The Best Gear for Fly Fishing in the Cowboy State

Fly fishing in Wyoming comes with its own unique flair. From floating in drift boats to casting in waders on the Snake River or Flat Creek, the fly fishing scene in the Cowboy State offers something for everyone and requires a versatile kit to take advantage of secluded pools filled with rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.

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Oct. 2014 SOTM Entry: WY Brown

Jordan Thompson hoists all kinds of slack-jawed goodness for this Oct. 2014 submission.

New Fish Bypass Structure

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently completed a new fish bypass structure that will allow fish in the Shoshone River to move upstream to spawn in Bitter Creek.

Some Wyoming fishing guides seek more regulations

Wyoming doesn't license its fishing guides, which some outfitters say is creating a free-for-all of unregulated guides on its most popular rivers.

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October 2013 SOTM Entry: WY Brown

Eric Ratliff enters the October dance with all kinds of kype.

1 year, 20,000 licenses

Fishing is big business in Natrona County.

In 2012, out-of-state residents bought nearly 20,000 fishing licenses in Natrona County, according to the Casper Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Outfitters such as the North Platte Lodge and the Wyoming Fly Fishing Guide Service annually conduct more than 1,000 guided tours down the river.

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