West Laramie Fly Store
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Updated:
September 14, 2008
8:00 A.M.
We apologize for the
length of time between updates the last month.
We had some turnover and had to train some new help.
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to book a guided fishing trip.
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The Laramie River is clear and running a little on the low side but still fishing good, while the Plains Lakes have started to pick up . The Snowy Range Lakes have been fishing well with majority of the areas open for access. |
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LARAMIE Plains LAKES Current Hatches: Mayflies, Caddis and Stoneflies
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Lake Hattie: Fishing is good. Egg sacks or power bait have been working best. Lures to use: Rapalas (shad rap, rainbow trout, Brown Trout), Panther Martins (gold, silver), Mepps. Bait: Power Bait (rainbow), Eggs, Egg Sacs, and Night Crawlers Flies: Wooly Buggers (Black and Olive), Midges, Olive scuds, Hot head leeches, San Juan Worms, Pheasant tails. Meeboer: Fishing is Fair.Lures to use: Rapalas , Panther Martins (gold, or silver), Krocodiles and Daredevils. Bait: Night crawlers, Power Bait (rainbow), and salmon eggs. Flies: Scuds (olive & orange), Wooly Buggers (Black, Olive and Purple), Hot head leeches Midges, Princes, San Juan Worms, Pheasant tails. Twin Buttes: Fishing is Slow. Boat ramp is out of the water. Use same setup as Meeboer. Gelatt: Fishing is fair.Use same setup as Meeboer. Leazenby: Fishing is good. Use same setup as Meeboer. Sodergreen: Fishing is good. Use same setup as Meeboer. Alsop: Fishing is slow. Water is low with plenty of moss. Use same setup as Meeboer. |
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Northern Colorado/ Walden Area |
Walden Area Lakes: Lakes are fishing Good. Lures to use: Rapalas (rainbow trout, silver, or gold), Panther Martins (gold, or silver), and mepps spinners. Flies: Hornbergs, Wooly Buggers (Black and Olive), Midges, San Juan Worms, Pheasant tails, princes, scuds. Hohnholz: Lakes are fishing Good.
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Alpine Lakes |
Lake Owen: Fishing is Great. Lures to use: Rapalas , Panther Martins (all colors), Krocodiles and Daredevils. Bait: Night crawlers, Power Bait (rainbow), eggs. Flies: Wooly Buggers (Black, Brown and Olive), Midges, San Juan Worms, lighting bugs, zug bugs, scuds (olive, tan), princes, Pheasant tails, renegades, Royal Wulfs, Ants, and Adams. Rob Roy Res: Fishing is Fair to Good! Use same set-up as Lake Owen Snowy Range Lakes: Lakes are fishing Fair to Good! Lures to use: Little Cleos, Mepps, Panther Martins (gold, or silver), Krocodiles and Daredevils. Bait: Night crawlers, Power Bait (rainbow), eggs. Flies: Wooly Buggers (Black, Purple and Brown), Wooly Worms (Black, Brown, Yellow, and Olive) San Juan Worms, Pheasant tails, princes, lighting bugs, midges, elk hair caddis, renegades, lighting bugs, wooly worms, ants, royal wulff, adams, and coachmen.
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Laramie Area Rivers |
Little Laramie: Fishing is Fair. Wooly Buggers Black or Olive #8-12, Nilla buggers #6 and #8, Hot Head leeches, San Juan Worms (red) #12, Bead Head Flashback Pheasant Tails #14-18, Scuds (olive or tan) Copper Johns (red)#18-20, lighting bugs, Crane Fly's, Small black and red midges, and princes. Bait: Night crawlers Big Laramie: Fishing is Fair. Use same set-up as Little Laramie |
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Curt Gowdy and Pole Mountain |
North. Crow Res: Fishing is Good. They now charge a 2 Dollar fee per vehicle to park at the reservoir. Lures to use: Rapalas (brown trout, silver, or gold), Panther Martins (gold, or silver), Mepps, Rooster Tails. Bait: Night crawlers, Power Bait, and eggs. Flies: Bead Head Wooly Buggers (olive and black), Streamers, Copper Johns (copper or red) #16-20, princes, pheasant tails, midges, adams. Granite Res: Fishing is Fair to Good. Use same set up as North Crow Res. Crystal Res: Fishing is Fair to Good. Use same set up as North Crow Res. Beaver Ponds on Pole Mountain: Fishing is Fair! |
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Wheatland Res #3 |
There are still big fish in Wheatland #3. If you are willing to be patient
you may catch the biggest trout or walleye of your life! As of yet we still have
not heard that any meaningful amount of water was put in this year Carp Fishing is Excellent! Lake is extremely low. Carp fishing is good and is a lot of fun on a fly rod. Flies: Wooly Buggers, Cray Fish, Leech Patterns, Princes, San Juan Worms. |
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Toltec |
Fishing is fair. Flies: Wooly Buggers (Black and Olive), Midges, San Juan Worms, Pheasant tails, Princes. Lures to use: Rapalas (brown trout, silver, or gold), Panther Martins (gold, or silver), super duper. Bait: Eggs, Night Crawlers, Powerbait (orange, rainbow) |
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East Allen |
Fishing is slow to fair. Use the same set up as Toltec. |
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Saratoga Lake |
Fishing is fair to good. Use the same set up as Toltec. |
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North Platte River Current Hatches: Midges , Maflies, caddis and stoneflies. |
Gray Reef: Fishing is Good. Flows are at 600 CFS. Water is 55 to 60 degrees and clear. For the most recent flows on the Reef CLICK HERE.
Flies: Trico, Wooly Buggers and BMB's (Brown, Black)#8-12, Nilla Buggers, San Juan Worms (orange or red) #12, Red rock worms, Molting amber scuds, rusty scuds, PMD split foam back, bionic midges and flash midges, Pheasant tail, and prince.Lures: Mepps and Panther martins (gold or silver), krocodiles, swedish pimples, and cyclones. Miracle Mile: Fishing is Good. Flows are from 900 to 1400 CFS but fluctuate daily, water temps are in the 50's and clear. For the most recent flow on the Miracle Mile CLICK HERE. Flies: Griffiths Gnats, Renegades, Bead Head Pheasant Tail Flash Back #18-22, 20, Orange Slickers , Black or Olive Wooly Buggers #10-12, and Nilla Wooly Buggers #8-12, San Juan Worms (red), scuds (orange or rusty), princes, pheasant tails and midges. Saratoga Area: Fishing is Good. Flies: Bead Head Pheasant Tail Flash Back #14-16, Princes, Copper Johns, San Juan Worms (red), lighting bugs, Wooly buggers in Black or Olive #6-10, Hot Head leeches in brown or purple, Orange Blossom Specials, Flystore specials, and princes. Lures: Mepps and Panther martins (gold or silver), krocodiles, swedish pimples, and cyclones. |
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Encampment River |
Fishing is Fair to Good. Recently high flows with warm temps. Use same set up as Saratoga Area. |
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