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Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or 6X, Nymphing:
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Superb Five or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 5/6 line size
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Fly Line:
5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or 6X, Nymphing:
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Superb Five or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 5/6 line size
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
North Platte River, Wyoming - Fishing Report -
May 18, 2017
The river is flowing high and fast. Runoff is underway and these conditions are
likely to last for several more days. The weather has turned very cold and that
may slow things down but otherwise, look for high water levels. All you can do is
stay in touch with us. We will keep you informed.
Stream Conditions:
7 Day Weather Forecast: There is rain and snow in the forecast for the next
week. The highs will range from 36 to 58 degrees and lows from 27 to 35
degrees.
Recommended Trout Flies:
May 18, 2017
The river is flowing high and fast. Runoff is underway and these conditions are
likely to last for several more days. The weather has turned very cold and that
may slow things down but otherwise, look for high water levels. All you can do is
stay in touch with us. We will keep you informed.
Stream Conditions:
7 Day Weather Forecast: There is rain and snow in the forecast for the next
week. The highs will range from 36 to 58 degrees and lows from 27 to 35
degrees.
Recommended Trout Flies:
Rate: 4130 cfs
Level: 5.95 ft
Afternoon Water Temperature: 51
Clarity: stained
USGS Real-Time Stream Flow Data Above Seminoe Res
Level: 5.95 ft
Afternoon Water Temperature: 51
Clarity: stained
USGS Real-Time Stream Flow Data Above Seminoe Res
Black Matuka and Olive Matuka Sculpin, size 4/6
Brown Sculpin and White Belly Sculpin, size 6
Blue-winged Olives, size 16/18, nymphs, emergers, duns and spinners
Midges: Blood (Red), sizes 22, larva, pupa and adults
Midges: Light Green, size 22, larva, pupa and adults
Midges: Cream, size 22, larva, pupa and adults
Little Brown Stoneflies, size 14, nymphs and adults
Skwala Stoneflies, size 10, nymphs and adults
Little Black Caddis, size 18, pupa and adults
Brown Sculpin and White Belly Sculpin, size 6
Blue-winged Olives, size 16/18, nymphs, emergers, duns and spinners
Midges: Blood (Red), sizes 22, larva, pupa and adults
Midges: Light Green, size 22, larva, pupa and adults
Midges: Cream, size 22, larva, pupa and adults
Little Brown Stoneflies, size 14, nymphs and adults
Skwala Stoneflies, size 10, nymphs and adults
Little Black Caddis, size 18, pupa and adults
Strategies, Techniques and Tips:
Brown Sculpin and White Belly Sculpin are great streamers to use at this time. The Black
Matuka Sculpin and Olive Matuka Sculpin streamers are good flies to use for the larger
size trout. Fish them in low light conditions.
Various species of Blue-winged olive nymphs are hatching.
Midges, blood or reds, creams and light greens, are hatching.
Skwala stoneflies are hatching.
Little Brown stoneflies are hatching.
Little Black Caddis are hatching.
Brown Sculpin and White Belly Sculpin are great streamers to use at this time. The Black
Matuka Sculpin and Olive Matuka Sculpin streamers are good flies to use for the larger
size trout. Fish them in low light conditions.
Various species of Blue-winged olive nymphs are hatching.
Midges, blood or reds, creams and light greens, are hatching.
Skwala stoneflies are hatching.
Little Brown stoneflies are hatching.
Little Black Caddis are hatching.
| Options For Selecting Flies: 1. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. 2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need. 3. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com) with a budget for flies and we will select them to match the budget and get them to you in time for your fly fishing trip. All orders are shipped free in the U. S. Orders over $50 are shipped via Priority Mail. |
Fly Fishing North Platte River,
Wyoming
A description of the North Platte River,
Guide to fly fishing the North Platte
River, North Platte River fishing
seasons, and much more
Wyoming
A description of the North Platte River,
Guide to fly fishing the North Platte
River, North Platte River fishing
seasons, and much more