Grey Reef Fishing Report July 2022
Grey Reef Fishing Report July 2022
Grey Reef has been fishing good to great! Current river flow is 2991 cfs. Please check daily stream flows before your outing with the bureau of reclamation here: https://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_grar.pl
Water temps have been in the low 60’s. Please do your part and check water temp before fishing to ensure a proper release to protect our world class tailwater fishery!
The past few weeks anglers have been experiencing great hopper fishing. Typically by late July, the epic Trico hatches occur by mid morning. Caddis, Pmd’s, Yellow Sally’s,and midges are also on the menu.
Double dry and hopper/dropper rigs have definitely been the hot ticket! Fishing standard weighted two fly nymph rigs under an indicator put numbers in the boat. Nymphing off the shelves and drop offs, along with the faster riffle runs is best. Fishing close to the weed beds is also very productive most days. Fishing big articulated streamers on floating and sink tip lines will also produce savage strikes and target bigger fish.
Best Flies To Use
Size 18-22 Trico spinner
Size 18-22 Sunken Trico
Size 16-18 Griffiths Gnat
Size 12-14 Amys Ant
Size 8-10 Morrish Hopper all colors
Size 8-10 Fat Albert
PSL (black,brown,natural)
Size 16-18 Rainbow Warrior
Size 12-16 Rock Worm red
Size 10-12 San Jaun worm all colors
Pegged Squirmy worms all colors
Size 4-6 Galloups Barely Legal
Size 4-6 Rusty Trombone
Size 4-6 Nates Articulated War Bonnet natural
Size 4-6 Articulated Platte River Spider
Please call us at 307-399-9464 for current flows and river conditions. We still have guide availability for Aug/Sept. Our seasoned guides know the Reef like the back of their hands during high and low water. Come fish with the BEST outfitter in the state!
Tight Lines!