New year, new regulation! As of January first, some new regulation has gone into affect on the Miracle Mile, Grey Reef, and Fremont Canyon. There is also a new spawning closure on the Reef. Miracle Mile, Gray Reef, and Fremont Canyon Regulation Changes All hooks must be single point, barbless. This goes for all 3… Continue reading 2026 REGULATION CHANGES
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Author: Blake Jackson
Camo at the Capitol
Hey folks. In light of the recent Seminoe Project (SPSP), we know the community has been working hard to oppose this project. With this, there has been interest as to how our voices can be best heard. Camo at the Capitol event is a good way to learn more about the process and how to make your voice most effective. … Continue reading Camo at the Capitol
NEW TO THE SHOP: Sitka Fishing!
We are super excited to be bringing in Sitka and their fishing specific line. Sitka is synonymous with high quality; tough and innovative, field proven features built into their offerings. There are limited dealers. The fact that the Bug is one of them, makes it even more special to get our hands on them. We just received… Continue reading NEW TO THE SHOP: Sitka Fishing!
Happy 2026 … and “Shoulder” Season!
Winter and early spring is often considered a “shoulder season”. Not “peak”. That is really downplaying some fantastic fishing around here. The peak part would have to do more with “not super nice summer weather” or numbers of visitors to our area are up in the summer. All makes sense. For sure it does also fish really good during peak too. It is “peak”, after all. But ask… Continue reading Happy 2026 … and “Shoulder” Season!
Seminoe Pumped Storage Project: Another Comment Opportunity
As we await next moves from FERC, there is another open comment period on the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project through the Department of Environmental Quality. This comment period is open now through February 2nd. This comment only pertains to effects on water quality and the fishery. rPlus is working on their next step- receiving a… Continue reading Seminoe Pumped Storage Project: Another Comment Opportunity
Tie-One-On Tuesdays are back!
The long anticipated TIE-ONE-ON Tuesdays are back! Join us at Bull Horn Brewing for drinks, fly tying and fun starting January 6th. Beginner and advanced tiers are welcome. For those of you who are just getting started, we will have tables set aside for instruction. Those of you who tie often and just want out… Continue reading Tie-One-On Tuesdays are back!
Fly Fishing Gift Ideas
Need some help with ideas for that special fly fisher person on your list? These are straight from the horse’s mouth from the staff at the Bug on what they would like to see under the tree or in their stockings. That is IF they made it on the nice list. Blake’s Pick Without any… Continue reading Fly Fishing Gift Ideas
Fishing Report 12/02/2025
Happy December! Winter fishing is in full swing. With a light dusting of snow and temps cooling off, we are grabbing our streamer box and hitting the river. Here is our fishing report for the Grey Reef, Miracle Mile, Fremont Canyon, and the Big Horn. The Grey Reef The Reef has been fishing awesome… Continue reading Fishing Report 12/02/2025
An Open Letter on the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project
A Very Special Place On the surface, standing up against projects, policy changes, and other impacts on the environment, open spaces and wildlife can seem petty or whining over “what ifs”. A combination Chicken Little and “the sky is falling” and the Boy that cried wolf. Slowing the wheels of “progress” over perceived minutia on… Continue reading An Open Letter on the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project
Save the Miracle Mile
Calling all anglers, hunters, guides, outfitters, businesses, elected officials, and community members in Casper, Rawlins and Beyond! Make a comment to FERC: https://www.ferc.gov/how-file-comment Contact Wyoming’s Senators and Legislators: –Senator John Barrasso –Senator Cynthia Lummis –Congresswoman Harriet Hageman Contact Wyoming Governor –Governor Mark Gordon The Ugly Bug will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, November… Continue reading Save the Miracle Mile