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Trout Fishing the Provo River in Utah with Mike O'Brien
Season 12 · Episode 858

Trout Fishing the Provo River in Utah with Mike O'Brien

Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast · Dave Stewart, Mike O'Brien

December 23, 20251h 1mbonus

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Fly fishing has a way of pulling you back when you need it most. And for Mike O'Brien, those quiet hours on the water turned into a full-on career shift, from financial services to guiding full-time in Utah.

In this episode, we dig into what makes Utah such a sleeper fly fishing destination, why the Provo River is a legit year-round option, and the small tweaks that can turn a slow day into a "how is this even legal" kind of day. We also break down Mike's go-to winter and shoulder-season setup: the bounce rig.

If you've ever felt like you're "doing everything right" but the trout still aren't eating, Mike lays out exactly where to look, what to adjust, and how to slow things down enough to get the takes.