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Wyoming fly fishing at it’s finest Discover the NPL Difference! Wyoming fly fishing, private access, experienced Wyoming trout fly fishing guides. North Platte River Grey Reef angling. Start here for one of the most amazing fly fishing journeys of your life! Why? Access, Experience, and Convenience. The North Platte Lodge has leased 17 miles of the North Platte River exclusively for our guests. Avoid crowds when you fish with us. Explore the NPL Difference! North Platte Lodge is the first lodge located on the lower North Platte River. We are one mile below the Grey Reef Dam near Alcova, Wyoming. Be sure and see our photo gallery of the trophy rainbows and brown trout that our guests have had the pleasure of catching. Since 1998: Access, Experience & Convenience ACCESS Access – to get out of the boat and fish or to take a breather – is critical. In the first 14 miles of river below the dam, all but 2 river miles of bank is private land. We are the only operation with leases exclusively for our guests. Anyone can float through this stretch, but no one can stop except North Platte Lodge. EXPERIENCE At North Platte Lodge – the first lodge on the Grey Reef stretch – you will float and fish with the River’s most experienced full-time professional guides. They know the river at every water level and season through thousands of days of guide experience. CONVENIENCE You can fly into Casper, WY via United or Delta, and we will pick you up. The lodge is located on the banks of the North Platte River, and you will get all meals and large comfortable rooms with private bathrooms. In the morning , a two minute drive will have you at the boat ramp and after fishing, a fifteen minute return trip! You can walk a couple hundred yards and wade at one of Grey Reef's finest runs. Why the North Platte River Grey Reef Section? The North Platte River (Grey Reef Section) is one of the world’s most amazing tailwaters. Traversing the arid landscape of central Wyoming. the Grey Reef has nearly 62 miles of fishable water. The nutrient rich waters of the river host an abundance of aquatic invertebrates, making the fish both plentiful and healthy. Rainbow trout comprise an majority of the population but brown trout and Snake River cutthroat exist in healthy numbers. Due to the overall health of both the river and fish, the Grey Reef section of the North Platte has become renowned for its trophy-sized trout. The high desert prairie of this region supports an abundance of wildlife such as mule deer, whitetail, antelope, coyote, elk, and a multitude of birds of prey. Fly Fishing with NPL FLY FISHING THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER is not like fishing a typical trout stream. These are not typical trout and this is no typical river. The trout you can expect are unusually large and they are usually strong! You can expect to hook and land fish in the five to six pound class on this river. These fish are going to test your tackle and your skill. The biggest ones are going to break your tackle and your heart! This stretch of river is almost entirely privately held which keeps the pressure low. The fishing is primarily subsurface with most being nymph and streamer fishing. Land of the Giants The exciting part of this river is the unbelievable size of the trout. The fish are extremely heavy compared to their length. It is not uncommon for an 18 inch fish to be too thick to hold in one hand. A typical day should find a Grey Reef angler landing a number of fish in the 3-4 pound class, with the very strong possibility of landing a 5-7 pound fish. There are also a large number of fish that are in the 8-10 pound class and above; these fish, however, tend to show you more of your backing than themselves, but fish above 10 pounds are landed every year. The Sweetwater River The Sweetwater is a wonderful small water fishery that provides challenging fishing for advanced fly fishers. This stream has a variety of species and has some really large fish. Browns over 20" are not uncommon. Many 14-17" Cutthroats as well as Rainbows also inhabit the stream. Right beside the river is the Historic Oregon Trail and Pony Express Route and it is easily viewed as you spend your day on this historic ranch. The number of fly fishers is limited to 8 per week so make sure to reserve your spot when you book. About NPL Fishing All guides at the North Platte Lodge have their own driftboats. Each driftboat accommodates two anglers and their guide. Fishing can be done exclusively from the comfort of the boat. Or, to get the full experience step out of the boat for some wade fishing. We strive to keep all boats and gear clean and orderly for your comfort. The typical method of fishing is nymphing with a two-fly rig. Streamers are also typically done on a two-fly setup. Dry fly fishing is exciting when conditions are right. We have jetboats available for carp fishing, scenic tours, and wade fishing the river when water levels are appropriate. The North Platte Lodge and The Reef Fly Shop have a special Trophy Program. The Trophy Package is for just one fisherman, who wants to pursue big fish! You will be throwing big streamers, and your guide will take you wherever and do whatever it takes to give you a legitimate shot some very large trout! The Trophy Package objective is to land a trout of 25” or greater. The package is only available when we feel there is a very good chance at fulfilling the “big fish” objective. This typically happens around the end of June and continues through the middle of November. The reason the Trophy Package is for just one angler is because we want to give the angler and the guide every opportunity to fulfill this goal. With two anglers there is water that the guide will neglect so that both guests can fish. Many of our past trophy successes have been in spots that were only appropriate for one angler. Wingshooting at NPL First class lodge, top rate staff, hundreds of thousands of private acres, and limited pressure on the resource. The North Platte Lodge will provide you with the wing shooting experience you’ve dreamed of. With over 15,000 acres of land available and by limiting the number of hunters, we are able to keep the pressure low on our birds. You will have prime opportunities to hunt wild birds. Hungarian Partridges are the primary birds for your enjoyment. If you have never hunted Huns before, you will find them as exciting and challenging as any upland species. They are a covey bird that will rise and fly together...fast! The beauty of the Hun is that they live in open prairie and CRP so you can see them and follow them after the initial rise. It is not uncommon to jump a covey two or three times after the initial find. The Sage Grouse are usually found while in the fields chasing the Huns. The Sage Grouse,while not as prevalent as the Huns, are found throughout the ranch in good numbers. Goose Hunting at NPL North Platte Lodge now has access to world-class Canada goose hunting throughout Goshen County Wyoming. Our pits are large and extremely comfortable and are heated with electric baseboard heat or propane. Each will handle 2-5 hunters with guide and dog. The best part is the locations of the pits. Any of these proven pits would be a goose hunter’s dream spot. We have 17, and ALL of them are great! This also gives us the opportunity to move from pit to pit. When we toured the pits in July, our guides wanted to start hunting immediately! The prime locations and comfortable pits were hard for them to believe. We limit hunting pressure to keep the birds feeding in the fields. All of our pits are in cropland except one which is in a primary flight zone and is amazing. All of them are either near the North Platte or water favored by the geese. One new pit will be on a property that hasn’t been hunted for four years! Comfortable lodging for up to six hunters and meals are available on our lease. If you use our lodging, your dog is welcome to hunt and to stay the night. No dogs are allowed in the house, however, so be prepared to have your dog sleep in your car or in our kennels outside. Snow Goose & Duck Hunts Spring will bring in the snow geese and some great snow goose hunting in a couple of our pits. This will be an opportunist hunt as you will need to come on the spur of the moment when the geese are in. If you would like to be on our snow goose call list, please contact us with your number and email and we will keep you posted. Again this year, we offer goose and duck hunts near Alcova. These hunts are all done from layout blinds as these geese are mobile, and we must move with them. The comfortable layouts have blankets available to keep the ground chill off your bones! Our guides will help you call and will set the spread and prepare your party for a successful outing. If you would prefer to call yourself, just let your guide know. As a precaution against skybusting and pass shooting in the fields, pits are not available without guides. We shoot only decoyed birds and try to avoid educating too many of the birds in the big flocks by pass shooting at them. Enough birds will come in! Seasons vary, and time restrictions are in place in Goshen and Platte counties, so please be aware of regulations and that you may only be able to hunt half days. These regulations are usually not a problem! Season Dates and Limits have not been published yet. We will post those as soon as they become available. Come experience the incredible comfort and pleasant atmosphere of our pits while hunting Wyoming's premier Goose valley! Accommodations The NPL is located in Central Wyoming, just outside of Alcova, Wyoming. Alcova is approximately 25 miles southwest of Casper, Wyoming. Nearly a mile of prime fishing exclusively for our guests is right out the front door! We accommodate only eight guests at a time in four spacious rooms, each with two queen beds and a private bathroom. You will find that our rooms are large and comfortable. Our lodge will feel like your home away from home while fishing or wingshooting. Lounging near the fireplace or on the deck, you will find the lodge comfortable in every way. The lodge offers a generous continental breakfast, a hearty shore lunch and a family style western dinner. If you have special dietary needs to please let us know in advance so we can accommodate them if possible. Fly Fishing with NPL FLY FISHING WYOMING’S NORTH PLATTE RIVER is not like fishing a typical trout stream. These are not typical trout and this is no typical river. The trout you can expect are unusually large and they are unusually strong! You can expect to hook fish in the 5 to 7 pound class on this river. These fish are going to test your tackle and your skill. The biggest ones are going to break your tackle and your heart! This stretch of river is almost entirely privately held which keeps the pressure low. The fishing is primarily subsurface using nymphing and streamer techniques. All guides have their own drift boats. Each boat accommodates two anglers and the guide. Fishing can be done exclusively from the comfort of the boat. Or, to get the full experience, step out of the boat to wade fish. We keep all drift boats and gear clean and orderly for your comfort. If a big fish is on your wish list, consider the NPL Trophy Package. We have had very good success over the past couple of seasons with our trophy program. The trophy package will be for just one fisherman, who wants to pursue big fish! Throwing big streamers, your guide will take you wherever and do whatever it takes! Typical method of fishing is nymphing with a two fly rig. Streamers are also typically done on a two fly setup. Dry fly fishing can be done when conditions are right. We have jet boats available for carp fishing, scenic tours, and wade fishing the river when water levels are appropriate. Land of the Giants The exciting part of this river is the unbelievable size that fish attain. The fish are extremely heavy compared to their length. It is not uncommon for an 18 inch fish to be too thick to hold in one hand. A typical day should find an angler landing many 1-2 pound trout, a number of fish in the 3-4 pound class, with the very strong possibility of landing a 5-7 pound fish. There are also a large number of fish that are in the 8-10 pound class and above; these fish, however, tend to show you more of your backing than themselves, but fish above 10 pounds are landed every year. The Sweetwater River The Sweetwater is a wonderful small water fishery. This stream has a variety of species and has some really large fish. Browns over 18" are not uncommon. Many 14-17" Cutthroats as well as Rainbows also inhabit the stream. Dry fly fishing is one of the attractions on the Sweetwater River. Right beside the river is the Historic Oregon Trail and Pony Express Route and it is easily viewed as you spend your day on this historic ranch. The number of fly fishers is limited to 8 per week so make sure to reserve your spot when you book.

Wyoming Fly Fishing

Fly fishing Wyoming’s Grey Reef section of the North Platte River is an angling experience unlike any other. The North Platte Lodge provides more services, more private Grey Reef access and the most experienced fly fishing guide staff. The North Platte River provides the scenery and an abundance of trout whose average size is larger than most rivers’ trophy trout.

Discover the NPL Difference!

Start here for one of the most amazing flyfishing journeys of your life! Why? Access, Experience, and Convenience.

North Platte Lodge is the original fly fishing and wing shooting lodge located on the Grey Reef section of the North Platte River. We are the only full service lodge at Grey Reef and still the only lodge on the upper 24 miles. We have secured 17 miles of the North Platte River exclusively for our guests. Discover the North Platte Lodge difference!

Be sure to view our photo gallery of the trophy rainbows, cutthroat and brown trout that our Grey Reef anglers have had the pleasure of catching.

Since 1998: Access, Experience & Convenience

ACCESS

The North Platte Lodge provides exclusive private access to our guests. In Wyoming, it is unlawful to wade, anchor or beach a boat, without permission, on private property. Most of the land under the North Platte River is private, restricting fishers to remain floating on the water.

Access is important for many reasons. Without private access anglers are unable to wade fish or anchor the boat on a majority of Grey Reef. When you fish with the North Platte Lodge, you get to wade fish the runs that are not available to other anglers. We can stop for lunch or to take a break whenever we choose. We are not limited to a couple small public access areas. And finally, when your guide needs to stop to tend to equipment issues, he can simply drop the anchor…others can’t. We have several private boat ramps that afford our anglers the distinct advantage of quickly accessing the prime North Platte River water. This keeps you ahead of other river traffic on busy days. Most outfitters don’t offer any private fly fishing access. Come and enjoy 17 miles of private access just for you!

EXPERIENCE

At the North Platte Lodge – the original lodge on the Grey Reef stretch – you will float and fish with the North Platte River’s most experienced full-time professional fly fishing guides. They know the river at every water level and season through thousands of days of guide experience.

NPL guides will work hard to keep you away from the crowds. We feel it detracts from the outdoor experience to "merry-go-round" with other boats. Our guides are veterans of the North Platte River who work to insure your adventure is fun and successful. NPL will never put you on the water with an inexperienced guide.

CONVENIENCE

You can fly into Casper/Natrona County International Airport via United, Delta and Allegiant Airlines. We will be happy to provide transportation to and from the North Platte Lodge.

The North Platte Lodge is located on the banks of the North Platte River. In the morning there is a two minute drive to the boat ramp and after fishing, a fifteen minute return trip. Anglers spend their time on Grey Reef, not in the car. A short walk from the lodge will have you fishing one of Grey Reef's finest runs.

The North Platte Lodge will provide you with all meals, transportation and terminal fly fishing tackle, as well as large comfortable rooms with private bathrooms.

The Reef Fly Shop is located just a mile from the lodge and only a quarter mile from the boat ramp at Grey Reef. The Reef Fly Shop provides Grey Reef anglers with top quality fly fishing equipment, the best selection of flies for success on the North Platte River, guided fly fishing trips, drift boat rentals, river shuttles, fishing license, and the most accurate up-to-date river reports.

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Why the North Platte River Grey Reef Section?

The North Platte River, from the Miracle Mile to the town of Glenrock, is one of the world's most amazing tailwaters. Traversing the arid landscape of central Wyoming, Grey Reef has over 90 miles of fishable water.

The nutrient rich waters of the North Platte River host an abundance of aquatic invertebrates, making the fish both plentiful and healthy. Rainbow trout comprise a majority of the population but brown trout and Snake River cutthroat exist in healthy numbers.

Due to the overall health of both the river and fish, the Grey Reef section of the North Platte River has become renowned for its trophy trout. In fact, American Angler Magazine named the Grey Reef section of the North Platte River the #1 big fish destination in the world.

The high desert prairie of this region supports an abundance of wildlife such as mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope, coyote, elk, and a multitude of birds of prey.

Why choose the North Platte Lodge and The Reef Fly Shop for your 2010 Wyoming fly fishing and wing shooting adventure? The North Platte Lodge takes care of everything from the moment you hit the ground. We pick you up at the airport, provide delicious meals, clean comfortable lodging accommodations, the most experienced Grey Reef guide staff and an unmatched amount of private access. Simple! No one else does that.

The Reef Fly Shop provides more services including a river shuttle service, drift boat rentals, the best Grey Reef guide staff with more private access, top quality gear, customs flies and the most up to date fishing report.

All of this while having the best location. We are the only shop and lodge at Grey Reef!

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