WYOMING FISHING NEWS

Wyoming Hunting Season Is Here – Turn Your Hunt Into a Day on the Water

Ahhhh. The sweet smell of hunting season. We wait all year for this, and it has finally arrived. First off, congratulations to everyone who drew a tag this season. For those who came up empty, we feel your pain. We are happy to lament with you.  We also want to welcome hunters from near and… Continue reading Wyoming Hunting Season Is Here – Turn Your Hunt Into a Day on the Water

Ugly Bug Fly Shop Hours and Labor Day Weekend

While fishing season still has plenty of gas left in the tank, we’ve reached that time of year again. As of September 1, Ugly Bug Fly Shop has returned to our fall business hours. You can find us in the shop Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. We are open Saturdays from… Continue reading Ugly Bug Fly Shop Hours and Labor Day Weekend

Seminoe Pumped Storage Project Community Meeting Set for September 1

The fight for Wyoming’s waters, wildlife, and public lands continues. Join us on Tuesday, September 1 at 6PM, for another Seminoe Pumped Storage Project community meeting at Ugly Bug Fly Shop. We will host the meeting in person at the shop and offer a Zoom option for those who cannot attend. Whether you have followed… Continue reading Seminoe Pumped Storage Project Community Meeting Set for September 1

Upcoming Event: Simms Working Wader Tour!

For more than 40 years, Simms has stood alongside guides, fly shops, and anglers on rivers across the world. This summer, they are bringing that commitment directly to fishing communities throughout the Rocky Mountain West with the Simms Working Wader Tour. On Thursday, August 27, from 2 PM to 6 PM, the Simms Working Wader… Continue reading Upcoming Event: Simms Working Wader Tour!

The Fight for Seminoe Isn’t Over

The Seminoe Pumped Storage Project has continued to move through the federal regulatory process, but that doesn’t mean we’re throwing in the towel. If anything, the fight is getting louder. Recent conditions at Seminoe Reservoir are putting the concerns we’ve been raising into real time. The 2013 water year was used in the project’s modeling… Continue reading The Fight for Seminoe Isn’t Over

WGF: New Voluntary Closures (Cody Region)

Due to unseasonably warm conditions, water temperatures are regularly climbing above 70°F and, in some areas, not dropping enough overnight to give trout a chance to recover. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking anglers to adjust accordingly on portions of the Bighorn River in the Cody Region. As a result, Game and Fish… Continue reading WGF: New Voluntary Closures (Cody Region)