North Platte River

The gage at Northgate is frozen, so be ready for edge ice and slush. The main bugs we have been seeing around Northgate are midges, with some BWOs on the warmer days. Nymphing will be significantly more effective this time of the year in Northgate because the water will be very cold and potentially off color. Trying some larger leeches and attractor patterns as a lead fly can be effective. Also, give some streamers a try now that the water has cooled off. A floating line will work when fishing the shallower water, but having a sink line or sink tip will help to get your streamer down in the deeper holes. If you have any questions about fishing the upper North Platte, give us a shout!

Dries:,Ext. Body BWO #18-22, Winger Para. BWO #18-20, CDC Thorax BWO #18, Para. Adams #14-18, CDC Flav Dun #10-14, Mole Fly-tan #22-24

Nymphs: Smethurst's 20 Bomb #6-10, Prince Nymph #8-16, Restless Stone #6-12, Peacock Perdigon #14, Duracell #14-16, San Juan Worm #12, Copper John #14-18, Hot Head Leech #6, Jig Green Drake #10-12, Anatomical Green Drake #12

Streamers: Thin Mints #8-12, Goldies and Rusty Trombones, Platte River Spider #4, N.Platte Special #4, Ish's Snitch Black #6, Slump Buster Black #4, Sculpzilla #6-8

Fly Fishing Guide Trips to the Upper North Platte River.

To Book your Guide Trip please contact the shop at (970)498-8968.

The flows in Northgate have been fluctuating a little bit the last week, but have mainly been between 100-200 cfs. The main bugs we have been seeing around Northgate are midges, with some BWOs on the warmer days. You can find some fish eating off the surface during a hatch, but nymphs rigs have been the most effective way to find some fish. Trying some larger leeches and attractor patterns as a lead fly can be effective when nymphing. Also, give some streamers a try now that the water has cooled off. A floating line will work when fishing the shallower water, but having a sink line or sink tip will help to get your streamer down in the deeper holes. The water temps are cooling down, and now is a great time of year to give this area a try. If you have any questions about fishing the upper North Platte, give us a shout!

Dries: Chubby Chernobyls #6-14, Stimulator #12-16, Ext. Body BWO #18-22, Winger Para. BWO #18-20, CDC Thorax BWO #18, Para. Adams #14-18, CDC Flav Dun #10-14, Hairwing Drake #10-14

Nymphs: Smethurst's 20 Bomb #6-10, Prince Nymph #8-16, Restless Stone #6-12, Peacock Perdigon #14, Duracell #14-16, San Juan Worm #12, Copper John #14-18, Hot Head Leech #6, Jig Green Drake #10-12, Anatomical Green Drake #12

Streamers: Thin Mints #8-12, Goldies and Rusty Trombones, Platte River Spider #4, N.Platte Special #4, Ish's Snitch Black #6, Slump Buster Black #4, Sculpzilla #6-8

Fly Fishing Guide Trips to the Upper North Platte River.

To Book your Guide Trip please contact the shop at (970)498-8968.