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Show - 2 - allay the anxious anglers. One such area, in the heart of Utah County, reigns supreme in its therapeutic powers over these frustrated fishers. Commonly known as the lower Provo River, this winding five-mile flow remains a perennial favorite to most all who fish its waters. By offering tranquil settings, a wide variety of aquatic fauna, and drive-in convenience to its shores it is an attractive lure to both expert and novice during the state-wide hiatus. Named after Etienne Provost (one of the original mountain men of Utah in the 1800's) the untamed Provo River was a favorite site for Provost's fur trapping parties. Today, the river is fed by 14 reservoirs which in turn are fed by run-off water from the Uasatch Mountains. The 10^ mile stream worms its way through dale, dell and canyon from the nearby Deer Creek Reservoir to its final destination of Utah Lake. However, only the lower section of river, that is, from the mouth of Provo Canyon to the lake, is open year-round. The upper portion is given a half year's rest allowing the fish community time to recuperate. The only demand made on the fisherman in these valley-side waters is to have a fishing license and the desire to jump right in-to get the feet wet, so to speak. LJalt Liddiard is one of those who not only gets his feet uet, he sometimes wades in up to his waist while plying his favorite spots. Some claim the 74-year-old Liddiard is to the Provo River what Hemmingway's old man was to the sea. A resident |
