If you add snow and sunlight you will get water. As this water reaches the rivers around Cody, Wyoming the temperature of the water rises. From the middle of March till the end of July thousands of fish head up river to spawn. This means prime time fishing. Every spring my Dad and I head up the NorthFork of the Shoshone River to spend all day standing in the water up to our waists.
With no one else around, we cast a fly back and forth and allow it to set smoothly on top of the water. With the help of the calm yet rushing water, we try to imitate a nymph or a loose egg drifting across the bottom of the river. Hoping to hook into one of the most amazing fish ever to be caught on a four-weight fly rod, the Rainbow Trout.
Every year I look forward to spending this time with my Dad. We do get a little competitive trying to out-fish the other to prove who is the better fisherman. Some days it is me and other days it is him but the real reason we go out is not only to catch fish but to get away from our busy lives and spend time in the most amazing country there is around. If you want a little more information about fly fishing in Wyoming go to the Fly Fishing Wyoming link.
