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Umpqua UPG Midge Fly Box Review

    Finally!…someone has made a box for us Colorado folk.  Here in the Rocky Mountains our fish demand small bugs that are difficult to arrange in a traditional fly box.  But Umpqua has done it with the UPG Midge box.  Here is why it is so great: Double sided for high capacity Double slitted …

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8673-Fly Fishing Rocky Mountain National Park-Almost snapped my ankle off in a 4 foot muskrat hole…ouch

Fly Fishing Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park is finally in full swing by mid July when  the flows are low and the fish are fat and happy! We enjoy fishing several of the feeder creeks on the Thompson River drainage, where the dry fly fishing is always supurb!  These trout will eat almost anything that hits the water, …

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2649-Nice Brown on the ULA Force SL 2

Lamson Waterworks ULA Force SL Fly Reel Review

How does Lamson do it?  They keep making reels lighter and lighter.   Every time Lamson releases a new reel, I say there is no way it can get any better.  Well….it has gotten better, much better.  The Lamson ULA Force SL, is as light as it gets.  From what I can see, there is no …

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Sage ONE Review | On the Water Fly Rod Reviews

Here is part two to our Sage ONE Gear Review. I usually like to actually “fish” a new rod, before I make my final opinion of the product…so lets begin. In my first review, I stated that I loved the rod, and my opinion has not changed. In fact, I love it even more. One …

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Miracle Mile Day of Pigs | Wyoming Blue Ribbon Trout Stream

Today was a day to remember on the Miracle Mile and a great way to wrap a fun two weeks on the North Platte.  I can’t think of many days in August where we have boated as many 24″ fish as we did today.  A special congrats to Mike Minch of Parker and his good …

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Miracle Mile Hook Up

Client Drew Decker Hooking up in the Canyon Section of the Miracle Mile on the North Platte in Central Wyoming. Additional video of a nice fish from grey reef the day before. North Platte Grey Reef & Miracle Mile Fly Fishing Resources Guided Float Trips North Platte River: Grey Reef, Miracle Mile North Platte River …

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amy's ant on grey reef Minturn Anglers

Grey Reef Dry Fly Fishing | Hoppers & Tricos on the Reef

We are picking up more and more fish on hoppers everyday, but it still feels like we are a week or two away from full on hopper frenzy.  Amy’s Ant, Chernobyls, and foamulators continue to be the fly of choice for me.   That said, there is a variety of other dry action to be …

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North Platte Grey Reef Fishing Report August

The weather has been fantastic here in Central, WY.  Aside from one rainstorm  last Wednesday evening (8/4/11) that left the river off color for a few days from Government Bridge down, the river has been looking good.  The upper river from Grey Reef to lusby has some weeds but it is by no means unfishable. …

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