It goes on to narrate each trail and destination in this beautiful place not much has changed. The wind river range is where dubois, wyoming and wrf is located. The wind river range or winds for short, is a mountain range of the rocky mountains in western wyoming in the united states. Jul 27, 2015 the excellent stream fishing, combined with exotic golden trout in the high lakes, makes the wind river range a soughtafter destination for adventurous anglers. I need to alleviate her concerns because i really want to go there to backpack and climb. Get set up at hobbs lake, do a little fishing, eat and turn in for the night. Home forums campfire pretrip planning advice needed for wind river range in early sept. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The fly fishing information on catching the huge cutthroat trout and browns, rainbows and golden trout in the range is great, but the many tales of hiking and camping in this remote area are just as much fun. A guide to the areas greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series. Its not specifically designed for backpacking trips, but it does reference good multiday trips and tells you how to string together hiking trails for longer trips.
This trip was planned as a 10 day shuttle trip from meadow lake th to boulder lake th on the west side of the winds out of pinedale wy. These mountains are intensely scenic, characterized by waterfalls, alpine lakes, massive granite spires, high mountain cirques, glaciers, and vast meadow systems. Backpacking in the wind river range rei coop journal. Any experiences with grizzly bears in the wind river range. The wind river range of wyoming is truly spectacular. Hunting in wind river country is walking in the footsteps of generations before. Anglers willing to make the effort to reach these lakes can experience quality fishing in a peaceful. Fly fishing the rocky mountain backcountry a book recommended by. Wind river mountain range wyoming 2020 all you need to. Climbing and hiking in the wind river mountains climbing mountains series only 8 left in stock order soon. The author resides in the vicinity of the wind river mountains and clearly is has an abundance of general knowledge of the area. This book contains detailed information on all the trails the vast majority of which are just as they were when the book was first penned, the lakes, and the peaks in the wind river range. We are looking forward to another great season with a great crew of guides, and fun times on the water with guests. The book has good anecdotal stories and is very well written.
Offering a full range of fly fishing and outdoor equipment as well as guided fishing trips on the green river. Am i wasting my time fishing for wind river golden trout. Standing on the bank looking down into the small river, i saw so many trout piled up below me it was looking into the raceway of a fish hatchery. Hiking wyomings wind river range, 2nd regional hiking. It includes many peaks, with several over,000 feet in elevation. The worldrecord golden trout came out of the wind river range and our backcountry fishing trips cover hot spots such as elbow lake, which is home to some. Got a chance to visit the western fringes of the range in 1980 which was great but it only served to whet my appetite. Searchable listings of wind river range rv parks and campgrounds. Sweetwater fishing expeditions, llc is a fly fishing outfitter in the lander, wyoming area specializing in guided camping trips into the grand and rugged wind river mountains and day fly fishing excursions on the smaller streams coming out of the east side of the winds. Such is the case for a logan authors second fishing book. Heres a selection of some of the better golden trout weve encountered on our high lakes trips within the past few summers. The fishing is usually superb and was interested in information about specific lakes and streams. I read your dayhike story on the wind river range, and wow.
But day hikes of any reasonable length are hard to come by. Joe kelsey has spent more than 40 years climbing and wandering in the wind river mountains, and has also been an exum mountain guide in the tetons for 20 years. Beyond trails in the wind river mountains of wyoming. As some of my older friends know, back in the 1970s i spent more than a year of my life in the wind river mountains of wyoming, working for the national outdoor leadership school nols, and backpacking in for shortintense climbing trips to places such as peak lake and dinwoody. Many classic alpine rock routes can be found in the wind rivers. A hiking and fishing guide to wyomings wind river range rebecca woods on. On day 2 we started out from twin lakes and bushwacked our way into raft lake. The description of fly fishing and wild life in wyoming were unbelievable.
I am currently pursuing a degree in wildlife enterprise management. Fly fishing dubois, wyoming fly fishing guides wind. I was born and raised in tallahassee fl, and have been fly fishing the salt and fresh waters along the northwest region of florida all of my life. Regardless of your age or experience level, wind river climbing guides can create the perfect adventure for you. Currently, the wyoming game and fish department manages over 3 alpine lakes holding golden trout, with the highest concentrations found in the wind river range. Wind river range sept 1 11 2016 days 1 5 nothing in fishing excites me as much as sight fishing mountain lakes with dry flies and the for the last 3 summers the wind river range has been my go to place. The paperback of the on flyfishing the wind river range. Other books have been published, but they were written by authors who had not actually walked to all the places they covered. This book basically is the history of the wind rivers. The wind river range in wyoming is a place you truly have to see to believe.
Where immense glaciercarved granite spires tower over crystalclear lakes, rolling meadows, and fields choked with highalpine wildflowers. Cirque of the towers 3day backpacking loop wind river, wy. The wind river range lies south of yellowstone and jackson hole, and is home to some of americas best hiking and backpacking. Wyoming high country trout tracewski fishing adventures.
Get the latest up to date fly fishing report for brown, rainbow, yellowstone cutthroat, grayling, brook and golden trout fishing in wind river with the top producing flies and recommended equipment to get you into fish. Anyone traveling on or within the boundaries of the wind river indian reservation needs to purchase a wind river tribal fishingtrespass permit regardless of. I guess the first time i realized how exceptional the fishing in wyomings wind river mountains was going to be was when our packer led his horse through the middle of a deep pool in a stream we were crossing and didnt even bother to comment on the dozen or so trout that went scurrying for cover. Dunoir fishing adventures is pleased to be going on our 10th year of guiding fly fishing on the wind river, bighorn river and green river. Her book has more detailed info on peaks and their locations along with logistical info for getting into the winds.
He spends his summers in jackson, wyoming, and winters in bishop, california. But i am having the hardest time trying to decide where in the winds to hike. Fly fishing dubois, wyoming fly fishing guides wind river. Try a day trip fishing or go for the elusive golden trout on an epic backcountry trip. Wyomings record golden trout, which is also the current world record an 11pounder measuring 28 inches, was caught at cook lake in 1948. Presented below are tour companies that offer guided fishing trips andor fishing equipment rentals for lakes and rivers in and near wind river range. Backpacking in wyoming and fishing the best lakes youtube. Keep an eye out for mountain storms and if you do catch as short one, be sure to take in the view.
Have visited multiple times car camping, dayhiking, and backpacking. While this guide service and the fishing opportunities that they offer are by no means new or undiscovered, what is new is that longtime guide and outfitter darren calhoun has now added riverside lodging to his lineup, opening what we feel is the most exciting new. For those who enjoy combining fishing with backpacking or horseback riding, some of the most enjoyable fishing can be found in the numerous 1,300 highelevation, mountain lakes of the wind river range. The wind river range is divided between two forest districts.
Feb 14, 2017 in a range renowned for its incredible peakstopeople ratio, weve scouted the loneliest route of all, in a swath of wild country where lakes sparkle in deep, granitewalled valleys hard up against the rock and ice of the continental divide. Begin a loop of 50 miles from meadow lake trailhead, south of pinedale on the west side of the winds. We have always been on the side of the fish our approach to fishing each of the rivers we fish is to minimize pressure. Learn to fly fish in dubois, wy with wind river flyfitter.
Enjoy the beautiful green river valley below gannett peak, the highest peak in wyoming, and part of the largest glacier system in the lower 48 states. A hiking and fishing guide to wyomings wind river range. But several more chapters in, the book devolves into a plodding and superficial treatment of two presumably scarred souls seeking redemption in the mountains near wyomings wind river. If you are looking for fishing information or would like to book a fishing trip, please contact us today. A guide to the areas greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series adkison, ben on. On fly fishing the wind river range great outdoor shop. Beyond trails in the wind river mountains of wyoming nancy. In the alpine lakes and streams, trout may approach a dry fly two or more at a time, and an angler can cast for days without seeing another person, let alone another angler. With remote waterways and unpressured trout, wyomings wind river range is the backcountry fly anglers mecca. Titcomb basin, surrounded by the amazing cirque of the towers. Wind river canyon lodge wind river fly fishing yellow dog. Read new our blog on the wind river range and crank up your stoke levels.
Jun 05, 2012 hiking wyomings wind river range, 2nd regional hiking series adkison, ron, adkison, ben on. The upper wind river canyon and the lower wind river canyon. This book is a quirky, but very enjoyable journey into the backcountry of the wind river range in wyoming to hike, camp and fly fish. Aug 04, 2001 introductionid dreamed of hiking and fishing in the wind rivers ever since reading a couple articles about the range in the late 70s. The wind river range is a spectacular mountain range with great rivers, lakes, peaks, and wildlife. Essays and what not to bring, that was released last week. Starting near lander and ending near dubois, this 100mile traverse of the wind river range of wyoming from august 18 to 29, 2016, was a return to the mountains where i attended a semester course. Offtrail routes for the advanced backpacker second edition, 2017 nancy pallister. So far ive struck out twice at wall and last year at upper golden and l. Wind river climbing guides provides private and customizable climbing adventures near lander, wy that are shaped to meet your expectations and goals. Snowcapped peaks, jagged cirques, lovely meadows, alpine lakes, its a view junkies paradise.
Enjoy the beautiful green river valley below gannett peak, the highest peak in wyoming, and part of the largest. The winds include the highest rocky mountain peaks outside colorado. Visiting the popo agie wilderness of the shoshone national forest, and catching cutthroat trout and brook trout by the score. The excellent stream fishing, combined with exotic golden trout in the high lakes, makes the wind river range a soughtafter destination for adventurous anglers. Climbing and hiking in the wind river mountains climbing. Ive been doing research on the range for several months now for a trip a few friends and i are taking there this summer. The sport is an important part of the areas history. Seven nights in the wind river range trout downstream.
The wind river range boasts the green river and the new fork river, and our guides have been fishing and. Great outdoor shop fly fishing and backpacking equipment. Beautiful, rugged mountains and a wide range of landscapes. Were very proud and excited to be working with a lodging option located in the heart of wyomings wind river canyon range. Island lake, of the wind river mountains pinedale, wyoming. Trailheads of the wind river and wyoming mountain ranges. A hiking and fishing guide to wyomings wind river range woods, rebecca on. High mountain lakes the wind river range is home to thousands of lakes and ponds, with an appealing mix of golden, brook, rainbow, and cutthroat trout.
Head out for island lake to set a base camp for the next few days. The range is home to many of the states highest mountains including fremont peak at,745 and wind river peak at,192 feet. Essays and what not to bring narrative vanzanten, chadd. Seven nights in the wind river range august 27, 2016 by matthew dickerson in features, national parks, forests, and refuges, northern rockies co, wy, mt. Introductionid dreamed of hiking and fishing in the wind rivers ever since reading a couple articles about the range in the late 70s. It just gets more and more exaggerated as you go along, chadd vanzanten said of his new book, on flyfishing the wind river range. In fact, 19 of wyomings 20 highest peaks are in the wind river range and there are more than 40named peaks rising above,000 feet. Great scenery and fishing are abundant, as well as lots of hiking opportunities.
Sweetwater fishing expeditions, llc is a fly fishing outfitter in the lander, wyoming area specializing in guided camping trips into the grand and rugged wind river mountains and day fly fishing excursions on the smaller streams coming out of. On august 26th i set out on a 9 day solo trip on the washakie pass grave lake hailey pass loop. Youll find accommodations and settings for all kinds of camping in wind river country. We will have 6 to 7 days of backpacking available on our trip. Apr 09, 2020 current fly fishing reports and conditions for wind river in wyoming. Boulder lake trailhead is a goto for motivated backcountry anglers. Travel books, guides and maps that may be helpful in planning your trip to the wind river range area are listed below. The wyoming range, located in the western part of the state, runs north to south for nearly 80 miles, with its highest point reaching 11,363 feet. A lander hunter i had a great talk with last year at dads lake said i was wasting my time fishing for goldens in midsept. Much of the novel is a dissertation on wilderness camping and fly fishing, which seems designed more to showcase the authors considerable knowledge of these subjects than to drive a narrative.
Essays and what not to bring narrative by chadd vanzanten, klaus vanzanten, et al. It is an amazing tailwater fishery that without a doubt offers some of the best wild brown trout and rainbow fishing in the united states. The goal was not rack up a large number of miles or attempt to see all of the winds in a short period, but rather spend some time admiring the scenery, fishing, and relaxing. The wind river range is one of the best places in wyoming to do trout fishing, it must have the best fishing reputation or we dont go. There are many surprises in this book that i refuse to elaborate on, not wanting to spoil anything for the reader.
The range s greatest concentration of backcountry fishing is found in the wind river range s midsection, and the boulder lake trailhead provides access to pristine alpine lake and stream fishing. To see more detailed fishing reports on the bighorn river and wind river click the links below. Because these mountains are not as publicized as the wind river range, it is a great place to find solitude and an outdoor experience away from the crowds. Hiking wyomings wind river range, 2nd regional hiking series. Designed for the advanced backpacker, the 50 routes emphasize the alpine terrain along the continental divide with 20% to 70% offtrail travel.
Wind river range big cutthroat on dry flies high sierra. Consider purchasing one or two to help insure a great trip. Her book not only has excellent hiking and fishing information but much other information. The wind river range as much as we in fremont county would love to entirely claim the wind river mountains, we share the west side with sublette county. Cirque of the towers 3day backpacking loop wind river. Hiking wyomings wind river range this is an excellent book with pictures, highlights, and detailed descriptions of hiking trails throughout the winds.
The northeast flank of the wind river range consists of a 96milelong band of paleozoic sedimentary rocks exposed in a series of hogbacks and dip. Wyomings wind river mountain range is famous for its pristine alpine lakes and streams teeming with wild trout, an adventure paradise for fly fishermen. It just gets more and more exaggerated as you go along, chadd vanzanten said of his new book, on fly fishing the wind river range. For example, she frequently describes the derivation of the names of mountains or lakes, often with brief, colorful anecdotes. Your wyoming camping experience neighbors yellowstone and grand teton national parks, nearly unlimited backcountry playgrounds, and glampingall with plenty of elbow room. Based on the last several years of attempts, i cant dispute that.
The recommended adventures might start in sublette county, but fremont county is still a perfect jumping off point for your adventure we are wind river country. I got a printed copy and laminated it for the climb. The wind river range is home to thousands of lakes and ponds, with an appealing mix of golden, brook, rainbow, and cutthroat trout. I have rebecca woods hiking guide to wind river and found that to be more useful than jks book. Backpack and fly fish the wind river range, elkhart trailhead. The range runs roughly nwse for approximately 100 mi 160 km. Now completely updated and revised with new color photos and topos, this guidebook is the ultimate resource to technical climbing routes. From the elkhart park trailhead, the trail passes several alpine lakes before you reach its crown jewel.
Wind river range backpacking trips wildland trekking. Best of all, nowhere else in the world do golden trout grow as big. I bought this book after moving to utah and found it most helpful for not only fishing the high country, but also planning. Fishing information for wind river range, wyoming and wyoming. Many people venture into the wind river range with one thing on their mindfish. Located in west central wyoming, the wind river range is roughly 100 miles long. Trips can be experiential, educational, or a combination of both. Viewing 25 posts 1 through 25 of 25 total forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered friends. Climbing and hiking in the wind river mountains climbing mountains series joe kelsey on. Hunting in wind river country there is no question that wind river country has incredible hunting opportunities. Bridgerteton national forest is on the west side of the continental divide. Bighorn river green river wind river fishing report wyoming.
Wyoming camping wind river country go beyond yellowstone. I love the challenge involved in fly fishing verses conventional. These are handy for seeing the entire range, possible alternate routes or emergency exit points. Youll be able to stare up at the same startling peaks, wander near the same.
I had been wanted to come to the wind river range for more than a. On day 3 we took a zero and focused on fishing around raft lake. Use our easy lodging search to find exactly the type of accommodation you are looking for at the right price. Logan author releases new fly fishing book outdoors. The wind river range is a major barrier between western and central wyoming and it separates the wind river basin to the northeast from the greater green river basin to the south and southwest. He has drawn on his vast experience in the wind rivers to describe, in this guide book, the trails, routes, wildlife, glaciers, 4,000 lakes and 800 miles of streams in wyomings fabulous two and a quarter million acre wind river range. We offer horseback riding, pack trips, spot packs, and gear drops into the beautiful bridger wilderness of the wind river range near pinedale, wyoming. But it was written by the man who pioneered the wind rivers, came to wyoming in a wagon, married his wife there and ran a fishing village out of tents with her. Fishing wind river country wind river country sports some of the best fishing in 43,000 acres of lakes and reservoirs and nearly 2,000 miles of streams fed by mountain snow melt. A guide to the areas greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series beyond trails in the wind river mountains of wyoming. Another plus is the author s familiarity with the local history of the wind river area. Visiting the popo agie wilderness of the shoshone national forest, and catching cutthroat trout and brook trout by the score matthew dickerson july 1825.
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