A Bar A Ranch

The historic A Bar A Ranch is a premier Wyoming guest ranch located on the North Platte River.

Spotlight: Expeditions with Benjy Duke

Expeditions Director Benjy Duke is all about options. “We give guests a chance to cater a trip to their interests,” he explained. “They can be on their own schedule and choose to do things like fish until dark without worrying about having to be back before dinner.” The Elizabeth, Colorado native’s first season at the A Bar A was in 2007. Now he leads the Expeditions Program. As a guide, he accompanies guests to Radiana, a ranch home on Big Creek Ranch, or Burta’s, a cabin along Big … [Read more...]

March Fishing Check-Up

Hi Justin,  As you probably know, I went fishing on the ranch last Wednesday and I wanted to give you a quick report and say thanks for the opportunity.  I fished Big Creek from about one mile above the lunch area up to the gate (never went into the meadow).  Of course, I didn’t have time to fish every pool but I stopped and fished some of my favorite spots.  I landed (and released) a total of 34 trout (26 rainbows and 8 browns).  The size ranged from 10 to 21 inches and brown trout tended to … [Read more...]

Fun fishing story from 2002

While reading through his journal, Bob Howe found this fun entry about an exciting fishing trip on Big Creek. June 14, 2002 There was a lot of excitement here yesterday. The fishing has been wonderful in the low and clear water-dry flies that normally work later and which work this early in the season is a great treat. So the guides left with a dozen very excited neophytes to explore Big Creek. They split into four groups and one of the guides, Scott Polancich, had his group of three by … [Read more...]