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5/13 Apologies again, I've been on the water for the last few days. This report will be breif, but I will write a more detailed one later. The fishing is AWESOME! Yesterday morning Mary Holt of Carbondale, CO had the North Platte River Grand Slam by 10:30 a.m. (brown, rainbow, cutt, and cuttbow)...congrats. Other than that the fishing has been consistent al day and virtually no people! 5/9 The Grey Reef is rolling along at around 2300cfs. The baetis are still coming off and the fishing is good. There seems to be fish sitting in all types of water;riffles,slow stuff,deep,shallow flats,...etc....it really just depends what type of water you like to fish. There are still fish on redds, so keep that in mind! The temp. on the upper is still bouncing around the mid to low 40s. We are still using the same patterns as the last report. Water conditions below Lusby are variable with Bolton Creek and Bates Creek still doing there "muddy water" thing. I will try and do my best to keep you updated on the river conditions but always feel free to give us a call! 5/5 FISHING ON GREY REEF IS ON! The boys had another great day on the river and it appears the runoff is starting to subside. The lower river should be in great shape really soon. The river is flowing around 2196cfs, visibility on the upper nine is great,water temp. as of 5:38p.m. this evening was 43.9F at the Junk Hole...and the weather today was 70F with NO WIND!! Top patterns include pine squirrel leeches,small san juans,otter eggs,cdc case BWO's,pulsating emergers,rojos,bts nymphs, and PALs. 5/4 Apologies, I've been on the river the last few days. Where to start...well, we got a lot of snow about two days ago and the lower river is starting to muddy up again. There was a little bit of muddy water making it's way across the afterbay last night...as of this morning the upper appears to be very fishable! The river is up again...both the Mile and Grey Reef are both flowing above 2000cfs. The fishing has been very good the last few days, with VERY large baetis and midge hatches. The fish we have been catching have been extremely healthy and some very large. Stu and the Ratliff boys put a 26in BROWN TROUT in the net yesterday!!!! Congrats! 4/30 A couple of things...there is some muddy water coming out of Bolton Creek, so the visibility below Gov.Bridge is marginal. Other than that the fishing on the upper has been outstanding the last few days. Our guides have been having some great days and have put some really nice fish in the net, even a few knocking on the 25in mark! 4/27 We have been seeing good numbers of baetis and midges the last few days...and the fishing has been good all day long. The weather right now @ 4:48p.m. is beautiful...60F,low winds, and lots of sun...it's about time. The next few days are supposed to warm with very little of the W word. We are going to see a minor cold front on Wednesday but it should warm up by next weekend. Needless to say, the fishing is going to explode. GREY REEF:vis-clear on the upper...reduced visibility above gov. bridge(BOLTON CREEK),temp.-43.4F,flow-1798cfs,flies-reef worm,micro yarn eggs,bts nymph,PALs,pulsating emergers,rootbeer midge. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR JUST WANT TO SHOOT THE %$^#....FEEL FREE TO GIVE US A CALL! 4/24 The water is starting to look better below gov. bridge. As of yesterday Bates Creek runoff has come to a halt. Of course the clarity on the upper is great,probably around 3ft. The reports from the last few days have been good. The guys have been changing up their length and weight throughout the day to stay on the fish. 4/22 Fishing yesterday morning was slow to start, except for the very large brown lost right at the boat! The guys had a great afternoon with lots of fish and good size. The baetis are starting to show with some regularity...this is usually when the fishing starts to get real exciting. There is still some off-colored water coming out below lusby...I will let you know soon as it lets up! Other than feel free to call or stop in for anything. GREY REEF:temp.-43.1F,flow-1801cfs,vis.(upstream of lusby)-excellent,flies-reef worms,scuds(olive,amber,and tan),otter eggs,cheeseman emerger, pulsating emerger, uv,cdc baetis, split foam backs, split cases. 4/20 It's windy, really windy.It seems to be pretty steady out of the SW @20-30mph. The forecast for the week at this point in time is looking pretty darn good. The water went up again last night...my best guess is somewhere around 1700-1900cfs. With some more nice weather on the forecast the fishing should contin ue to stay good...with higher water and the potential for some very large baetis hatches it seems to me we are going to have a awesome spring. It's hard to believe their are some very large snow drifts still hanging around the Alcova area. Speaking of drifts, it's appears that the remaining snow has taken the visibility below Lusby(Carp creek) to around 4inches. So for now, it's safe to say the upper is the place to be! 4/18 Apologies, it's been a while seen the last report. A general overview for the North Platte from Miracle Mile to Grey Reef is the fishing is really good. There were baetis coming off on the Mile yesterday and at Grey Reef. Nymphs prevail once again, but the guys pitching streamers at the Mile managed to stick some really nice fish! MIRACLE MILE:TEMP-41.6F,FLOW-1000cfs,VIS.-very clear,FLIES:bh halfback,PAL,pine squirrel leech, OBS, burgin bugger, vanilla bugger,split-foam back BWO,cheesman emerger,pulsating emerger. GREY REEF:TEMP-40.1F,FLOW-1250cfs,VIS.-clear...cloudy below ledge creek at times and lusby...DAY by DAY!,FLIES-yarn egg, otter egg, PAL, pulsating emerger, sidewinder,rootbeer midge, scuds(olive and tan),reef worms,loopwing emerger. 4/15 Here you go. The fishing has been good at certain times. The guides have been using the word "spotty" to define the fishing as of late. Ledge Creek yesterday was blowing some pretty nasty stuff into the river. Good news is it won't take long at all to recover. There were quite a few complaints coming from guys fishing the dam so we made our way down there to try it ourselves. Without a doubt smaller and plain seemed to be the ticket! TEMP.:40.4F,VIS.:Great,but with warmer weather the lower sections will get muddy.,FLOW:1245cfs FLIES:scuds(olive & tan)sz.18&20,white tung midge(sz. 20),SHSB(sz.20),Ray Charles(sz. 20)--no sowbugs in this river but it works!,pulsating emerger(sz. 20) 4/13 What a nice day! You really couldn't ask for any thing better. 62F and fairly calm. Water up top is still in great shape and the fishing is good. Once again, nymphing! Not much has changed since the last report. The water temp. is going up a little each day. From the way it sounds the North Platte is looking to have a great water year. Hopefully we will see Seminoe and Pathfinder get a little more water this spring. We have quite a few boats out today so I will come up with a report and have it posted by tomm. 4/10 The water is looking good all the way down. We floated in Casper two days ago and we still had good vis. The streamer fishing has been pretty tough for the last week or so...I'm sure the 38F water has something to do with that. Right now it's 37F and it's been snowing on/off all morning. Once again, trying not to sound too much like a broken record, nymphing is the way to go. Around 7ft-8ft, indicator to split. The forecast starting Saturday is for warm and sunny...all the way into next week. With warmer weather on the horizon we should be seeing the baetis in no time...hopefully. Regardless, the fishing is still very good pretty much all through the day. So if your around this weekend stop in the shop and say hello. FLOW:1250cfs,CLARITY:very good...could change down low with forecasted warm weather,TEMP.:37.6F(this morning at Grey reef) FLIES:eggs, reef worms, pine squirrel leeches, sidewinders, pulsating emergers, PALs,UVs,rojos 4/7 A couple days of really good fishing never hurts! The guys have been out for the last week everyday and the fishing just keeps getting better. Nymphing is the ticket up top...while the guys having been picking up a few on streamers down low. The weather this morning is calm and 38.8F at 9:27am. I'm going to try and get my work done so I can go do a little fishing myself. The water is still going up...I believe we're around 1000cfs+-. The fish are not in full blown spawn yet but the numbers are increasing daily. FLIES:eggs(12s and 14s), pine squirrels, reef worms, pulsating emergers, tan scuds, olive scuds, brown crystal CLARITY:very good all the way down,TEMP.:40.3 CONGRATs to Nick Gelso of Truckee, CA on a beautiful 24" cutthroat!
4/4 So the river below Grey Reef is on the way up up, it appears to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 900cfs. Which is great...a little more water never hurts! The shop and the guide staff has been really busy so I think I've put together a pretty decent fishing report. It seems, the fishing is pretty darn good (I will avoid using numbers because frankly I think its trivial)! We've had guys floating down to Sechrist and they'v done extremely well. Just keep in mind the runoff factor once you get below Lusby. I was out on the river myself yesterday and saw a few baetis...just a matter of time...when it hits ...LOOK OUT...it's gonna get good,really good! Besides that, the late morning, early afternoon has been producing a substantial midge hatch. FLIES:pine squirrel leeches, eggs (org. and tang.), reef worms, UV midges, PALs, pulsating emergers, sidewinders,and midgenators. TEMP.:42.7F,FLOW:900+-cfs, CLARITY:clear on upper, can get cloudy below lusby 4/2 Fishing has been good. Once again nymphing has been the ticket. A couple of our guys have been down lower and have managed to do pretty well stripping streamers. Just wanted to let everyone know the water is up a little 603cfs as of yesterday. I think the fishing is going to continue to get better...if you can believe that! I will report to you tomm. FLY SHOP PARTY SAT. APRIL 5
3/31 In the last few days we have put boats on every stretch from the Dam to Sechrist. All of the boats have done very well, despite the inclement weather. Yesterday Stu managed to put in a FULL 10 hr day despite the snow and cold. I guess if you hook enough fish the cold isn't a factor. It's pretty quiet up here today and the weather has been great...low winds and some light snow. As I 'm writing this the wind is starting to pick up a little bit...of course. It looks like we are going to have a beautiful weekend so if your in the area make sure you stop in! The following is the report below Grey Reef. FLOW:500cfs+-TEMP.:40F VIS.:clear FLIES:eggs(otter and yarn), 12s and 14s, PALs, UV midge, pine squirrel leeches, reef worms, and scuds(molting org.)14s and 16s 3/30 Don't forget to come by The Reef Fly Shop on Saturday April 5th for our OPEN HOUSE. We will have adult beverages and cajun sausage. Stop by! 3/27 Today it's around 40 and windy...very windy. It sounds like it should be a little calmer tomm.The fishing has been good with nymphs and some of our guys are managing a pretty decent day with streamers. It's only a matter of time before the baetis start showing up! FLOW:500cfs, VISIBILITY:good on the upper nine, decreasing below gov. bridge due to snow melt. 3/25 The weather is fasntastic today...mid 40s and very calm winds. The North Platte River fishing report is good! Grey Reef is fishing well with nymph and streamer rigs. Nymphing is typically more productive, but streamers have had many periods of glory. Nymph with the Reef Worm, Pine Squirrel Leeches, scuds and eggs. Midges are also important and the PAL and pulsating emergers have been the top producers. But, don't forget to have Lazy Midges and brassies in your box. The water is very clear, so 4x fluorocarbon is a good tippet choice. Aviod really flashy bugs. Stop in on Saturday April 5TH for The Reef Fly Shop Spring Open House. Scott Fly Rods will be here and we will celebrate with adult beverages and grilled meat. Don't miss it! 3/14 It started out pretty balmy this morning but it turned out to be a great day. Some snow, cool temps, and LOW WIND. I was in the shop until 2:00 today but still managed to sneak out for a little fishing. Nymphing was great of course and Stu managed to do very well on a streamer (crawdak...we should have them in the shop pretty soon). All of these fish were 15-18 in. and in really good shape...one fish hit the 22 in. mark. Looks like tomm. should shape up to be a pretty decent day. 3/13 Overcast, breezy, and mid 40s right now a 1:29 p.m. Looks like a streamer day to me. With cooler water temps around the low 40s, the fish really haven't been motivated to chase...but I'm still hoping for the day it turns on. I spent the morning down at the shop and all of the reports seemed to be pretty good. Nymphing without a doubt seemed to be the way to go. Mike hit the river early this morning for a little wadefishing session. Yet to have a report on hand, but I wil get it to you as soon as I can. If you're interested in doing a little wadefishing trip yourself now is the time...little traffic, low water, and 17 miles of private access...it's pretty tough to beat! 3/12 Ryan went out today with a few friends from town...they had a great day...top to bottom. They had consistent fishing...despite the stiff breeze. The reef worm, egg, and P.A.L. seemed to be the top producers. I was also informed that they lost the big fish, which happened to be a very large male brown, right next to the boat. It seems to me that the fishing is holding up pretty darn well and will continue to get better! **Spring Flush** We have the details of the spring flushing flows on Grey Reef. IF ice conditions are favorable they will start the flush on Monday the 17th of March. This is the 3rd Monday of March. They are planning on a max flow of 4000cfs for each of the 5 days of the flush. Each morning the river will be back to 500cfs at 10:00am...by noon it will look like normal. The river traffic and the spawn will really take off after the flush. The North Platte River is fishing very well right now! 3/10 Actually yesterday was the nicest day! Rick, Garrett(Rick's son, my nephew)Trent and I floated for a bit yesterday. Trent was on trash duty, cleaning up about 30 lbs of trash already deposited down at the Cable and Junkyard Holes. The weather was fantastic and the North Platte River is in excellent condition. Yesterday it seemed the fish were pushed a little further up into the runs. There were some aggressive takes on the Pulsating Emerger. This fly is going to be a hit...especially for the baetis hatches. We also had fish eat eggs, tan scuds, the new Sidewinder Midge and Reef Worms. The spawn is getting into full swing, so take care wading around the shallow gravel areas. Rainbows are building nests and should start battling for the most desirable mates soon. 3/8 Today is going to be one of the nicest days that we have had so far. Temps around 50 and calm winds...this is what March is supposed to be like. Rick and Seth reported hooking about 20 fish on their couple hour float below Sechrist. They were fishing exclusively with streamers. The nymphers report catching fish on pine squirrel leeches, Reef Worms, Lazy Midges, scuds (olive orange and amber)choc UV emergers. The Reef Fly Shop is still expecting some more inventory, but we are more stocked than we ever have been. We have Simms Products,Echo Rods, Ross Reels in the NEW department. And, we still carry our old favorites...Scott Rods. Bauer Reels(the new Rogue is incredible) Temple Fork Outfitter Rods, Rio Lines, leader and tippet(Check out the NEW RIO Extreme Tippet and you won't break off flies any more). The Reef Fly Shop fly has amassed the best selection of flies in the region. Stop in to see the new look of the shop...and grab a cup of coffee. 3/7 Check out the "The Wyoming Fly Fisher" at: http://thereefflyshop.blogspot.com/ We have already started to post articles relevant to fly fishing in central Wyoming. Log in and become a member, respond to articles and help with the survey. Always looking for article ideas..help out! Or, write your own and I'll post it. Rick and Seth are going to float from Sechrist to Bessemer today. The water is in amazing condition. They are going to search for big fish...good luck guys! 3/4 We are happy to report that the North Platte River is in pristine condition. The ice is no longer blocking any portion of the river.It is clear and warming slightly...40 degrees. We are experiencing periodic snow showers today (we need it) so the countryside is wet with an inch of snow blanketing it. There will, no doubt, be some run off conditions when it warms up. Last week the upper Grey Reef remamained clear while below Government Bridge it muddied in the afternoon. Spring is just around the corner and fishing has already begun to heat up. Stop in to The Reef Fly Shop to check out our new gear. We will be overloaded with new fly pattern this year. We picked up some awesome new streamer this spring (our favorite). And, we will now offer our Reef series of fly patterns. These are patterns that we have kept under wraps for a very long time and will now offer the very best tried and true patterns for Grey Reef and Miracle Mile. 3/2 The air temperature dropped in time to spare Grey Reef Reservoir a bunch of mud. The temps are supposed to be cooler for the next several days. This will continue our gradual snow melt and should keep the North Platte River in pristine condition. Check out the YouTube clip! 3/1 Check out a new video clip of the NPL and The Reef Fly Shop guides fishing last month: link didn't work, but you can search YouTube for North Platte Lodge. 3/1 The fishing report was good today, but strong winds were present. Pine squirrel leeches, Reef Worms, and olive scuds worked well. The river has been experiencing run off conditions just above Government Bridge. Bear Creek has dirtied the North Platte River in the afternoons. This afternoon Fly Shop Creek started to run. It drains the area north of The Reef Fly Shop. This little drainage can muddy Grey Reef Reservoir...and it probably will by tomorrow AM, if the temps remain high. This means the Grey Reef section could be muddy for the next day or so. There is very little snow left on the north side of the river, but the south side still has some. The events that typically blow out the North Platte River happen on the north side. The south side will effect the river (most often) at Government Bridge. That means 13 miles of Grey Reef will remain in good shape when the south side is running off. Call The Reef Fly Shop for up to date info if you are planning on fishing the next couple of days. We can walk a few paces to check Fly Shop Creek and can look out the window to survey Grey Reef Reservoir and the Grey Reef section of the North Platte River. Call 307.232.9128. 2/29 Yesterday, Trent and I floated with our friends from Blue Quill Angler. It was a pretty nice day with the exception of mild winds. The fishing wasn't as automatic as it was a few days prior. In some places it was very good, while you had to work for them in other spots. We hooked several 15-16 inch rainbows, but it seemed the larger trout were available yesterday. Several 20"plus rainbows posed for photos. Wade fishing was good, and there were only a couple other folks on the whole Grey Reef stretch. We are happy to report that the bulk of the North Platte River around Casper has shed its icey covering. Lots more water becoming available to fish. The lower sections below Government Bridge will experience off color water in the afternoon...with the snow melt. But, the North Platte Rivers Grey Reef section is looking GREAT! Low clear water coupled with last falls flush has the North Platte River in amazing condition. Nymph rigs worked the best...Reef Worms, scuds in amber and olive and a variety of midge patterns produced. 2/26 The weather report for Grey Reef this coming weekend looks promising. Temps near 50 and low winds! The North Platte River has open sections all around Casper now...the ice is retreating quickly. Although we like the nice weather for fishing we could really afford to be hit by some more snow storms this spring. Northern Colorado and southern Wyoming are doing well in the snowpack department, but we will take all we can get. Standard spring nymph rigs are producing the best right now. Reef Worms, scuds, PALs and even eggs are taking lots of trout. Try the new Thing-a-ma-bobber strike indicators. They are light, bouyant, attach easily and are available in many colors. They are on the counter at The Reef Fly Shop. There are already indications of the starting of the rainbow spawn. Some redds have been spotted along with the obvious color change of some of the rainbows that we have been catching. The fishing is excellent during the spawn, but we urge folks to take care around the redds. Avoid fishing to actively spawning fish, and please...please don't walk through the redds. It is our goal to enjoy trout fishing to the fullest, while making sure our actions don't destroy the fish popluation. If you see spawning fish, watch them from a distance. It is a lot more interesting just to watch their behavior than catching them. 2/22 The river continues to open up from Gov. Bridge downstream. With this warmer weather pattern sticking around it appears that the fishing should only continue to get better. The most success seems to be had on a pretty general nymph rig(scuds, reef worms, etc). Streamer fishing has put some big fish in the net for the last week or so...but not nearly as productive as the nymphing. My feeling is the weekend, w/ the overcast conditions, should provide us with some great streamer fishing! If you decide to make it out this weekend stop in The Reef Fly Shop and say hello. 2/20 Seth, Stu, Ryan, Trent and I floated the Grey Reef Section today...WOW! The weather was very nice, mid-upper 30s no icing guides but some chilly ones. The fishing was incredible. Nymphing with a PAL, an orange scud and/or a Reef Worm hooked fish after fish. Not a lot of big trout were had...we are blaming that on the lunar eclipse? It got to the point that we were laughing because if you wanted to catch a fish you spent a moment or two getting a reasonably dead drift and a nice rainbow was on. Streamers were also working, Trent landed a 17" Brown on his first cast with a streamer this morning. The ice is off the river so floating is no longer an issue. We are ready to go! Wade fishing was very good. Low, clear water and eager trout are a great way to shake off your cabin fever. 2/18 Just a little news for everyone out there with a little bit of cabin fever. We have open water all the way on the upper nine miles (grey reef to lusby). It also appears that we are finally about to experience a little bit of a warmer weather pattern for the next few days. I think it's safe to say, it's about time! With what we've seen on the reef this winter it looks like it's going to be banner year...I think Stu's 26in rainbow on Sunday proves it!!! 2/17 Reports are that all of the North Platte River is fishing well. Seth, Rick, Stu, Taylor and Travis have been working it over for the past month. Recent report from Seth and Rick was that streamer fishing was okay up at Fremont Canyon. Fremont canyon isn't a place to catch a lot of fish so it received a "good" mark. The afterbay (below Alcova Dam) has been good. With good nymphing conditions and crushing streamer takes. The Grey Reef section of the North Plattle River has been fish well, also. But the trout have been a little more subtle than at other places. The ice is starting to break up down at Lusby, so with the warm conditions forecast for the week floating should be doable soon. The Miracle Mile is also fishing well. Agian the trout are eager to eat a streamer presented slow. Be careful of the road conditions to the Mile...and to Fremont Canyon. Call The Reef Fly Shop for current road and fishing conditions (307)232-9128. The North Platte Lodge still has some great April spots available. Many of you know that this is the MOST popular time on the Grey Reef section of the North Platte River because of the large numbers of big trout that are landed daily. For those of you that don't know what Grey Reef has to offer, give us a call at (307)237-1182! 2/13 The river is slowly starting to open up...the ice has been relentless this year. The fishing has been pretty good on both the Grey Reef and Miracle Mile sections of the North Platte River. Seth has been out fishing nearly everyday. The guys are starting to get the itch and are ready to be on the water. Weather depending, the fishing should only continue to get better from this point on. 2/2 Our guides have been fishing the North Platte River with regularity. Seth and Stu report that yesterday nymphing was as good as streamer fishing. Stu was catching fish nymphing the beady lead and a scud. Seth was swinginging and slowly stripping a Goldie Locks and doing well...with some aggressive strikes! The water is in fantastic condition on the upper reaches of Grey Reef. Many of us will be out frothing the water today. Looking for some good footage and hopefully a break from the wind...looks good so far. Put in for your vacation time and secure one of our April slots. You will be thrilled with the service at the North Platte Lodge and the trout fishing is as good as it gets. 1/29 The Wyoming weather has agian taken a turn for the worse. It is chilly and breezy while remaining dry. The North Platte River is still frozen from Government Bridge down. From Grey Reef to Government it is frozen in the slow stretches. Of course the fish are eating, but a boat attack wouldn't be prudent. You might spend the afternoon dragging your boat across the ice. All of our recent openings in June have been booked. We do, however, have some nice spots available during the spring feeding frenzy in March and April. Give us a call and we will provide a trip that you won't soon forget. A trip to the North Platte River will give you a new perspective of trout fishing. 1/25 A few days of decent weather (calmer and slightly warmer) have drawn a few of the guys out. Jason, Seth, and Stu have been hitting the water with some great results. Nymphing seems to be the ticket, with water temps hovering around the mid-30s. We will continue to keep you posted with fishing and weather reports. Also, keep your eyes peeled for The Reef Fly Shop website, www.northplatteflyfishing.com. It should be up in the next month. 1/20 Cold temps and only the crazys are out fishing right now. Seth, Stu and Taylor are now classified as lunatics. With wind chills well below zero they were chipping ice on nearly every cast. They did, however, catch some fish before they waddled, half frozen back to the lodge. The next few days will be nasty with stong breeze and cold temps. But, the weekend should warm up and be nice conditions on the North Platte River. This is the time of year where we see a few changes in the North Platte Lodge schedule. If you have been waiting to get in during June or July there are a couple nice spots available. Call (307)237-1182 to check availability. Trent's folks will be flying home today and we're sorry to see them go. They have been staying at the lodge while Trent and Katherine were in the Bahamas bone fishing. Thanks Tatums! Trent and I got our hands on a couple of the new Bauer Rogue reels recently. Trent fished his exclusively while in the Bahamas and said it performed flawlessly. This is an extremely light reel and Bauer changed the drag adjustment knob to the back of the frame instead of their traditional spool side star knobs. And they are now using a sealed carbon fiber drag system. This makes for an awesome piece of equipment. 1/12 Seth was out frothing the North Platte River yesterday, while I was replacing shingles (big winds last week). He said the fishing was good. He was concentrating on slow deep runs. His bugs of choice were San Juan Worms and his pine squirrel leeches. Make sure to have midge patterns in olive, gray, black and red. And, olive and rusty (orange, amber ect) scuds. If you opt to strip streamers, an Orange Blosson Special presented slow and deep will get some attention. We have just made a two room 3 night spot available June 25-27. This is a great time to be on the North Platte River! The June 9-11 spot and the June 26-29 spot have been spoken for. 1/10 The waterfowl season is winding down in central Wyoming. Snow geese will be available, but around here seeing a snow goose is like seeing Yeti. The North Platte River has been in a perpetual state of slush and ice for quite some time. The upper Grey Reef section is very fishable, but below Government Bridge is pretty icey. People are starting to show up for their early season assault on "The Reef". Trent is preparing for a saltwater fishing trip to the Bahamas in a couple days. They should have a lot of fun. And, get a little break from the wind and cold of Wyoming. I was in Steamboat last week. The purpose of the trip was to slide on snow. I really wanted to ski into the dam at Stagecoach for some deep winter nymphing. But, frigid temps kept me from dragging my wife, 2 year old son and 7 lb dog the 2 miles to the river. Oh well, maybe next time. We have been fielding many calls about '08 fishing trips...thanks for the interest! As many of you know the North Platte Lodge has very limited availability during April, May, June and early July. But, we have had to adjust some of our schedules so some prime spots have opened up in April, and one or two in May and June. We still have a two room spot over the 4th of July. This is a great time to be here. The river fishes very well (and starts to give up trophy browns with regularity!)and the 4th of July festivities at Alcova Marina are lots of fun. We would encourage you to come in March or October. The weather may be a little cooler , but the fishing is terrific. And, there are very few fishers on the North Platte River during that time. We feel that a major component to a complete trip is to not have to compete with lots of other fishers. March July and October are perfect for great fishing on a vacant river.
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