S6, Ep 119: On the Water with Dustin White
Join host Marvin Cash in another insightful episode of The Articulate Fly, as he chats with Dustin White on the latest Central Wyoming fly fishing conditions. Broadcasting from the Crazy Rainbow Lodge, Marvin and Dustin reflect on the tragic impact of recent events in Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Despite the challenges, they highlight the inspiring response from the fly fishing community, emphasizing the long-term recovery efforts needed and how listeners can contribute to the cause.
Dustin shares his experiences from Central Wyoming, where the fall cool-off is in full swing. He provides a detailed fishing report, noting the excellent dry fly action with tricos and baetis in the mornings. As the sun rises, fishing strategies shift, with caddis hatches becoming prolific in the evening. Dustin offers valuable tips on effective streamer patterns and the importance of adapting to water clarity and conditions.
The episode also delves into the unique experience of staying at Crazy Rainbow Lodge. With three different lodging options, guests can enjoy family-style meals, private fishing access and the warm western hospitality of Lori’s renowned culinary skills. Whether guests prefer a more intimate fishing trip or a larger group setting, the lodge offers accommodations to suit every preference.
Listeners are reminded to send in their questions for a chance to win a half-day fishing trip with Dustin. For those eager to book a spot on Dustin's guide calendar, he shares contact details, encouraging everyone to get out there and enjoy the sport. Tight lines!
To learn more about Dustin, check out our full length interview.
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Marvin Cash
Hey, folks, it's Marvin Cash, the host of the articulate fly.
Marvin Cash
We're back with another on the water with Dustin White.
Marvin Cash
Dustin, how are you doing?
Dustin White
Well, Marvin, how are you doing?
Dustin White
I'm hanging out here at the crazy Rainbow Lodge, but, you know, thinking about you and all our friends back east.
Marvin Cash
Yeah, absolutely.
Marvin Cash
It's been.
Marvin Cash
It's been absolutely tragic.
Marvin Cash
I mean, we were lucky here in Charlotte.
Marvin Cash
Yeah.
Marvin Cash
We got, you know, quite honestly, not even a lot of rain and.
Marvin Cash
But our friends in, you know, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee and western North Carolina, I mean, it's.
Marvin Cash
It's going to be years and to get things kind of back on track and, you know, it's hard.
Marvin Cash
I mean, a lot of loss of life, a lot of loss of property.
Marvin Cash
You know, from an economic perspective, so much of the economy in that part of the world is tourism driven.
Marvin Cash
You know, it's going to be a really, really tough road for, you know, to get back.
Marvin Cash
But, you know, as we were talking about before, you know, the fly fishing community is responding positively.
Marvin Cash
We just have to remember, folks, that this isn't going to be done by Halloween or Thanksgiving or Christmas or New Year's.
Marvin Cash
We're going to be working on this for years to come.
Dustin White
Exactly.
Dustin White
Yeah.
Dustin White
I mean, yeah, I just echo the same sentiment.
Dustin White
You said.
Dustin White
We have so much, so much extensions in the relationships.
Dustin White
We have friends, family, co workers, peers, colleagues that are deeply affected by this, and we ache with them and we hurt with them and just the devastation that's there.
Dustin White
But the encouragement in this really, really difficult time is that we've seen a response of just, you know, the best part of humanity coming together in supporting each other and donating and reaching out and, you know, giving ourselves to, you know, our friends, our loved ones, even strangers, you know, in need to see each other through.
Dustin White
And that's been.
Dustin White
It's been great.
Dustin White
So, yeah, you know, we'll get through this.
Dustin White
You know, I saw, I think it was Hendersonville Outfitters said, you know, like trout, we will rise.
Dustin White
Um, it just takes all of us together to do so.
Dustin White
And, and, and we are, um.
Dustin White
So, yeah, it's, uh, it's, it's.
Dustin White
It's tough to be, you know, here in central Wyoming and, you know, uh, the environment is, you know, relatively pleasant.
Dustin White
Um, but, you know, we're, we're cognizant of.
Dustin White
Of everyone, you know, back east that that's going through it.
Dustin White
But, you know, we're here with you and we're supporting you and we're here for however we can continue to support you in recovering through everything.
Marvin Cash
Yeah.
Marvin Cash
And I would say, folks, if you're listening to this and you want to, you know, have some options to donate and kind of support the recovery effort, I will drop a link in the show notes.
Marvin Cash
I put out a blog post last week with some suggestions for each of those three parts of the country.
Marvin Cash
And I, um, various flavors.
Marvin Cash
And you can even direct the money to specific counties if, if that's, uh, something that you want to do.
Marvin Cash
And, you know, dustin shifting gears a little bit, uh, you're kind of in the official fall cool off in central Wyoming.
Marvin Cash
What are you seeing on the water?
Dustin White
Yeah, yeah.
Dustin White
Um, particular dry fly action.
Dustin White
Um, we've had, you know, trichos and, you know, betis in the morning has been really, really good.
Dustin White
Um, we are very, very, very clear on water clarity.
Dustin White
So once that sun gets up, you know, you do hit a little bit of a dry spell for folks that are wanting to either throw dries or strip streamers in the middle of the day.
Dustin White
Um, so, you know, midday, um, beta still is, is our best option.
Dustin White
You know, we do have, um, fish still willing to take some, you know, stone fly patterns, um, you know, in, in cattus in the middle of the day, crane fly, you know, some, some large stuff.
Dustin White
But I.
Dustin White
That's going to be, you know, definitely drifted under either, um, some sort of dropper or um, a bobber.
Dustin White
Uh, but then as the evening starts to roll around, uh, the caddis hatch becomes, you know, pretty prolific.
Dustin White
And, and so we're seeing a lot of fish will undertake, um, you know, larger caddis patterns on the surface.
Dustin White
And I would say that's Marvin kind of across the board on all three systems, you know, both on, on the reef and, and lower on the mile and on the bighorn in terms of streamer patterns because we are pretty low and pretty clear for this time of year.
Dustin White
Tan and natural definitely is the way to go there.
Dustin White
So I would say, you know, full intermediate, even a floating line would do great.
Dustin White
Just be cognizant.
Dustin White
There's still some with the cooler unions that we have.
Dustin White
We still have a lot of grass, a lot of moss breaking off from the bottom.
Dustin White
So, you know, you're going to be, you know, cleaning your flies off, you know, throughout the, throughout the day.
Dustin White
But the, the streamer fishing has been remarkably successful, especially early morning up to about that lunchtime hour.
Marvin Cash
Got it.
Marvin Cash
And, you know, since you're out at the lodge, you know, why don't we make that our restaurant, uh, for this episode?
Marvin Cash
And, uh, yeah, why don't you let folks know kind of what it's like to be out and stay at the lodge as opposed to staying in town.
Dustin White
Yeah.
Dustin White
So we're so fortunate, so blessed here, uh, with, uh, crazy raven fly fishing, the ugly bug fly shop that, um, we've got three different, you know, lodging options for folks.
Dustin White
We have our lodge, uh, which is right on the river, right next to our, uh, kind of rendezvous for most folks.
Dustin White
Trips that come out, sleeps twelve folks, comfortably.
Dustin White
Comes, you know, we have, you know, family style meals that are done just amazingly by Lori, who takes care of us.
Dustin White
So that's everything from, you know, tenderloins to pheasant to filet to walleye.
Dustin White
Locally sourced, you know, we've got a ton of just fantastic meals that, that we offer to folks, um, right here with, uh, private fishing access.
Dustin White
If you want a little more of the intimate, uh, not necessarily rugged, but, um, you know, I want to be, you know, it's a fishing, fishing sort of trip just a little bit down the road.
Dustin White
About a half mile down the road, we have our river cabin.
Dustin White
Um, still comes with the same, uh, food accommodations, but comes with some of the best, uh, weight fishing options out on the river.
Dustin White
Um, but if you have a larger group that want a little more amenities, we also have a river house as you get in the town, in the casper.
Dustin White
So, um, kind of, you know, whether you're dealing for a larger group, more of the, uh, roughing it, uh, but with amenities, river options, uh, or, uh, being close to all the, the things that cn do here in Casper, uh, we've got a few different options for you that they're, all three of them are right on the river.
Dustin White
Have exclusive private fishing access for you, but come with meals and all the amenities that you'd want with it.
Marvin Cash
Yeah, and I would also say, too, that Lori makes a mean shore lunch.
Dustin White
Oh, I mean, the best of the best.
Dustin White
I mean, Laurie just does an incredible job, takes care of all of his fishing guys and clients incredibly well, and will definitely welcome you with that warm western hospitality that we've come to know and love very, very, very much here at the ugly bug and crazy rainbow.
Marvin Cash
Yeah, the cookies are the bomb.
Dustin White
Oh, yeah.
Dustin White
And you never know what you're going to get every day.
Dustin White
The cookie's different.
Dustin White
The accoutrement is it keeps you on your toes, but it's always good.
Marvin Cash
Yeah.
Marvin Cash
Well, listen, before I let you go, you know, folks, one, tonight was your last shot to send in questions.
Marvin Cash
And next time we're going to draw for the half day with Dustin.
Marvin Cash
But Dustin, before I let you go, you want to let folks know where they can find you so they can get on your.
Marvin Cash
Your guide calendar before you head back east and chase steelhead.
Dustin White
Yeah, absolutely.
Dustin White
You can find me.
Dustin White
My instagram is white.
Dustin White
Or you can give us a call at the ugly bug fly shop at 307-234-6395 well, there you go.
Marvin Cash
Well, folks, as always, say yo to yourself to get out there and catch a few.
Marvin Cash
Tight lines, everybody.
Marvin Cash
Tight lines.
Marvin Cash
Dustin.
Dustin White
Tight lines.
Dustin White
Marvin, thanks so much.
Dustin White
Guide
Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, Dustin had a rod in his hand soon after he started walking. He spent much of his childhood and adolescence fishing for muskie, pike, and bass on his family’s lake property. Any and all family trips were spent on the water chasing numerous species of fish in both freshwater and saltwater. However, Dustin’s favorite form of angling has and will always be targeting Trout and Steelhead on the fly. Dustin spends his winters guiding for Steelhead on the tributaries of Lake Erie. Dustin is a graduate of Sweetwater Travel Guide School, and he is a proud pro-staff member of a number of the industry’s top manufacturers. He is also the cofounder and director of “Nimi on the Fly,” a nonprofit charity that seeks to promote character building, enrichment, and conservation with youth the sport of fly fishing.
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