I’ve stayed for years in the condo’s at the Flaming Gorge Lodge, occasionly for the last couple of years I’ve stayed in the small cabins in the old campground by Trout Creek. Both are great, I prefer the dining at the Lodge even if not staying there. The best accomodations by far are the Red Canyon Lodge but you have to book several years in advance to get in.
I have my own drift boat so the only time I use guides is if I’m floating the B, I just can’t handle the Red Creak rapid anymore while rowing, that being said I don’ float the A either in the summer months because of the tourists and the C is such a great float, kind of a long shuttle though.
I’ve had only one bad experience with guides up there in the past, and old codger named Rodney who started our day by cutting off my butt section and leader and tying on a 15 foot sting of monofiliment without asking if thats okay. he then procceeded to row out never stopping, back rowing or holding the boat in the holes and absolutely refused to let me and my son inlaw use anything but nymphs the whole float. Last I heard Rodney was forced into retirement:) All the rest of the guides I’ve used over the years have been great, as mentioned above you can’t go wrong with the Trout Creek guides.
As far as experiences to share, I guess I’d say it depends on you skill level, I prefer to fish with big ugly streamers, hence the emphisis on the B and C sections. If you’re fishing the A in June there will be hatches but dry fly fishing can be challenging until later on when terrestrials are abundent. If you’re lucky you may catch the Cicada’s or Stones in June especially later in the month, these tend to be more prolific on the B and C sections though. Nymphing with long leaders should provide lots of fish and most guides will encourage this approach.
Beautiful scenery, great friends and big fish are always what make floating the Green, regardless of section, makes life special, enjoy your time there.
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