Flows on the Big Horn have been bumped to over 12,400 cfs as of this morning. There is a lot of water in the river right now, making wading somewhat dangerous. Be careful. With the massive amounts of water in the river right now, the fish are holding in the pockets, pools and quiet places […]
River – Bighorn
Flows are up over 11,000 cfs as of this morning on the Bighorn. The fish are still feeding, but it is a nymphing game at this point. Fish worms, scuds, stonefly nymphs, caddis and mayfly pupae deep in the good looking runs. You are most likely going to have to bring some split shot to […]
Not a whole lot has changed on the Bighorn. The fishing is good, the river is still pretty crowded, and the water remains clear. Midges and BWOs are the main course over here, both above and below the surface. Look for the dries in the afternoons and fish small nymphs until then. Streamer fishing has […]
Two things about the Bighorn seldom change this time of year: the fishing and the crowds. The river is fishing good right now, and lots of folks know about it. If you can stand the crowds, then you can do quite well. There have been lots of Baetis on top still, mainly in the afternoons. […]
The Bighorn continues to fish well. Flows were increased earlier this week to around 4,500 cfs. The water is running clear for the most part and the fishing is pretty good. Not much has changed as far as hatches and recommended flies are concerned. Nymphs such as sowbugs, san juan worms, pheasant tails, midge and […]
The Bighorn continues to fish well. This fact is not going unnoticed by crowds of anglers who are descending upon the river. With very few rivers fishable in the state right now, the ones that are are crowded. Flows are up to just over 4,000 cfs right now, and I heard from a buddy of […]
This has been a good week for the Bighorn. Overcast weather has really made midge and Baetis fishing great. Flows are up somewhat, to just over 3,500 cfs as of this morning, making streamer fishing better. Midges seem to be the main hatch coming off right now. Fish are really looking up in the afternoons. […]
Does this river ever slow down? Ask any of the happy fishermen who have been over there catching big rainbows and browns this past week, and the answer would unequivacbily be “NO!”. The Bighorn continues to stand out as a spring fishery. Flows have been rock steady (around 3600 cfs) at the gage near St. […]
I probably sound like a broken record by now, by what else can I say other than the Bighorn is fishing well? Flows over here have been increasing, but visibility is still good. With other waters beginning to muddy up, the Bighorn is a good option right now. A buddy of mine had some business […]
We had what you would almost be tempted to call a discouraging day on the Madison yesterday. The wind was howling, the water was off a bit, and all we had to show for our efforts were a few fish. After a day like that, it nice to know that somewhere the fishing is pretty […]
The Blue Winged Olives are starting to show up everywhere! According to a couple buddies of ours, the BWO numbers are up this year over the norm. This just puts a huge smile on our faces. Surface action on the Bighorn has been good in the afternoon when these insects come off. Like it has […]
There is a lot of great fly fishing water in Montana – most of it is pretty darned well known to those who frequent the area, some of it is not so well known. In addition to the Yellowstone National Park waters that we’ve been covering for the past several years at Best Fly Fishing […]
