Early Spring on the North Platte

Earlier in the week my buddy Tanner and I shot up to the Miracle Mile in Wyoming.  As usual, we were met with wind....lots of wind.  The wind didn't hurt the fishing at all.  With Rainbows getting into their pre spawn mode, there are a lot of fish in both the deep runs and those riffles that also have some substantial depth.  The water is gin clear and conditions couldn't be better.  The fishing will only improve in the coming weeks, which is hard to believe.  All of the typical Mile bugs produced, and produced with big numbers.   Once you find the fish, there is typically several more to follow.  Below are some pictures from our trip.

Late Winter Fishing at the Taylor

This weekend I accompanied my friends Brandon and J.P. down to the Taylor River for some late winter fishing.  It occurred to me while on the water this weekend that I am truly blessed to have so many good friends that I can share fly fishing with.  Whether its my friends that are the seasoned weekend warriors, the guys that make their living on the same waters as me, or the guys that drive 5 hours to tent camp in the snow and enjoy some cold beverages while fooling strong fish.  I want to thank you all for spending countless days on the water with me and sharing stories and good times.   Anyways, this weekend was another great time.  With low flows and winter still hanging on at the top of the canyon, the giants that the Taylor greedily gives up on occassion were no where to be seen.  That being said, we caught some great fish in the 4-7 lb range and a ton of smaller fish as well.  Nymphing the little stuff paid dividends in the deeper runs and in the riffles as the fish were starting to become more aggressive in prep for spring.  It still blows my mind how amazing the colors are on the mysis fed gluttons.  Below are some pictures from our fun weekend.  In other news, Spring is almost  here and before we know it, Rainbows and Cutthroats will start spawning on local rivers.  To book a trip to learn how to target large fish give me a  call at 719-494-6480 or shoot me an email at tere5643@gmail.com.  I am looking forward to the beginning of this new guide season and sharing the joy of catching fish on the fly with others.