Fly Fishing the North Platte River in Mid-Winter As we find ourselves somewhere between winter and spring, it can be hard to know what the weather will do on a daily basis. Fortunately for Casper residents, the Grey Reef section of the North Platte River is close enough to make a last minute fishing excursion.… Continue reading NORTH PLATTE RIVER MID-WINTER FISHING REPORT
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RECORD SNOWFALL
Wyoming and Colorado just received record snowfalls over the weekend and you may be reading this while stuck at home. Reports of snow accumulations are crazy with Denver getting well over 24 inches and Cheyenne over 30 inches. Casper got its fair share, too with well over 2 foot. That’s a lot of snow and… Continue reading RECORD SNOWFALL
FISHING REPORT FOR THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER AND GREY REEF
Fishing Report Fall is here and fishing is good! With temperatures cooling down, we have seen an increase in activity. The reef still has plenty of moss, but don’t let that discourage you. We recommend running 4-4 1/2 feet to a No.1 weight. Flies Morrish’s Dirty Bird Caddis, Anderson’s Bird of Prey, Guides Choice Hare’s… Continue reading FISHING REPORT FOR THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER AND GREY REEF
SPEY FISHING ON THE GREY REEF
My buddy sent me this pic from last Friday. Spey Rod on the reef
NORTH PLATTE FISHING UPDATE
My Dad and I decided to do some night fishing. We floated Bessemer bend to Robertson road on the full moon. It was a beautiful crisp evening and the full mooning cast a beautiful reflection off the river. The fishing was slow but the beer was cold which made for a great night. The reef… Continue reading NORTH PLATTE FISHING UPDATE
FISHING UPDATE FOR AUGUST ON THE GREY REEF
Fly Fishing has really heated up. As temperatures have been more mild it has given the fish an opportunity to cool down and they’ve started to eat more aggressively. Tricos have been abundant lately and caddis patterns have been doing well also, midges like always. As the eclipse is just around the corner, we have… Continue reading FISHING UPDATE FOR AUGUST ON THE GREY REEF
PLATTE RIVER FISHING REPORT
It has certainly been great to see all the people who have shown up for Casting in the Park, and very big thank you to everyone who showed to help us out as well, as there were many nights that we needed the extra help! With Summer starting to draw to a close, we are… Continue reading PLATTE RIVER FISHING REPORT
FISHING REPORT ON THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER 7/17/2017
As temperatures stay high fishing has been best in the morning and evening, well before and after the heat of the day. We’ve seen lots of PMD’s daily! In the afternoon we are seeing lots of caddis as well. Streamers continue to be a productive option in the afternoon til dark. Flows have been receding,… Continue reading FISHING REPORT ON THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER 7/17/2017
FISHING REPORT FOR THE GREY REEF JULY 5, 2017
Fishing Report July 5, 2017: The heat of summer has officially arrived and the caddis are flying in the air. Fishing has been consistently good too. So get out there and catch some fish! Don’t forget that we will also be hosting Casting in the Park every Thursday at 6pm. We hope to see you… Continue reading FISHING REPORT FOR THE GREY REEF JULY 5, 2017
WATER’S RISING!
The water levels at Grey Reef are up to 1,250 cfs and will rise again tomorrow to 1,500 cfs, this is wonderful news! Fishing still remains good, the water temps are staying cold and the fish are very active. The raise in flows have hindered the trico hatchs a bit, but the fish are still… Continue reading WATER’S RISING!