Miracle Mile Fishing Report

Miracle Mile Fishing Report
Miracle Mile Fishing Report

 

Miracle Mile Fishing Report

 

Flows have been fluctuating from 4000 to 4070 cubic feet per second daily.  Please check current stream flows before your outing here.  https://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/hydromet_dayplt.pl?kowy&q

Most anglers would assume that these flows would be too high for productive fishing.  Although wade fishing is tough, float fishing is perfect!  Big fish have been stacking in seams that are only accessible from a drift boat.  Similarly, float fishing allows for the long drifts required to get your flies down.  Don’t let high water flows discourage you from fishing.  We anticipate great float fishing conditions all season long.

Salmon flies have been hatching sporadically.  As a result, stonefly nymphs such as Halfbacks. Pats rubber legs. Double bead peacock stonefly nymphs have been the ticket!  San Jaun worms.  Rock worms.  Squirmy worms in red, pink, and purple.   Chubby Chernobyl and Sofa Pillow style Salmon fly dry flies. Similarly, big Stimulators are also great with a nymph dropper.  Check out our best flies for Miracle Mile at our custom fly shop here. https://highplainsflyfishing.com/shop/

Please call us at 307-399-9464 for current river conditions.

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Saratoga,Wyoming Fishing Report

High Plains Fly Fishing, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Wyoming, Wyoming Fly Fishing
Pre run off conditions with 2-3 ft visibility most days. We have had reports from expert guides and customers of great two fly nymph and streamer fishing. There has been periods of solid Blue Wing Olive hatches on days with temps in the 40’s! The Mothers Day caddis hatch should be right on schedule! Call,Text, or email if you would like to book a day on the water with our expert die hard fly fishing guides! 307-399-9464 Nate

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Float Fishing – Upper North Platte River

The Upper North Platte River is formed near Walden Colorado by the confluence of several small tributary rivers and streams. This "Gem of the Rockies" flows down through what is known as Northgate Canyon.(6 Mile Gap) This is some of the best dry fly and nymph fishing around! The “Gate” is typically accessed with River Rafts instead of a hard side drift boat. This a favorite with scenic anglers.

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Fly Fishing, Snowy Range Alpine Lakes, High Plains Fly Fishing

Stillwater Hopper fishing in the Snowy Range Alpine Lakes

These sparkling, glacial fed lakes lie above Timberline atop the Snowy Range Mountains. There are literally dozens of these high alpine lakes to choose from. Some to keep in mind are; Lake Marie, Libby and Lewis Lakes, Gap Lakes and Bear Lake. These waters are home to Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbows and Splake (Brook/Lake Trout Hybrid). The fish here have only a short few months to forage the surface for aquatic insects during the summer months. This, making them very eager to take dry flies day in and day out. These trout will tear your flies to pieces!!

The fly fishing in this area tends to be better the farther in you hike, so fishing more “off the beaten path” tends to result in a bigger, better catch. Since we are a Medicine Bow Routt National Forest Service permit holder there are no boundaries on where our guides can take you up here. A few years ago a 28” Splake was caught on an Elk Hare Caddis dry fly, a new record up here in the Alpine Lake area.

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