Grey Reef flows

May 3rd, 2012

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Grey Reef up to 1600cfs…cool. Miracle Mile lagging at 1000cfs. Windy the past couple days and looks like we will have a touch more. We have boats on the water today and will report asap. Dean was out wading yesterday and said he caught a bunch of 14″ fish but the biguns were apparently preoccupied on the redds.

We have a fun day of staining decks yesterday and will continue today to make sure the lodge is shipshape for the season.

FYI the Two Fly competition starts is next Thurs/Fri and it puts 30 boats on the water. We suggest keeping yourself out of the mix if possible.

photo: lunchtime wade fishing, so good everybody wants a piece!

Grey Reef Flows Miracle Mile Flows

May 2nd, 2012

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Grey Reef flows are 1200cfs this AM and Miracle Mile flows are a tick over 1000cfs. We are a little surprised by the extra 200 cfs at Grey Reef but aren’t complaining! Wade fishing has and will continue to be excellent. The extra volume increases the speed of the slow water and opens up a lot of new fishing opportunities.

Baetis is still the name of the game with midges follow close by. Light nymph rigs are being crushed by aggressive emerger eaters. Fun!

photo: Schueler group enjoying watching, not fishing to, very large spawning rainbows

Grey Reef Flows Miracle Mile Flows

May 1st, 2012

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Grey Reef flows are up to 1000cfs and Miracle Mile flows are down to 1000cfs.

Grey Reef flows and Wyoming Fly Fishing

April 30th, 2012

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Grey Reef flows are 800cfs this AM and Miracle Mile flows are 1500cfs. Yesterday was another good day and the wade fishing was excellent.

Wind forecast is looking pretty lousy for the next couple days. We will likely postpone trips as a result.

Grey Reef Flows

April 29th, 2012

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Grey Reef flows are up to 700cfs!!! Yes, hope for more. Miracle Mile flows are 1500cfs. Fremont Canyon flows are 78cfs.

Fishing still awesome across the board. No need to poach pros, although the redds are easy pickings. 2 midges early, 2 beatis through the middle of the day and a midge/baetis late will whack ‘em all day long. Mini rig 4-5′ and a #4 shot or 2. Light tippet and a semi sneaky indicator is good. Black or white Thinga-ma-bobber a good option or hitch some yarn on the leader in white or black even better.

Watch what is going on. Seagulls will predict the hatch as will the swallows that just arrived. Storms will get heavy midge activity afterward. Fish like a different lie for midges and for baetis. Or strap on an egg and worm and just zig zag across the river from one redd to the next…no need to know anything about the river.

Isolated Wyoming Wind

April 27th, 2012

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Yesterday was nice and tomorrow is supposed to be the same. Highs in the lower 60s and light wind. But, today isn’t looking so hot. Big gusts possible. Our guests are aware of the situation but their trip couldn’t be altered. The fish won’t mind. They will be eating just the same.

Here is a note we just received from Linda Brooks, part of the Bill Maloney group of Jackson, WY

“Many many thanks to Catherine and Trent!!!!! What a fabulous trip for us and what a great job done by the guides and the owners!!!! We couldn’t have enjoyed our selves more. The fishing , the food, the friends and the lodge all were spectacular!!! Can’t wait for next year!!! Trent, I am already looking forward to the tasty brisket!!!! Lots of hugs, Linda”

Photo: Bill Maloney with a Grey Reef sized rainbow

Wyoming Fly Fishing and Lodge Dates

April 26th, 2012

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The following is a current list of available dates at the North Platte Lodge. The dates listed will be the evenings available to stay at the lodge. Each room accommodates 1 or 2 anglers.

1 room May 24-26 with another room available the 25th and 26th.

2 rooms June 13-16

1 room June 21-24

1 room July 30- August 2

1 room August 6-9

1 room august 29 – September 1

1 room September 11-15

2 rooms Sept 24- 27 Sage Grouse season make s a great cast and blast trip

1 room October 3-6

4 rooms Oct 7-10

4 rooms October 16-20

Dang!

April 25th, 2012

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Incredible few days. Fish on drys, fish really suspended eating baetis emergers and sight nymphing! One of my favorites and it has been several years since this has been available. Nope, not talking about poaching redds. Talking about fishing to fish that are eating the hatch where it happens and not over the “shiny” spots. Water temps in the low 50s and air temps in the low 80s. We have been spending a lot of time out of the boat because the wade fishing is excellent. We have actually started to do some wet wading…scarey? Looks like we will double the flows ar Grey Reef in early May so that will help a bunch. Wade fishing will still be great…probably better with the additional flow.

Don’t miss this spring. Scrounge a day or two off and get here. It is well worth it.

Wyoming Fly Fishing Report

April 21st, 2012

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Yesterday was another great day. Very nice weather conditions and beautiful water conditions. Not much for dry fly on the upper yesterday and almost no baetis duns on the surface from Bridge to Sechrist. Mini rig was super productive! Light tippet, light weight, short leader and small bugs = crushing takes. Pretty darn fun. We had our fill of fish by mid afternoon and switched to a streamer rig that was not productive, but it was fun trying. Would have probably been a different story had we targeted the redds?

Seth was on Miracle Mile yesterday and the Cameron group did very well. Miracle Mile is still at 2000cfs.

Our schedule will soften a bit next week then it will be full steam for the remainder of the season. Water levels are still at 500cfs at Grey Reef and the wade fishing is fantastic. The BuRec says that we should expect 950CFS for May…still very wade fishable and will open up more water to fish.

The closure has been a source of confusion and revenue for the state. There have been a number of people fishing the short closed area between the cables. This comprises the Cable Hole and the Junk (Junkyard Hole) at and a little above the “Redds” Access. Some think the entire upper river is closed, but is is only about a 500yd section. If you fish it you will likely be ticketed as many have so far this year. It is also the sportsman’s responsibility to know what is and isn’t private property. It is unlawful to beach, anchor or wade on private property without permission. You may use the water but any deliberate use of things associated with land is trespassing. Including hanging onto trees, beaching on submerged rocks and letting the wind pin you up against the bank. Wading and anchoring are obvious. Incidental contact only applies when you make an immediate effort to get off of the bank. There has been an increase of law enforcement presence in the area. We have seen a number of folks cited for speeding on Grey Reef Rd and in the Alcova area. The limit is 35mph and admittedly seems slow when trying to get to the river. But, the additional 30 seconds of time saving is probably not worth the citation. Enjoy the ride and have fun. That is what it is all about.

Oh My! Grey Reef…

April 19th, 2012

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Mind boggling. Sight nymphing, dry fly and streamer all produced today. The nymphing has been unbelievable. Many guests who have been coming for many years are saying they have had their best trips ever. Number of fish being hooked is too many to post without being accused of lying, but it really is impressive. The numbers are not the main attraction as far as I’m concerned. It’s the style of fishing, the condition of the river and the ability to do so well OUT of the boat. I love fishing to fish eating bugs, I love to fish to suspended fish and I love wade fishing. Scrubbing worms and eggs over a redd is the last thing I want to be involved with and it isn’t remotely necessary. Break out the 5x and stay sub size 18 (no eggs) to really experience the Reef.

Carl Kilhoffer returned this spring to watch Sage Grouse on the lek and learn to fly fish. He brought a group last year for bird hunting. Sage Grouse on the lek are something else. I recorded some great video of a big lek yesterday, almost 40 birds with one background elk on Wyoming’s high plains with the snow covered mountains in the background. Pretty darn cool. Sometimes I have to pinch myself. Trent and Carl experienced and even bigger lek today.

Grey Reef is still at 500 cfs, Miracle Mile is at 2000 cfs with Fremont Canyon at 78 cfs. Miracle Mile is Fishing well with baetis and midges being the main hatch just like Fremont Canyon and Grey Reef. Use Pulsating Emergers, Big Bear Baetis, PALs, foam post RS2s, Killer Nymph etc. Light tippet and indicators that aren’t too bright would be best.

Photo: Eric Hollenbeck with one of his many streamer eating rainbows from a couple days ago.