The “Flush” wrapped up on March 26th. There has been some good fishing to be had on all the local waters. The Reef The Reef has been fishing well. Still “wormy” and “leechy” out there. Smaller rock worms and larger San Juan and squirm variations. Pine Squirrel and micro leech with and without hot… Continue reading Fishing Report 04/03/2025
Crazyrainbow Fly Fishing, Casper Wyoming
Author: Blake Jackson
Fishing Report 03/19/2025
Classic March in Wyoming, a little glimpse of spring and a tease or warm weather and a splash of winter still flexing its muscles on us. The Reef Fishing has been good and straight forward. The Reef is fishing well on Worms from larger annelids to smaller size rock worms, midge and small nymphs (Mayhems,… Continue reading Fishing Report 03/19/2025
GREY REEF SPRING FLUSH 2025
The 2025 Spring Flush has been scheduled by the Bureau of Reclamation at the request of the Wyoming Game and Fish. The Flush will be taking place March 17th through March 26th. Water levels will even out come the morning of the 27th. Each day, flows from the Grey Reef will stairstep up and down… Continue reading GREY REEF SPRING FLUSH 2025
The Great Bug Battle 2025
The Ugly Bug is excited for yet another year of The Great Bug Battle! We will be hosting our Bug Battle on Friday, March 28th at 7 PM. This event is an absolute hoot, and we are excited for another great turnout! This Iron Chef inspired tying event is a fly tying throw down.… Continue reading The Great Bug Battle 2025
Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025
The Fly Fishing Film Tour is back! We are excited to announce we will be hosting a screening of the F3T at Frontier Brewing! The film will take place on March 22nd at 7 PM. If you buy your tickets at he Ugly Bug, you also get an invite to our pre-show VIP party as… Continue reading Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025
Tie One On: Half Way There!
We are about half way through our winter fly tying series: Tie One On Tuesdays. The UBCR Crew is feeling inspired by the Casper community and the incredible turnout at our events. It is amazing getting to see everyone come together to bond over fly tying- whether they’re seasoned pros or newcomers to the craft.… Continue reading Tie One On: Half Way There!
Fishing Report 02/05/2025
A blast of winter showed up, the river got a little locked up. But the river opened back up to float Reef to Lusby. The fishing has been pretty good on the Reef. Wintertime fare of worms, leeches, and running little bugs off the big junk. Mayhems are a standard wintertime stand out pattern and… Continue reading Fishing Report 02/05/2025
Looking for a Sign to Organize Your Tying Desk? Here it is.
Fly tying benches, rooms and travel tying kits can be an absolute thing of beauty, or a complete tornado of hair, hooks and feathers that look like a crime scene at a zoo. I have always been slightly jealous of the former that are well organized- having material alphabetized Dewey decimal system style like the… Continue reading Looking for a Sign to Organize Your Tying Desk? Here it is.
Choose Your Vise: Dyna King Addition
The quality of machining is apparent from afar- smooth, slick and solid. Truly look like works of art and fine center piece for the tying bench. It is no wonder that they are built so well. Dyna King has been acquired by the same folks that have Ross and Abel Reels and are also built… Continue reading Choose Your Vise: Dyna King Addition
Choose Your Vise: Renzetti Addition
Here we are mid-winter and settling in to “tying season”, and week two of our super fun, and informative “Tie-One- On Tuesdays” weekly fly-tying event hosted at Frontier Brewing. For those getting into tying or looking at upgrading your vise this series of reviews should help pick the right one for your needs and budget. … Continue reading Choose Your Vise: Renzetti Addition