On the road to Casper in the morning. Fall has brought out the big game hunters, trucks parked near the interstate fences along the freeway.
Noon - Arrived at Alcova and the Grey Reef section of the North Platte. Secured campsite 7. The water level is at 500 cfs, this is 1/6 the flow of August. Weeds and fingerling trout are everywhere. Fished nymphs and streamers, even dry with droppers.
I flushed a covey of Hungarian Partridge at The Redds walk in trail. It has been 30 years since I have seen that site. Brought back all of the excitement of upland hunting.
Late in the fading light, a big fish grabbed my Thin Mint streamer, broke the leader at the fly not more than a rods length away. It was a sudden surge of excitement in an otherwise calm afternoon on the river.
Campfire, supper, some writing then bed.
Rabbit friend along the river trail
Sunset over Gray Reef
View North