Every year about this time the Bighorn has a couple weeks of tougher fishing. The lake is turning over, discoloring the water somewhat but this will subside later this month. Last week, flows went up to over 3,400 cfs, which as you might imagine had a negative impact on the trout. But the water has settled back at a more reasonable level and the fishing is picking up.
Pretty much the only dry fly option is Baetis at the moment, and the hatch can be pretty good. Look for the most intense action on cloudy and rainy days between noon and four or five in the evening.
Streamer fishing has been the way to go lately. Deep olive and black are the colors of choice. As with the BWOs, the worst weather days make for the best fishing. As far as nymphing goes, scuds, pheasant tails, san juan worms and soft hackles have been the best.
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