Grey Reef Fishing Report July 2022

Grey Reef Fishing Report July 2022
Grey Reef Fishing Report July 2022

Grey Reef Fishing Report July 2022

Grey Reef has been fishing good to great!  Current river flow is 2991 cfs.  Please check daily stream flows before your outing with the bureau of reclamation here: https://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_grar.pl

Water temps have been in the low 60’s.  Please do your part and check water temp before fishing to ensure a proper release to protect our world class tailwater fishery!

The past few weeks anglers have been experiencing great hopper fishing.  Typically by late July, the epic Trico hatches occur by mid morning.  Caddis, Pmd’s, Yellow Sally’s,and midges are also on the menu.

Double dry and hopper/dropper rigs have definitely been the hot ticket!  Fishing standard weighted two fly nymph rigs under an indicator put numbers in the boat. Nymphing off the shelves and drop offs, along with the faster riffle runs is best. Fishing close to the weed beds is also very productive most days.  Fishing big articulated streamers on floating and sink tip lines will also produce savage strikes and target bigger fish.

Best Flies To Use

Size 18-22 Trico spinner

Size 18-22 Sunken Trico

Size 16-18 Griffiths Gnat

Size 12-14 Amys Ant

Size 8-10 Morrish Hopper all colors

Size 8-10 Fat Albert

PSL (black,brown,natural)

Size 16-18 Rainbow Warrior

Size 12-16 Rock Worm red

Size 10-12 San Jaun worm all colors

Pegged Squirmy worms all colors

Size 4-6 Galloups Barely Legal

Size 4-6 Rusty Trombone

Size 4-6 Nates Articulated War Bonnet natural

Size 4-6 Articulated Platte River Spider

Please call us at 307-399-9464 for current flows and river conditions.  We still have guide availability for Aug/Sept.  Our seasoned guides know the Reef like the back of their hands during high and low water.  Come fish with the BEST outfitter in the state!

Tight Lines!

Posted by highplainsflyfishing.com Grey Reef Fishing Report July 2022

Laramie Plains Lakes Fishing Report July 2022

Laramie Plains Lakes Fishing Report July 2022

Laramie Plains Lakes Fishing Report July 2022

The Laramie Plains Lakes have been fishing good to great!  All of them have nice rainbow trout in good numbers averaging 16-22 inches! However, if you want to catch brown trout, we recommend you head out to Twin Buttes reservoir and Lake Hattie.  Diamond Lake has solid numbers of Bear River Cutthroat trout as well!

Fishing from shore and wading is common. However, getting out in a float tube or boat is highly recommended. It seems as though the trout get wise to the distance bank anglers cast, so getting out a little farther will often increase your chances with better hookups.

Spin fisherman will do great with spoons,spinners,rapalas, and fly and bubble rigs.  One of our favorites is a gold blade,black/yellow body Panther Martin spinner size 1/8.

Fly fisherman can sight fish to surface rising trout with dry flies on the surface or retrieved just under the surface film.  Two fly nymph rigs fished under an indicator are also very productive.  Fishing big streamers on floating or sinking lines will also produce savage strikes and typically target bigger fish.

Please do your part and check with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on fishing and boating regulations before your outing here:https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations#Fish

Best Flies to use

Size 12-16 Elk Hair Caddis

Size 12-16 Galloups Found Link

Size 12-16 Hornberg

Size 12-14 Amys Ant

Size 12-16 Parachute Adams

Size 12-16 Double Renegade

Size 12-16 Griffiths Gnat

Size 12-16 BH Hares ear

Size 12-16 BH Prince nymph

Size 14-16 Rainbow Warrior

Size 12-14 Marabou Damsel nymph

Size 10-12 PSL (black,brown,natural)

Size 12-14 Snowcone Chironomid

Size 10-12 San Jaun worm red

Pegged Squirmy worms all colors

Egg patterns

Size 8-10 Wooly Buggers all colors

Please call us at 307-399-9464 for up to date fishing conditions, best flies to use, or simply talk fly fishing in Wyoming.  Our guides know the Laramie Plains Lakes like the back of their hands.  Come fish with the best outfitter in the state!  

Tight Lines!!

Posted by highplainsflyfishing.com Laramie Plains Lakes Fishing Report July 2022

Snowy Range Fishing Report July 2022

Snowy Range Fishing Report July 2022
Snowy Range Fishing Report July 2022

Snowy Range Fishing Report July 2022

The Snowy Range high alpine lakes have been a great destination to “beat the heat” the past few weeks.  Fishing has been good to great!  The USGS Forest Service has declared HIGH FIRE DANGER for the area.  Please be responsible with open flames, cooking stoves, and camp fires!

Most of the access areas on the mountain are accessible with snow drifts melting fast.  The most notable are Lake Marie, Mirror Lake, and Sugarloaf Recreation Area.  Going off the beaten path tends to get you away from crowds and produce more sizable catches.  Water and air temps drop drastically when up close to 11,000 feet in elevation up here.  In July/August, anglers are delighted with catching trout all day long on dry flies!

Best flies to use

Size 12-14 Elk hair caddis

Size 12-14 Galloups Found Link

Size 16-22 Parachute Adams

Size 16-22 Purple Haze

Size 12-14 Black foam beetles

Size 16-18 Black flying ant

Size 12-14 Grillo’s Hippy Stomper all colors

Size 12-16 Amys Ant

Size 16-18 Griffiths Gnat

Please call us anytime at 307-399-9464 for current fishing conditions, maps, or simply just to talk fly fishing in the Snowy Range!  Our guides know the mountain like the back of their hands.  Come fish with the best fly fishing outfitter in the state!

Tight Lines!!

Posted by highplainsflyfishing.com Snowy Range Fishing Report July 2022

Miracle Mile Wyoming Fishing Report July 2022

Miracle Mile Wyoming Fishing Report July 2022

Miracle Mile Wyoming Fishing Report July 2022

Miracle Mile has been fishing good to great!  Please check daily river flows before your outing here.

https://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/hydromet_dayplt.pl?kowy&q

Flows have been fluctuating between 530-561 cfs.  It is tricky to launch hard side drift boats and maneuver around shoulder to shoulder groups of wade fisherman.  Needless to say, the mile has been extremely crowded!  Water temps have been in the 60’s to near 70 by mid afternoon.  Please do your part and check water temperatures before fishing to ensure proper catch and release to protect our world class tailwater fishery. With low flows, weeds and moss have also been an issue.

Typically in mid July, the epic Trico hatch starts mid morning.  Golden Stones,Caddis,Pmds,Yellow Sally’s, and Hoppers are also on the menu.  Nymph fishing two fly rigs is also very productive in the faster runs and riffles.  Swinging big streamers will also produce explosive strikes and target bigger fish.

Best Flies To Use

Size 18-22 Trico spinner

Size 18-22 Purple Haze

Size 10-12 Stimulator

Size 10-12 Amys Ant

Size 18-22 Juju baetis

Size 16-18 Rainbow Warrior

Size 14-16 Scud (tan,olive,pink)

Size 10-12 Red Rockworm

Size 10-12 PSL (black,brown,natural)

Pegged Squirmy worms all colors

Size 6-8  Galloups Barely Legal

Size 6-8 Nates Articulated War Bonnet Streamer

Size  6-8 Articulated Platte River Spider

Please call us anytime at 307-399-9464 for up to date river conditions, flows, and bugs to use.  We still have guide availability for July/August.  Come fish with the best outfitter in the state of Wyoming!

Tight Lines!!

Posted by highplainsflyfishing.com Miracle Mile Fishing Report July 2022

Saratoga Wyoming Upper North Platte River Fishing Report July 2022

Saratoga Wyoming Upper North Platte River Fishing Report July 2022

We have had one of our busiest seasons yet in 2022.  Blessed with 120% snowpack in the high country made for great float fishing since Memorial Day weekend.  As usual however, flows are dropping on the upper river mid summer.  Please do your part and check water temps before fishing to ensure fish survival for a proper release!  Before your outing, please check USGS water data daily flows here: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/wy/nwis/current/?type=flow

Typically by late July, the epic Trico hatch starts up by mid morning. Caddis, Pmd’s,Yellow Sally’s and stonefly nymphs are also on the menu!

Some of the best dry fly action can be had during July and August on all sections of the North Platte. Starting early in the morning and getting off by mid afternoon, is the name of the game during late summer conditions.

Best Flies to use:

Size 18-22 Trico spinner

Size 18-22 Parachute Adams

Size 10-12 Amys Ant

Size 14-16 Rainbow Warrior

Size 8-10 Pats Rubber Legs

Size 8-10 BH Halfback

Size 4-6 Galloups Barely Legal

Size 4-6 Nates Articulated War Bonnet Streamer (natural)

Please call us anytime at 307-399-9464 with questions regarding river flows and current conditions. Which bugs to use.  Or simply just to talk fly fishing in Wyoming.  Our guides know the entire North Platte River like the back of their hands. Come fish with the BEST outfitter in the state!

Tight Lines!

Posted by highplainsflyfishing.com Saratoga Wyoming Upper North Platte River Fishing Report 2022