Stone |
| PMD | #16-18 | PMD Sparkle Dun | |
| Caddis | #14-16 | X-Caddis | |
| July | PMD | #16-18 | PMD Cripple |
| Yellow Sally | #14-16 | Yellow Stimulator | |
| Hoppers | #10-14 | Dave s Hopper | |
| August | Hoppers | #10-12 | Chernobyl Ant, Fat Albert |
| Trico | #22-24 | Trico Spinner | |
| September | Blue-winged Olive | #18-20 | Parachute BWO |
| Caddis | #16-18 | Elk Hair Caddis | |
| October | Blue-winged Olive | #18-22 | Parachute BWO |
| Midges | #20-24 | WD-40 | |
| November | Midges | #20-24 | Zebra Midge |
Nymphs
Subsurface patterns matched to this river's chart and catalog. Fish them at the size the chart lists, not the size that looks good in the bin.
Dries
Dries and terrestrials for the Weber River. If the chart says a size 18 PMD, do not start with a 12.
Streamers
Streamers and wets for stained water, banks, and low light. This is not a claim that streamers are "on" today.
Setup
4X and 5X cover most nymphing. 4X on dries until the fish get picky, then 5X. A 3.0–3.8mm tungsten on the point and a lighter dropper is a default until you see the water. Tight-line the near bank and the heads of pockets. Use an indicator only when you need to search water you cannot euro.
FAQ
- What flies work on the Weber River?
- Start with Zebra Midge and BWO Sparkle Dun, then match size to the hatch chart for the month you are standing in. The Weber River does not need a 40-pattern box. It needs the right size on the insect that is actually in the drift.
- When is the best time to fly fish the Weber River?
- The editorial window we list is May, June, July, August, September, October. That is a planning month range, not a guarantee. Shoulder months can fish well if flows and water temperature cooperate.
- Do I need a guide on the Weber River?
- Utah has walk-up wade water and, on some sections, float water. A guide is worth it for a first float or a technical tailwater. A hatch chart and a gauge are enough for a first wade if you already nymph. We list local guides and shops on this page when we have them.
- Where can I see live flow for the Weber River?
- Open the Weber River river page for the USGS gauge, access notes, and the same hatch chart this fly list is built from. We do not publish other people's spots or fish counts.
- Is this a report of what's working now on the Weber River?
- No. Executive Angler does not publish other anglers' catches, GPS, or a crowdsourced hot fly. This page is hatch-chart patterns plus catalog flies. Presence on the river page is gauge and weather only.
Related
Weber River
Access, hatch chart, USGS gauge.
Utah
Trip planning for this region.
Zebra Midge
Midge
BWO Sparkle Dun
Dry
BWO Parachute
Dry
Anglers Den
5348 S 1900 W Suite A1, Roy, UT 84067
Basin Fly Shop
Vernal, UT
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Open the river guide, then its fly list.
Ham's Fork
Open the river guide, then its fly list.
Little Cottonwood Creek
Open the river guide, then its fly list.
Logan River
Open the river guide, then its fly list.