June 2010

Bighorn River Flyfishing: PMDs soon?

June 28, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Lately, anglers have been seeing a few PMD duns marching down river; and the nymphs are showing up in trout stomach samples as well. Don’t get too excited, as the hatch hasn’t been a major factor in years, but they have provided decent dry fly fishing in August, and we’re hoping that the hatch will [...]

Bighorn River Flyfishing: Bighorn Youth Adventure

June 27, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

This is the final day of the Bighorn Youth Adventure, an event sponsored by the Bighorn River Alliance and the Federation of Fly Fisherman (FFF). Twelve teenage anglers from across the country are receiving fly tying and angling instruction during this four-day event. The Bighorn Trout Shop, and other Fort Smith area fishing professionals and [...]

Bighorn River Flyfishing: The Lower River

June 25, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Afterbay Access to Bighorn Access is the float section on the Bighorn River that receives 90% of the angling pressure. This is for good reason, as water temperature and clarity are almost always optimal. Abundant fish numbers and aquatic life make the upper river a veritable fish factory. But the next float section down, Bighorn [...]

Bighorn River Fly Fishing: Question & Answer

June 23, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions of late: 1. How’s the fishing? The fishing has been great if you enjoy catching lots of fish on nymphs. Most of the fish are being caught while boat fishing, but there is some wade fishing to be had in the back channels and around [...]

Bighorn Fly Fishing: Fishing Good River Traffic Low

June 22, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Doug and Greg From Texas Enjoyed A Good Day Of Nymph Fishing Sowbugs are still the name of the game. The pink soft hackle and grey ray were the ticket for Guide Mark Gervase yesterday. The water is running at 10,000 cfs which has kept the river traffic low even though the fishing is still [...]

Bighorn River Flyfishing: Water Temps are on the Rise

June 20, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Bighorn Lake is officially full and into the flood pool. Inflows are still high, but have peaked and are receding in the reservoirs upstream. So barring any apocalyptic rain event, water flows should stay near 10,000 cfs for the next two or three weeks. We’re supposed to have some actual summer weather in the next [...]

Bighorn River Fly Fishing: Clear Water & Hungry Trout

June 17, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

A friend just got back from the Big Hole river yesterday and reported lots of high, out-of their-banks streams in the western part of the state. They’ve been getting a lot of rain over that way. Here on the Bighorn we’ve gotten our share of moisture as well, but the river is clear, water temps [...]

Bighorn River Fly Fishing: A Media Event

June 15, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Yesterday (6/14) the nymph fishing was outstanding on the Bighorn River. Sowbugs and San Juan worms are still the top producing flies. David Dill guided Richard Childress of NASCAR fame (Richard Childress Racing) and his good friend, Ralph. Both of them had an outstanding day, with several double hookups and a number of big fish [...]

Bighorn River Fly Fishing

June 14, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Finally a nice summer like day on the Bighorn. Yup you guessed it the fish were eating sowbugs and worms.

Bighorn Trout Fishing: Fishing Report

June 12, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Bob and Luke From Denver Had a Good day With Guide Mark Gervase Sowbugs and worms continue to dominate the fishing and consistently bring trout to the net.

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