High Country Fly Fishers Projects
HCFF members participate in a wide variety of projects supporting conservation, education and community service. Click on the active links for photos and to learn more about each project.
Soapstone Creek Restoration Update
Restoration efforts on Soapstone Creek—an important tributary of the Upper Provo River impacted by the 2024 Yellow Lake Wildfire—continue to gain momentum. Project funding has reached $24,590, with an additional $45,000 in potential U.S. Forest Service support expected to be confirmed in May.
Volunteer workdays are planned for August, including a large coordinated effort involving up to 100 volunteers, with on-site food and possible grant-sponsored refreshments.
High Country Fly Fishers contributed early leadership through a $10,000 Trout Unlimited Embrace-a-Stream grant, helping launch rehabilitation work and position the project for broader state and federal support. Together, these combined resources mark an important step toward restoring habitat and long-term resilience in the Upper Provo watershed.
Conservation
Electroshocking Lower Provo River Survey with DWR (Oct 27-30, 2025)
Provo River Delta Restoration (2024)
Provo River Delta Grand Opening (Oct 2024)
The Middle Provo River – An introduction for the fisherman
Video Tour of the Middle Provo River
Middle Provo River Temperature Study
Macroinvertebrates of the Middle Provo River
Roger Gold, Ph.D., talks entomology of the Middle Provo with FlyFishFood’s Curtis and Cheech
Where’s the Weber River Water?
Assisting Utah DWR with Provo River Sampling – October 2021
Strawberry River Willow Planting – May 2021
USFS/UDWR Willow Planting – October 2020
Strawberry Cleanup – October 2017
Provo River Tree Protection – Spring 2016
Strawberry River Willow Planting – September 2015
Provo River Cleanup – October 2010
Strawberry River Willow Planting – July 2010
River Access Rally – February 2010
Assisting DWR with Strawberry Reservoir Gill Netting
Education and Community Service
Boy Scouts of America Troop 1262 Casting Clinic and Fishout – Aug 2025
Chicken Creek East Boat Launch
Eagle Scout Project – November 2021
Beginner Fly Fishing Clinic – May 2020
Beginner Fly Tying – January 2020
Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic – May 2019
Fly Rod Building for Veterans – 2016-19
Beginner Fly Tying – January 2019
Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic – May 2018
Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic – May 2017
Men’s Fly Fishing Clinic – April 2017
Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic – May 2015
Men’s Fly Fishing Clinic – April 2015
Project Healing Waters for Veterans – June 2012
Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic – May 2012
Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic – April 2011
Men’s Fly Fishing Clinic – April 2011
Men’s Fly Fishing Clinic – May 2010
Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic – April 2010
Parks & Recreation Classes for Teens