Crazyrainbow Fly Fishing, Casper Wyoming

SAGE 99’S NOW ON SALE!

Sage 99’s now on Sale! This rod can handle bunny rigs, giant nymphs, beefy indicators, sink tips, epic stack mends, and long long nymphing. This innovative series of rods is constructed with Sage’s wildly successful G5 Graphite Technology, rendering it ultra light in hand, yet sturdy enough to turn over the big rigs necessary when… Continue reading SAGE 99’S NOW ON SALE!

TO PEG OR NOT TO PEG?

We have had a bunch of questions lately concerning the use of beads as egg patterns while fishing for trout. The Wyoming fishing regulations do not address the use of beads. I recently went to the Game and Fish office to discuss the issue. The use of beads in Wyoming is not illegal as some… Continue reading TO PEG OR NOT TO PEG?

REDFISH!

“Redfish, two o’clock!” Captain Brett Novik called outover my head into the afternoon distance.This call and several other variations of areas on the clock were hollered by Novik himself and his wife and fellow guide Cpt. Sue Talbot Novik as theyfished Dan and I in the bayous of Louisiana.Fortunately for Dan and I, the Noviks… Continue reading REDFISH!

CASTING INSTRUSTION

blake jackson casting instrustions

Here is a photo of Blake Jackson conducting fly casting instruction at the Great American Outdoor Sports Show in Harrisburg, PA.  If you are in the area stop by and say hi.

UGLY BUG FLY SHOP HAT

New Ugly Bug and Crazy Rainbow trucker hats are available in the shop or online crazyrainbow.net! ‪#‎uglybugflyshop‬ ‪#‎crazyrainbow‬ ‪#‎fishwyoming‬ ‪#‎northplatteriver‬ ‪#‎flyfishing‬  

MIRACLE MILE – CURRENT FLOW

MIRACLE MILE FLY FISHING, watch out for redds

River Level/Conditions: 8,000 cfs / Average clarity Hatches: Midges Forecast: Please Call. Please use extreme caution when wading with these high flows.  Nymph fishing is strong with eggs, san juan worms, half backs and stone fly patterns. Check road conditions to the mile that road can get a little nasty this time of year. Locally Effective… Continue reading MIRACLE MILE – CURRENT FLOW

IT’S A SIGN!

A lot of our customers and clients have wondered what happened to our sign out at our Lodge on the river.  Due to heavy winds along with wear and tear we decided that it was time for a new look! Anybody who has drove past the Lodge has seen the new construction project and its… Continue reading IT’S A SIGN!

WATER CLEARING

Finally!!  The rain/snow mix for the last month has slowed down!  With the last few days of clear weather the river has cleared up nicely.  Been out the last few days and fishing is getting better all the time, and with the weather looking clear for the rest of the week it should get even… Continue reading WATER CLEARING

PLATTE RIVER FISHING REPORT

Fishing appears to be downright silly right now with chances to catch fish on streamers, dries and nymphs.  The water clarity has improved greatly and conditions are great.  There is still some baetis activity with midges being the main hatch. Our off season rates of $300.00 for a full day float continue through March 31st. … Continue reading PLATTE RIVER FISHING REPORT

MUDDY MESS

Well just when things looked like they were going to clean up we were greeted again with another big storm that blew the river out from Grey Reef Afterbay all the way down.  Before the storm hit we had boats spread out from the Mile all the way down. Nymphing was the top producer in… Continue reading MUDDY MESS