Trout Fishing in Ameri...Wyoming! [Archive]

KGT1200

11-04-2007, 09:49 AM

I am putting together some rides into the big horns that will include a ride/fish trip if anyone is interested.

Red

11.07.2007. 8:20 pm...This thread has been offically skunked.... Apparently the majority (in fact 100%) of those who have read this thead have declined in so much as to say "yep"! I have been absolutely skunked and it's got me down:confused:

I am putting this comment inside this original post as to make sure it does not go to the top ever again! I'ts a dead thread, I have been skunked...good riddance!

For some reason, the thread does not give the option of "delete this thread" or I would hit delete faster than a rooster jumps on a hen! I dont know why this has happened other than nobody can quite connect fishing for brookie trout, riding the twistys and Gillette in the same thought at the same time; blows their mind, so they leave without comment:dunno

Visian

11-08-2007, 09:32 AM

I am putting together some rides into the big horns that will include a ride/fish trip if anyone is interested.

red - with all the hollerin' and thread movin' to keep the peace, i did not notice your posts.

i would be *extremely* interested in knowing about these rides.

while i have fished a little while riding, and have a simple set of collapsible tackle, i also want to know the best riding alongside the rivers in the bighorns (US14 is one of my FAVORITE roads).

sorry to have missed your thread... maybe you can re-redefine it?

ian

http://www.visian.nu/images/r80gs_1.jpg

snoone

11-08-2007, 10:12 AM

I missed the thread also.

I have fly fished near and in Saratoga on the Encampment river and floated the north platte plus the best couple of days of fishing i ever have had was in a section of the North Platte river called the Miracle Mile and Grey reef both in the Casper area. The river holds huge cutbow and rainbow trout, in fact I had a River Runs Through it experience where I had to decide whether to float down the river to catch up to a hooked fish.. The fish won that battle and I got wet anyway

snoone

11-08-2007, 10:14 AM

and it was beautiful to boot.. If I make it to Gillette, this is what I will be doing.. So I would certainly be interested in some fishing routes

dancogan

11-08-2007, 10:33 AM

Red,
Sorry not to reply. Knowing there is some decent fly fishing within easy reach of the rally location might tip the scales in favor of going, for my wife and me. Because I'm undecided I didn't initially respond to your thread. I think there's probably more interest than you might have thought. (Where's that fly fishing emoticom?)

BeemoKat

11-08-2007, 03:12 PM

I thought that maybe Richard Brautigan was a BMW rider!:doh

KGT1200

11-08-2007, 07:26 PM

I thought that maybe Richard Brautigan was a BMW rider!:doh

watermelon sugar rules!:whistle

Anyhow I am going to start putting together some ideas of some places near by..but the quesion is whats considered within an distance of a enjoyable half day? full day? 40 miles? 60 miles? 100 miles?

If we could put together a pretty neat little google map and plan a route or do several different rides and descriptions and not get so anal about organised rides thing, I wonder if ON would be interested in using up a 16th column to publish it before hand?

Serious fish outing would be before dawn trip somewhere and back before 2:00 with somthing to fry!

What say ye?

dancogan

11-09-2007, 06:51 AM

I think you're on the right track. Distance will depend upon how far you really have to travel to find some quality fishing. I'd hate to have an antelope encounter on the way to the stream, but getting up early has never been a problem for me! If there's a small group heading out, it would be neat to find a river or rivers where we could easily spread out. Guess I need to dig out my 30 year old book on fishing Wyoming.

snoone

11-09-2007, 07:16 AM

Distance to fish in the Casper Area is about 2.5 hrs. Plenty of time for a day trip to bring them to their knees.

riderR1150GSAdv

11-09-2007, 07:35 AM

snoone

11-09-2007, 07:37 AM

The Miracle Mile:
The first major tailwater on the North Platte River, the Miracle Mile, needs no introduction - truly a magnificent fishery that offers the angler great opportunity for very large trophy trout. This section of river is fishable throughout the year with certain months offering more opportunity than others. Although The Mile is floatable, it is much more effective to wade-fish, allowing anglers to cover more water. Although nymphs and indicators are the norm, there is often great dry fly fishing that many fishermen do not take advantage of.

Grey Reef:
There has been a lot of hype about this section of the river the past few years. This attention is well deserved. The second major tail water on the North Platte River, Grey Reef (near Casper, Wyoming) boasts impressive numbers of fish, many in the three to six pound range with the occasional eight-pound plus monster. Although predominantly a rainbow fishery, many beautiful browns and cutthroats are caught each season. Early season nymph fishing and late season dry fly fishing are the usual highlights. For information on Guided Grey Reef Trips, see our guiding partners, Crazy Rainbow Fly Fishing.

www.crazyrainbow.net. This is the place to meet in the AM to fish Grey Reef

Visian

11-12-2007, 12:32 PM

Hmmmmm, I guide flyfishing in the Florida Keys for a living, maybe my next summer vacation I have to try fishing in Montana as I heard it is really nice there. The bonus for me would be the DS ride to get to the more remote areas....:heart

nah... the bonus for you is you could write off your trip to the rally because you're there doing "research..." :burnout

ian

riderR1150GSAdv

11-12-2007, 03:25 PM

nah... the bonus for you is you could write off your trip to the rally because you're there doing "research..." :burnout

ian

Ssshhhhhht I didn't want to give that part away....:D :buds

BradfordBenn

11-12-2007, 06:24 PM

nah... the bonus for you is you could write off your trip to the rally because you're there doing "research..." :burnout

ian
That is why I always swing by the audio mix position:nyah

rik

11-23-2007, 08:49 AM

[QUOTE=redclfco;256451]I am putting together some rides into the big horns that will include a ride/fish trip if anyone is interested.

Just started thinking about next year. Saw this thread, seems right up my alley.
If they who sign the paycheck approve the time off, count me in.

jbfields3

12-04-2007, 07:27 AM

snoone

12-04-2007, 07:37 AM

This thread sure brings back good memories of fishing with my father and his friends. We lived near Ft. Bridger, then later Thermopolis which is the first place I ever saw suckers. Yuck! ...and they were BIG. First through fifth-grade we lived in Wyoming and during summer vacations with grandparents in Colorado went trout fishing at Naylor Lake. I had no idea of how lucky I was.

It's been many years since I've enjoyed fishing and I must admit that in my rides through Pennsylvania this last Summer I was envying the people who I saw taking the time to fish.

Fishing is like tracking through that perfect apex of a corner just at the edge on the perfect day with the perfect bike.
You can get in that zone fishing. You never want to lose that feeling. The perfect day, perfect place, perfect river flow, the combinations of perfection.

Montauk

12-04-2007, 11:50 AM

I've done some basic fishing and have a box full of tackles some that I've never used. I've seen people do fly fishing, go in the water and catch.

For those going to the rally, would you do regular fishing or fly fishing?

If fly fishing, I'd like to get some pointers in terms or what type of items to buy. Is this easier than regular fishing. By regular, I mean, stand at the shoreline, and throw in your line, which gets stuck as you pull in :banghead.

snoone

12-04-2007, 11:55 AM

judjones

12-04-2007, 11:32 PM

I spent a day fishing at the West Bend rally. A friend who lives in the area took a couple of us out on Lake Michigan off Sheboygan. We got kind of a late start, and didn't have much luck until I succumbed to the chop and chummed the water with my breakfast McGriddle (my first and last try at that delicacy). Then we caught a lake trout, a rainbow, and a salmon. I'm not much of a fisherman, but I'll eat smoked trout any day.

Montauk

12-05-2007, 08:47 PM

Alright, that's a good suggestion - I'll stick to my spinning rod style. While I have a big tackle box, what should I bring, what kind of tackles besides the rod. And how do you carry your fishing equipment.

Secondly, say you catch one or two fishes. They need to be cleaned and carried back to your tent. I suppose you'll just use the lake water to clean, right? So you would also need some sort of dull knife to remove the scales, etc.

Can you share your experiences from carrying equipment, type of equipment, catching styles, fetching and cleaning, etc.

Thanks.

snoone

12-06-2007, 06:33 AM

Montauk,

The answer to the fish catching question is this.. You will only catch trout and they only need to be gutted, seasoned maybe with a little flour and herb/spices and put in the frying pan with some butter or olive oil . Scaling is not a requirement..

If I were spin fishing I would carry only 3 or 4 lures and those would be a various selection of Mepps spinners including a couple comets in a couple different sizes.. Maybe some split shot and snap swivels, and that is it.

If your rod breaks down and you don't have a case you can carry it in pvc tubing (home depot) and then bungee the tube just about anywhere.

KGT1200

12-06-2007, 07:22 PM

A good intro into fly fishing is using a spinner rig tied to a light test with a water bubble, then a leader to a fly. the other recipie for success is using the right bug! You can have the best bug in the world, but if they are not eating that exact bug, forget it, they won't bite! Usually a good bait shop can tell you what has been in hatch, and outfit you with water bubble, leader and fly(s) for under 30 bucks.

A water bubble is a usually tapered bubble with a rod in the center that allows you to fill it half full of water, thus letting you cast to where the eddys and pools are with ease.

The other issue in fishing a fly is the wind. When the water is choppy or after a rain, a bigger bug will have better chance than a small one will, but let the wind die down, you can't get a strike on that big bug,best go smaller!

God I want to go fishing.....right now, not next summer...
Have to wait for the ice to harden so I can do some

Master Baiting!

red

riderR1150GSAdv

12-06-2007, 07:44 PM

If you already know how to fish with a spinning rod, stay with it, you'll catch fish in Wyoming and have fun doing it. To be successful with the fly takes some time, patience, learning and practice so to do that you might want to learn locally and then take your new found skill out on the road.

Soooo right on!!:thumb From my perspective, I see many people coming to the Keys, thinking that salt water flyfishing is similar to fresh water.... Well they are in for a rude wake-up call, as you have to cast at least 60 feet accurately for starters. There is no 'mending' the line and striking the fish means a 'strip' strike and not lifting the rod, then there is wind and a moving boat.....I could go on forever but I don't want to spoil the sport. If you know how to use any fishing rod well, stick with it, as I have unfortunately seen many dreams dashed in a single day of backcountry fishing....Wanna come down???:buds:D

snoone

12-06-2007, 07:50 PM

The other issue in fishing a fly is the wind. When the water is choppy or after a rain, a bigger bug will have better chance than a small one will, but let the wind die down, you can't get a strike on that big bug,best go smaller!

Ha, there is no such thing as no wind in Wyoming:D .. Dry Fly Fishing is very very challenging.. Most are floating their flies down low using wets or nymphs

swbell

12-16-2007, 12:07 AM

Jan 1st is opener for winter fly fishing here!!! I've actually never gone buy my neighbor does.

Bokrijder

12-16-2007, 08:01 AM

Did someone say flyfishing? :ear
How far from the rally site is too far ? Perspective, riding from the East Coast - another 5 hours out and back is no big deal. An overnight ?

Fit a rally day into the fishing schedule ? :whistle

Motard

KGT1200

12-16-2007, 11:25 AM

Yes! I would like to do a "dawn to late afternoon" fish trip. The Miracle Mile/Platte is 4 +hours out and four back, and that may be just about my limit, but would like to find some good fishing a bit closer.....http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&qq=hltF3hzNT9tNhURP0HLlhh9UYBmHRqyBceg4Gkon14D8uew Lk7pjHQ%253d%253d&ct=NA&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=&1n=&1pn=&1a=&1c=gillette+&1s=wy&1z=&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=&2c=hanna&2s=wy&2z=&r=f

I was thinking Friday may be a good day

Pat Carol

12-18-2007, 10:09 PM

Count me in! I have my trusty Popiel's Pocket Fisherman. We should be able to find a large iron skillet for a fresh trout dinner and some tasty local brew. Man! that sounds so good right about now.

Merry Christmas
Pat Carol

Montauk

12-19-2007, 01:19 PM

We can always accommodate a larger trout into a smaller pan by cutting the fish in 4 to 6" sizes.

Let's have a trout party :laugh

Warthog

01-01-2008, 10:28 PM

Packing my Cabela's 5 piece travel flyrod and a box of flies.:thumb

StLouRider

01-02-2008, 09:41 AM

Red,
New to this forum (as far as posting goes) I made trip last year to Last Chance and fished three days. (I will try to upload a pic) Also a pic from Beartooth Pass (same trip)
I hope to make it to Gillette (doubt I spelled it right) If I do make it I will have my fly rod.
I would be very interested in side trip to fish.
Jeff

http://image2.frappr.com/pix2/i/20080102/5/3/c/53ce2602aa76e257e7ce7d06d871781f0_medium.jpg

http://image1.frappr.com/pix1/i/20070917/b/9/4/b942e277987672ffc60d9b93d4752fc00_large.jpg

(guess the pics did not come thru) (figured it out)

KGT1200

01-05-2008, 12:49 PM

Jeff and other New Riders of The Purple Sgae Fishermen NRPSF? As a suggestion, as the time comes closer, let s see if we can figure out a time and a place to go, and where we could link up. Loved the picture Jeff! Welcome to the BMWMOA! Im looking forward to wetting a line with you all!

Dale

Raevyn

01-05-2008, 04:00 PM

Just sent an email to my flyfishing friend in Gillette. Once I know his suggestions, you'll know. Pan fried trout sounds mighty tasty.

KGT1200

07-02-2008, 09:02 AM

So all these well organised groups at the Rally have events planned, maps drawn; All I want to do is go fishing!

I guess by the very nature of Master Baiting, the fishermen in the crowd have no planned activities.

And I still think planning too much for Saturday early morning to go fish would be an overkill, but still once there we will never find each other in the crowd:wow

But is there anyone out there wanting to get up early Saturday (my pref) and go find some trout to catch?:wave

Lets get-it-together