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NORTH PLATTE REVIEW AND TRIP REPORTS
Five years in a row of outstanding feedback from
clients with varied skill levels and experience
tells us that we should be increasing our efforts in
representing a certain lodge or destination. And
that is the direction we’ve taken with regard to
North Platte Lodge. The reasons are:
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The North Platte River is a very special
tailwater fishery that’s well managed to produce
trout in both quantity and size – mostly
rainbows with some huge browns. Veteran and new
fly fishers alike have praised the fishing.
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A lodge that is clean and comfortable (not
luxurious) with good food, quality guides and a
caring environment and pricing that makes it a
real Rocky Mountain value.
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That same lodge has negotiated/purchased the
access rights to many sections of the river
giving them the exclusive ability to let their
clients wade and fish those sections.
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It’s simply the best U.S. early season (late
March and early April) and late season (mid-Oct
to mid-Nov) trout fishing we know of.
Some reports from clients who were there in late
March and early April below as well as elsewhere on
this site. They are similar (even with some
blustery snowstorms encountered) to the comments
we’ve received each of the last five years from
everyone who’s fished the early season dates.
The late season at North Platte Lodge also offers an
interesting combination. From mid-Oct to mid-Nov,
they offer a combo wing shooting and fly fishing
program. The wing shooting includes upland birds (chukkar,
Hungarian partridge, and pheasant) as well as ducks
and geese.
Fly Fishing Adventures will be have our usual spots
in late March and early April each year. Also, we
have space reserved in early September and the late
fall. Availability starts with March 20 and ends
April 14. There is a special window that could work
well for father-son/daughter trips since Easter
falls within this time frame during most students
spring break.
“We’d heard that the early season fishery on the
North Platte was outstanding, but it actually was
better than we expected. Both size and numbers of
fish were outstanding. 30-40 hook-ups a day were
the norm and I can only recall one fish under 15
inches. Plus, there were a good percentage of
18-20+ inch rainbows. Great fishing, comfortable
lodge, good food, super guides, etc. We’re planning
our dates already for next April and this coming
September for the dry fly action.” Bob Noyes and
son John – veteran fly fishers
“HI,
I WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT REFERRAL TO
NORTH PLATTE LODGE. MY HUSBAND AND I WENT 3-26-O4
AND HAD A WONDERFUL TIME. WE CAUGHT AROUND 175 FISH
IN A FOUR DAY PERIOD. CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY THAT
IS. ALL RANGING BETWEEN 14 INCH AND 21INCH, BUT
MOST I’D SAY WERE 16 OR 18 INCH. VERY VERY GOOD
FISHING. THE LODGE WAS EXTREMELY CLEAN, AND THE FOOD
WAS GOOD AS WELL. I CAN’T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS
ABOUT IT. WE’D LOVE TO GO AGAIN. THANKS AND GOD
BLESS.”
Roberta Taylor – Roberta and her husband are relative
newcomers to fly fishing on their second fly fishing
trip
“Just thought I would send you a note to let you
know how much all of us enjoyed the North Platte
Lodge. The fishing was above everyone’s
expectations. We were all catching between 15 and
30 fish a day and hooking up a like number of others
that got away. 15” to 21” was the norm. WOW! I
didn’t know that many big fish could be in one place
and caught in those numbers. It was a huge success
in spite of one day fishing in a blizzard with 40
mph winds (fortunately only one day). Bret and
Candy are wonderful hosts and the guides were all
great. Everyone wants to go back.”
Terry
Terry J. Sternberg – a combination of family and
business friends with a mixture of fly fishing
skills and experience.
TRIP REPORT
Fly Fishing Adventures
888-347-4896
flyfish@napanet.net
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