NORTH PLATTE RIVER FLY FISHING REPORT 1/25/2020

Posted on January 25, 2020 by The Reef Fly Shop

Fishing has been great this week! Weekend temps look awesome, highs in the low 40’s and upper 30’s. Upper Grey Reef down to Lusby has opened and is floatable, we don’t know about anything lower than that. Shoulder season rates are going until March 14th $450 for a full day guided trip, 2 nights in a cottage and full day guided trip for $650

Fremont/cardwell is still at 500 CFS and will be there through mid February. They are doing warranty work on the power plant and are diverting the water through the meadow/canyon until they’re done. With this larger water focus your efforts on the slowest water you can find. Inside corners and tail outs have all been producing.

Miracle mile is also fishing well! The road out there is definitely passable, just be cautious of side roads. The drifts can be deceivingly bad. Fishing has been good nymphing, but especially with streamers. Keep your retrieve slow!

The BigHorn in Thermopolis fished great this week! Nymphing was solid with leeches, Annelids, and sow bugs. Streamer fishing was also productive, the olive peanut envy was our best fly. Fishing the slower flats with a fast retrieve on a sinking line worked best for us. We are offering a shoulder season special $475 for 1 day and $450/day for a multiple day trip!

Nymphs: BH Brassie, Flashbag Midge, Red Midge Larva, Juju Midge, leeches, Reef Worms, and Scuds.

Streamers: Rusty Trombone, Goldie, Kreelex, peanut Envy, DWFC Flash Minnow.

Dries: Brooks Sprout Midge, small Parachute Adams, Matt’s Midge, and a Griffiths Gnat.

As always if you want to book a trip or have any questions stop by the shop or give us a call at 307-232-9128

Fall Fishing at its Finest!

Posted on October 11, 2017 by The Reef Fly Shop

Fishing has been excellent the past few weeks with great fish being caught on dries, streamers, and nymphs! Flows are all down to their winter levels. Weather looks great the next few days, highs in the 50’s, lows in the 30’s. There has been little to no crowds on the river, especially mid-week. Fish have been smashing dry flies on the right days, tricos in the morning with psuedos and baetis coming off strong in the afternoon.

Fremont/Cardwell-75 CFS- Nymphing has been solid all day with fish looking up for a dry fly at certain times of the day. Prince nymphs, Rs2’s, PAL’s, and Zebra Midges all picking up fish. A Parachute Adams has been our best dry fly, size #16 or #18. Streamers have also been working on the more overcast days, a rusty trombone or articulated goldie have been the go-tos.

Miracle Mile- 500 CFS- Fishing has been pretty good out there, San Juan worms, Prince nymphs, pheasant tails, tailwater tinys, and rs2’s have been our best flies. The road is actually in good condition, as always that can change with some nasty weather.

Grey Reef- 500 CFS- Fishing has been great from the Reef all the way below Casper. Fish have really been looking up throughout the whole river system. Parachute Adams have been the go-to pattern. There are weeds on the upper section but it is still plenty fishable. The weeds do dissipate as you get further down river. San Juans, Prince nymphs, Pulsating emergers, real deal point fly, and RS2’s are the flies to have, we are running anywhere from 3-5′ indicator to weight with a “b” or a “bb” as your weight.

As Always if you have any questions don’t hesitate to stop by the shop or give us a call with any questions!

North Platte Thanksgiving Week Fishing Report

Posted on November 21, 2016 by The Reef Fly Shop

It’s finally starting to feel like November and the fishing is good! With some weather rolling in this week we should start seeing those nice cloudy days that all streamer fisherman have been waiting for. Fishing has been good on all three tailwaters, with Grey Reef and Miracle Mile being the best options.

Fremont/Cardwell-75 CFS- Fish has been good on some days and not so good on others. Smaller midge patterns has been the most consistent. Dead drifting leeches has also been good especially in the pocket water.

Grey Reef-500 CFS- The weeds have really started to clear out this past week and we’re consistently catching good fish. Fishing has been excellent in the mornings and tapering off some in the afternoons. Pine squirrel leeches, Hot Head leeches, and scuds followed up by a midge pattern (Reef’s PAL or Zebra midges in various colors) have all been good bugs. We’re fishing on the deeper and heavier side 4-6 ft indicator to weight with 1-3 B’s has been a good set up.

Miracle Mile-500 CFS- Fishing has remained good out at the Mile, it has been crowded though, especially on the weekends. The streamer bite has been off and on, cloudy days are your best bet for streamers, but the nymphing has been consistently good. Leeches, scuds, egg patterns, pats rubber legs, and midges have all been getting nice fish. Watch out for any Redds out there, make sure you don’t step on any. It’s best to leave those fish alone.

This week especially it is good to think about all of the things we are thankful for, 2016 has been a great year for us and that’s because of you. All of our guests that stopped by the shop, went on trips, stayed in the lodge or cottages, you guys made our year great. Thank You. Oh and big brown trout, we are very thankful for them as well!

Don’t forget our Off-Season specials! As always if you have any questions feel free to stop by the shop or drop us a line.

OFF SEASON SPECIAL RATES

November 15th – March 15th

Cottages $140/night

Full Day Guided Fishing Trip – $375

Half Day Guided Fishing Trip – $300

Miracle Mile Trip – $400

1 day guided fishing and 1 night in a Cottage – $500

1 day guided fishing and 2 nights in a Cottage – $600

North Platte Fishing Report- Grey Reef, Miracle Mile, and Fremont Canyon

Posted on November 3, 2016 by The Reef Fly Shop

Fall fishing is here! Though the dry fly fishing has tapered off a little bit the streamer fishing has picked up. Our guides have had some great streamer days recently. Streamers on the smaller side in black, olive, or grey have been the ticket, the Thin Mint is a great fly right now. The weather has been very mild with highs in the 60’s and it looks to stay that way for the next week or so. Be sure to check the bottom of this post for our off season cottage and fishing specials!

Fremont/Cardwell-75 CFS- Fishing has been pretty good in the meadow and the canyon, with some days being better than others. Small and grey seems to be the ticket up there right now. The reefs PULS emerger or a grey mayhem midge have been great trailer flies; pair those with a Bead head pheasant tail or hare’s ear above. Depth and weight are a big factor, start with a lighter, shorter rig and get deeper and heavier if needed.

Miracle Mile-500 CFS- Fishing has been consistently good and the crowds have seemed to drop off a little bit.. Leeches, San Juans, hare’s ears, and RS2’s have been our top bugs. Fishing anywhere from 2’-6’ indicator to weight with a bb as the weight. We are seeing a few browns caught out there, be sure to watch out for any redds and stay off of them.

Grey Reef- Casper 500 CFS- The weeds are dissipating and the fishing has been great! Fishing around 3′-5′ indicator to weight with 1-3 #4 size weights with a #18 BH hare’s ear above a #18-20 Chocolate RS2 has been getting it done. The Reef’s PAL has also been a go-to. The streamer bite has also picked up, look for those nasty cloudy days for your best streamer fishing.

OFF SEASON SPECIAL RATES