As many other rivers in the area, the Bighorn is transitioning from its summer pattern to fall. The days of hopper fishing are long gone. If there were any terrestrials left, they won’t last beyond tomorrow night. The forecast low for Friday night is -4 here in Bozeman. That’s damn cold.
The cool weather is bringing BWOs out in force on the Bighorn, which is one plus to the temps. The blue wings are most active on cloudy days. Some of the worst days for a human are the best days for BWOs. You know when ice is hanging off your beard and you have to clear your guides every few casts that it will be a good blue wing day.
Psuedo’s are still around in pretty good numbers in the afternoons. If nothing is happening on top, tie on a double nymph rig with a san juan worm, pheasant tail, scud, prince or other bead head nymph. Nymphing has been really good lately. Streamer fishing is also picking up on the cloudy days.
Tags: River - Bighorn
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Been hearing alot of good reports from the Horn lately, wish I was up there to enjoy for myself.
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