Right now on the North Platte, it’s pretty simple. Don’t overthink it. A few patterns have really separated themselves lately, and if we had to narrow it down, these are our three favorite bugs in the box right now: The Little Green Machine has been a staple and continues to produce. It’s a… Continue reading What’s on Our Rigs 04/15/2026
Crazyrainbow Fly Fishing, Casper Wyoming
Author: Blake Jackson
Reminder to Always get your AIS Check
Quick heads up from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department: back in March they intercepted a boat carrying mussels at an AIS check station. That boat was headed through Wyoming and got flagged before it ever hit the water, which is exactly why these inspections exist. Because once zebra mussels show up in a… Continue reading Reminder to Always get your AIS Check
REMINDER: SPAWNING CLOSURES
Every spring on the Grey Reef stretch of the North Platte River, it’s game time for spawning rainbows—and that means closures. With the updated regulation this year, the closures will stand from April 1st to May 15th. The OG “cable to cable” closure below Grey Reef Dam is still in play. It’s not signed,… Continue reading REMINDER: SPAWNING CLOSURES
Fishing Report 03/12/2026
We are a couple days into the “Flush”, and we are on the home stretch of its completion. It can fish really well IF visibility holds. It is hard to catch fish in chocolate milk and visibility measured in inches. That is just across the board fishing, and the gambling on the Flush. The powers that be flushed the afterbay and prior to… Continue reading Fishing Report 03/12/2026
ANOTHER FLUSH UPDATE 2026
Woof, thanks for hanging in with us on this one. Alas, we have an update! Instead of delaying the flush entirely, the BOR and WGF have decided to adjust the schedule. This allows the flush to still be ran and for spawning beds to still be prepped, it just looks a little different than prior… Continue reading ANOTHER FLUSH UPDATE 2026
FLUSH UPDATE 2026
The flush has ben the hot topic in the area for the last few days. People are chomping at the bit to get out there and throw some junky nymph rigs at pristine trout in some chocolate milk water (just want to clarify, this is NOT sarcasm. It really can be that fun!) That said… Continue reading FLUSH UPDATE 2026
NEW TO THE SHOP: Grudens
We have a lot of new products and lines coming into the Bug this season that we are excited about. Sitka and Grundens are top of the list. We touched on Sitka, super high quality, bomber gear. We are pleased to introduce some of our favorite Grundens gear that hit the floor. Here are some of our favorites: … Continue reading NEW TO THE SHOP: Grudens
Fishing Report 02/17/2026
The winter of non-winter weather continues. It has been warm and a great winter to get out on the river. Fishing has been solid on the Reef and the ‘Horn. Highly recommended to take advantage of the weather and get out of the house and get a jump on fishing. Normal wintertime activities (aka skiing) are lacking, but the fishing isn’t. The Reef is till go to… Continue reading Fishing Report 02/17/2026
NEW TO THE SHOP: Cortland Line Company
Cortland came to play! Though we have always carried (and been fans of) Cortland’s Ultra Premium tippet for awhile now, we couldn’t deny it any longer- it was time to expand our Cortland selection. These guy have been in the biz since 1915. And boy do they know a thing or two about great product.… Continue reading NEW TO THE SHOP: Cortland Line Company
2026 REGULATION CHANGES
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