Markbob 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Work is sending me to the Casper area for about two weeks. Hoping to fish the Frying Pan for trout. Any tips, pointers or "oh, don't forget"s? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2014 The only Frying Pan I know of is in Colorado, near Aspen. The North Platte runs right through town. There are several fly shops, and a Sportsman's Warehouse in Casper. They should be able to point you in the right direction. There is good fishing on the North Platte and several of the larger creeks may have some access. Further south (about 60 miles,) on the Platte, is the Miracle Mile area below Siminoe Res. Most well known fishing area in that part of the country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2014 Agreeing with Utyer. Dad lived in Caspar for several years, and I had the chance to fish there a couple of times. Caught some nice fish in the Platte, but they were far between hits. Could be better now than it was ... a couple of decades ago ... or it could be worse. I caught a whole bunch of rainbows and browns on the Miracle Mile ... all on a white Shyster Spinner (sorry, didn't have any fly gear there at that time.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markbob 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2014 North Platte, that's what I meant. Sorry, it's been a crazy couple of days. I got the dispatch yesterday to be out there tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2014 Wow ... take some hoppers. Lots of grass lands out there with lots of grass hoppers living along the edges of the rivers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2014 Agreed! HOPPERS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markbob 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2014 Gray Reef on the North Platte is really fishing well. Red rock worms and small brown RS2's are the ticket! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunsmith 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2014 Hoppers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markbob 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2014 No on the hoppers. Despite the large expansive grasslands, I did not see a single hopper. The fish seemed to only want small nymphs and red worms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites