Grey Reef: The Reef was recently bumped to 3,000 CFS. We are still seeing PMDs and BWOs, and Caddis are just starting to show face. With the recent bump in water, San Juans and Rock Worms are a safe bet to have on your nymph rig. This water level also opens up ample opportunity for streamer… Continue reading UPDATED FISHING REPORT FOR THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER
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UGLY BUG FLY SHOP SUMMER HOURS!
Same great service, now 7 days a week! We are excited to announce that starting on May 22nd, we will be switching to our summer hours. Though our regular hours will remain the same, we will now be open on Sundays as well! Our Sunday hours will be 8am to 4pm, making our hours as… Continue reading UGLY BUG FLY SHOP SUMMER HOURS!
UGLY BUGS AND CRAZY LADIES 201
UGLY BUGS AND CRAZY LADIES 201 Was an absolute pleasure and we can’t wait to do it again. Ten ladies, from all over, came to elevate their knowledge of fly fishing- and they did just that! Entomology Night one brought tons of questions and hands-on learning through the best-lead entomology course around. We inspected bugs… Continue reading UGLY BUGS AND CRAZY LADIES 201
BREAKING NEWS ON THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER
BREAKING NEWS 450cfs is here to stay- at least for a little while longer. The Bureau of Reclamation has notified the public of it’s latest plan to release water from Gray Reef Dam. “Releases from Gray Reef Dam will remain at 450cfs through the end of May and possibly into June. The below-average flows… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS ON THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER
SPRING FLUSH 2022 ON THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER
The Bureau of Reclamation announces flow fluctuation downstream of Gray Reef Dam. In layman’s terms… we’re getting a flush! That’s right. Starting March 31, the North Platte below Gray Reef Dam will fluctuate between 450cfs and 4000cfs. This schedule is to repeat itself through April 8th. The water levels are scheduled to change during 12:01am-… Continue reading SPRING FLUSH 2022 ON THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER
UGLY BUGS AND CRAZY LADIES 2022
Ugly Bugs and Crazy Ladies 2022 is an annual event catering specifically to women in the sport of fly fishing. Inspired by the Orvis 50/50 campaign, we wanted to give women some options for learning how to fish in an environment that mitigates an often-intimidating skill to learn. Through this progressive program, we have made… Continue reading UGLY BUGS AND CRAZY LADIES 2022
SIMMS CX HOODY UGLY BUG LOGO
Check out the shop’s newest favorite hoody. From the Simms CX Collection, your outerwear just got better. This is a recycled polyester jacquard knit fleece with hood, woven chest pocket, and hand warmer pockets. For ultimate comfort and breathable warmth, Simms has designed this hoody as an athletic fit. Simms CX Hoody looks great with… Continue reading SIMMS CX HOODY UGLY BUG LOGO
GREY REEF FLUSHING FLOWS
Fluctuation of North Platte River Flow Downstream of Gray Reef Dam MILLS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Reclamation, in response to a request from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, has scheduled a series of fluctuating flows in the North Platte River downstream of Gray Reef Dam. The purpose of the fluctuations is to improve… Continue reading GREY REEF FLUSHING FLOWS
ANOTHER SATISFIED CLIENT FOR THE UGLY BUG FLY SHOP AND CRAZY RAINBOW FLY FISHING
If this isn’t a good day, I don’t know what is! Guide Tyler Soulek spent a productive day on the Big Horn with his more than happy clients. When bad weather rolls in unexpectedly, or the Reef blows out, we improvise! Sometimes improvising might mean driving a little further out of the way, but if… Continue reading ANOTHER SATISFIED CLIENT FOR THE UGLY BUG FLY SHOP AND CRAZY RAINBOW FLY FISHING
UGLY BUGS AND CRAZY LADIES
UGLY BUGS AND CRAZY LADIES LET US TELL YOU A LITTLE ABOUT WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO: In order to get the full story, we must flash back to early April. We were sitting in the back office mulling over a few conversations that we recently had with local women. We were approached by a… Continue reading UGLY BUGS AND CRAZY LADIES