Welcome to High Country Fly Fishing

Of Interest

About Us

Home Waters

HCFF Activity/Fishout Reports

2026 Annual Membership Report & Trip Survey Results

16th Weber River Crossover Installed

Past Monthly Meetings

Summit Land Conservancy's Headwaters Initiative

Sageland Collaborative's Riverscape Restoration

This month we will learn about two conservation activities that make Utah a great place to live and fish.  

Summit Land Conservancy: Protecting the Land, Water, and Fisheries of Northern Utah

The presentation will explore how land conservation supports and sustains the working landscapes, water resources, wildlife habitat, and fisheries of Northern Utah’s Wasatch Back. The Conservancy will share how protecting critical headwaters within the Bear, Weber, and Provo River watersheds helps safeguard water quality, support agricultural viability, and maintain healthy ecosystems that underpin Utah’s blue-ribbon fisheries and the long-term health of the Great Salt Lake.The presentation will also trace the evolution of the Utah Headwaters Initiative, from its early focus on the Weber River to a broader, collaborative regional effort made possible through a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) award. Attendees will hear updates on acres conserved, public access and angling-focused projects, and partnerships with private landowners that expand access while strengthening watershed health.

Lauren Page

Lauren is a Conservation Specialist for Summit Land Conservancy, where she focuses on GIS mapping, conservation easement documentation, and land acquisition projects across Utah’s Wasatch Back.  She graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Environmental & Sustainability Studies and minors in Earth Science and Geography.

Sageland Collaborative

Rose Smith will discuss Sageland Collaborative's Riverscape Restoration Program.   She believes that wildlife and the habitats that sustain them can be conserved when our science-based data helps collaborations with the surrounding community. She and colleagues work with landowners, partners, students, volunteers, and beavers to carry out riverscape restoration projects and conduct research studies on low-tech, process-based restoration methods.

Rose is a stream ecologist for Sageland Collaborative.  She holds a Ph.D. in Geology and B.A. in Biology and Environmental Studies. She brings over 15 years of professional natural resources experience to this role. Rose is passionate about taking a collaborative approach to conservation and scaling up restoration practices to meet the needs of aquatic ecosystems in our region and beyond.

Beginner Fly Fishing Clinics

"Beginner Fly Fishing Clinic in May & June"

HCFF's Beginner Fly Fishing Clinics are being offered twice in 2026.

• May 19 to 21
• June 16 to 18

Here is an opportunity for you, your spouse, or your friends to learn the basics about fly fishing. No equipment is needed, just a little enthusiasm. HCFF's experienced anglers are the instructors. They are eager to share their knowledge with you during this three-day clinic. Space is limited as we try to pair each student with an individual instructor.

This three-day class will give a beginner enough skills to start on his or her lifelong journey into fly fishing. Tell your friends. The $250 fee includes this calendar year's membership in HCFF.

If you have questions about the Beginner Fly Fishing Clinic, email Larry Finch.

Cutthroad Slam on KSL Outdoors

Project Healing Waters, May 7, 2026

Complementary Trout Unlimited Membership for first time applicants