{"product_id":"middle-provo-midge-sowbug-box","title":"Middle Provo Midge \u0026 Sowbug Box — 24 Flies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ffs-assortment-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA focused 24-fly selection for the Middle Provo’s subsurface feeding and small-midge activity. Start with a sowbug and midge, adjust your depth and drift, then move to an emerger or dry when you can see fish feeding higher. Choose the boxed selection or the same 24 flies as a loose refill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 flies in eight exact pattern-and-size combinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Zebra Midges with Silver Beads in #20 and #22.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall emergers and midge patterns down to #24.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainbow Sow Bug #18 for a different subsurface food profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo starting rigs, fly identification, and an ordered adjustment guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxed and refill formats contain the same flies; the refill contains no box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Middle Provo can ask for a small fly and a careful drift. This selection gives you a manageable set of subsurface, emerging, and surface choices, with repeat copies of the patterns you are likely to keep fishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest share is devoted to small subsurface flies: Black Zebra Midges with Silver Beads, Top Secret Midges, Black RS2 Emergers, and Rainbow Sow Bugs. Mother Shuckers and Griffith’s Gnats add options for midge activity near the surface. The contents table gives the exact size and quantity of every fly; there are no unspecified substitutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by deciding where the fish are feeding. A fish holding low and occasionally shifting sideways calls for a different presentation from a fish repeatedly sipping in one surface lane. The included lesson explains how to set up for each situation, how to judge your drift, and when to change the fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose \u003cstrong\u003e24 flies + box\u003c\/strong\u003e for a complete stored selection. Choose \u003cstrong\u003e24-fly refill — no box\u003c\/strong\u003e to replace this selection in a box you already own. You can also reorder individual components by their exact pattern and size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a focused midge-and-sowbug selection. Larger seasonal mayflies, caddis, streamers, and other food sources may call for flies outside it. Check current conditions and observe the water before choosing your presentation. Leader, tippet, indicator, split shot, and floatant are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about this selection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the boxed and refill versions different selections?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Both contain the same 24 flies. The boxed version includes the fly box; the loose refill does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cover the entire Provo River all year?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It focuses on the Middle Provo’s small-fly subsurface and midge fishing. Other river sections, larger hatches, and different conditions may require additional patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there four different sizes of every pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Each included color and size is listed explicitly in the contents table. For example, the Rainbow Sow Bug is #18, while the Top Secret Midge is #22 and #24.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should I try first?\u003c\/strong\u003e When there are no repeated rises, try the Rainbow Sow Bug #18 with a Black Zebra Midge, Silver Bead, #20 or #22. Adjust the drift and fishing depth before cycling through every pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I refill only the flies I lost?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Use the component links to choose exact individual flies and quantities. The full refill restores the complete 24-fly recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"button\" href=\"#how-to-fish\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:14px 24px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\"\u003eHow to fish these flies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExact contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth formats contain the same 24 flies. Choose the boxed format for a fly box, or the loose refill if you already have one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e The gallery and component pictures are identification examples from our individual-fly listings, not a photograph of the assembled box. Photographs are not shown at a common physical scale. The labels below specify the included sizes and quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlies included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/silver-black-zebra-midge?variant=46751851610342\"\u003eZebra Midge - Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver Bead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/silver-black-zebra-midge?variant=46751851643110\"\u003eZebra Midge - Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver Bead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/top-secret-midge?variant=47361681260774\"\u003eTop Secret Midge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo color option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/top-secret-midge?variant=47361681293542\"\u003eTop Secret Midge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo color option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/rs2-olive-emerger?variant=47361674739942\"\u003eRS2 Emerger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/tailwater-rainbow-sow-bug?variant=47361678737638\"\u003eRainbow Sow Bug\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo color option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/mother-shucker?variant=47361687290086\"\u003eMother Shucker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo color option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/griffith-gnat?variant=45650208162022\"\u003eGriffith Gnat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo color option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:24px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/silver-black-zebra-midge?variant=46751851610342\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/silver-black-zebra-midge-188006-original-gray.png?v=1788639330\" alt=\"Zebra Midge - Black · Silver Bead — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eZebra Midge - Black · Silver Bead\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/top-secret-midge?variant=47361681260774\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/top-secret-midge-870310-original-gray.png?v=1788639377\" alt=\"Top Secret Midge — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eTop Secret Midge\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/rs2-olive-emerger?variant=47361674739942\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/rs2-olive-emerger-90-detail-refined.png?v=1788641572\" alt=\"RS2 Emerger · Black — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eRS2 Emerger · Black\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/tailwater-rainbow-sow-bug?variant=47361678737638\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/tailwater-rainbow-sow-bug-118-detail-refined.png?v=1788641572\" alt=\"Rainbow Sow Bug — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eRainbow Sow Bug\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/mother-shucker?variant=47361687290086\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/mother-shucker-122-detail-refined.png?v=1788641572\" alt=\"Mother Shucker — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eMother Shucker\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/griffith-gnat?variant=45650208162022\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/griffith-gnat-23-detail-refined.png?v=1788641566\" alt=\"Griffith Gnat — pattern identification example\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;background:#f3f5f7\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eGriffith Gnat\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"how-to-fish\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to fish this selection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead the Feeding Level Before Changing Flies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch one reachable lane before wading into it. Look for repeated rises, visible insects, drifting empty shucks, and fish moving sideways beneath the surface. A splash by itself does not identify the insect or feeding stage. Give more weight to repeated behavior and the naturals you can actually see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith no repeated rises, start with the Rainbow Sow Bug #18 and Black Zebra Midge, Silver Bead, #20. Work a short lane at a controllable distance. The indicator is a drift reference and strike signal; it is not a depth gauge. Your flies follow an angled path and may travel above their intended depth even when the measured leader length seems sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf fish begin bulging without clear nose breaks, inspect for activity just below the film. A Black RS2 Emerger #22 or Top Secret Midge #22\/#24 is a candidate, but present it at the observed level. If small noses repeatedly break the surface and midges or clusters are visible, try Mother Shucker #22 or Griffith Gnat #22. Neither rise form gives certainty by itself. Watch whether the fish takes the fly, ignores it, or follows then refuses; those observations guide the next adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStarting rig 1 — Two subsurface flies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an example run about three feet deep, connect floating line to a \u003cstrong\u003e9-foot tapered 5X leader\u003c\/strong\u003e using its factory loops. Add \u003cstrong\u003e24 finished inches of 5X tippet\u003c\/strong\u003e with a double surgeon’s knot. Tie on \u003cstrong\u003eRainbow Sow Bug #18\u003c\/strong\u003e with a five-turn improved clinch knot. From its bare hook bend, attach \u003cstrong\u003e18 finished inches of 6X\u003c\/strong\u003e with a five-turn improved clinch, then tie \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Zebra Midge, Silver Bead, #22\u003c\/strong\u003e to the end with a six-turn improved clinch. Wet, seat and pull-test every connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet a small adjustable indicator \u003cstrong\u003e54 inches above the lower fly\u003c\/strong\u003e, measured along the leader: 36 inches above the sowbug. An optional \u003cstrong\u003e0.10 g non-lead split shot\u003c\/strong\u003e, 12 inches above the sowbug on the 5X extension, is a starting example only if the required depth calls for it. Inspect the tippet after moving shot. Use open-loop casts or a water haul. The finished line-to-lower-fly length is about \u003cstrong\u003e12 feet 6 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e; current makes the underwater path angled, so indicator distance is not fishing depth. Adjust to the actual run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNominal 5X diameter is \u003cstrong\u003e0.006 inch \/ 0.152 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e; 6X is \u003cstrong\u003e0.005 inch \/ 0.127 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. Check your spool, since labels and strengths vary. Leave extra material for tying the stated finished lengths. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/howtoflyfish.orvis.com\/video-lessons\/advanced-intermediate-fly-fishing-lessons\/4-indicators-and-dry-droppers\/1402-11-how-to-set-up-an-indicator-rig\"\u003eOrvis indicator setup\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStarting rig 2 — A single fly for observed midge rises\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect floating line to a \u003cstrong\u003e9-foot tapered 5X leader\u003c\/strong\u003e, then add \u003cstrong\u003e24 finished inches of 6X nylon\u003c\/strong\u003e with a double surgeon’s knot. Tie \u003cstrong\u003eGriffith Gnat #22\u003c\/strong\u003e with a six-turn improved clinch. The finished leader is about \u003cstrong\u003e11 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e. Use \u003cstrong\u003eno indicator, no added shot and no second fly\u003c\/strong\u003e. Present useful slack so the fly follows the feeding lane without a wake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the observed feeding favors an emerging midge, replace the Gnat with \u003cstrong\u003eMother Shucker #22\u003c\/strong\u003e using the same connection. These are alternatives, not a tandem. Dry and treat the actual materials appropriately; use ordinary paste on CDC only if the floatant maker says it is compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter several unproductive drifts, change in this order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReach and drift:\u003c\/strong\u003e fish a shorter lane; remove cross-current belly before the fly reaches the fish. Compare indicator speed to nearby bubbles without assuming they travel at identical depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e move the indicator in 6–12-inch steps. If snagging repeatedly, shorten the setting or remove weight. If the flies never get into the intended layer, give them more upstream sink time before adding weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e add or remove a small measured amount only after the drift and depth setting make sense. It must still cast controllably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile and size:\u003c\/strong\u003e compare #20 to #22 Zebra; try Top Secret #22\/#24 or a different sowbug\/midge role. Change one variable at a time for a few controlled drifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding level:\u003c\/strong\u003e when observed rises justify it, remove the indicator rig and fish the single surface\/emerger presentation. Do not drag a surface fly over subsurface-feeding fish indefinitely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition or lane:\u003c\/strong\u003e if the reachable water shows no feeding response, approach a different lane quietly. Repeated unproductive casts can make the presentation worse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated water guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanning a trip? Read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/pages\/middle-provo-river-fly-fishing\"\u003eMiddle Provo guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the monthly calendar, access resources and a dated conditions note. Use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/pages\/provo-river-fly-fishing\"\u003eProvo overview\u003c\/a\u003e if you are deciding between reaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of these small subsurface patterns also appear in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/pages\/lower-provo-river-fly-fishing\"\u003eLower Provo guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Check that reach's report and add the adult stages or sizes your trip requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare the individual sizes with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/pages\/green-river-flaming-gorge-fly-fishing\"\u003eFlaming Gorge tailwater guide\u003c\/a\u003e before using this small-fly selection there. It does not include the #20–24 adult BWOs described in fall reports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRefill your selection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete recipe without another box, choose the loose refill format at the top of this page. To replace only a few flies, use the exact individual-fly links in the contents table and choose your own quantities. Each option is a separate purchase; you do not need to add the complete refill and its individual components together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Floating Feather Supply","offers":[{"title":"24 flies + box","offer_id":48412631466214,"sku":"FFS-PROVO24-BOX","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24-fly refill — no box","offer_id":48412631498982,"sku":"FFS-PROVO24-REFILL","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/9615\/1782\/files\/silver-black-zebra-midge-188006-original-gray.png?v=1788639330","url":"https:\/\/floatingfeathersupplyco.com\/products\/middle-provo-midge-sowbug-box","provider":"Floating Feather Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}