Monthly Archives: January, 2011
PMD’S – Hatch Information & Fly Patterns
The Pale Morning Dun hatch declined a lot during the low water years, but has bounced back. Water temperature is the main factor for their emergence on the Bighorn. Water in the mid to upper 50′s is ideal around the end of June into July. Fishing Tip: PMD nymphs are especially effective on the Bighorn, [...]
Bighorn River Flyfishing: Fishing Report
The fish are still on a feeding binge. Two days ago I caught another rainbow who regurgitated worms and sowbugs when I landed him. Yet, the fish had to eat just one more. Currently, inflows into the lake are 13,000 cfs, but river flows are holding steady at 9,500 cfs. The lake is 93% full, [...]
Bighorn Trout Shop: Fly Rod Chronicles
More of the same on the fishing front. Sowbugs and worms are producing quite well out of the boat. Here is another article by Hale to hold everyone over until the fishing conditions change. Fly rod selection is an interesting science, or maybe “science” is too logical a word. So what constitutes the ideal Bighorn [...]
Bighorn River Fly Fishing: Nymph Fishing
Mike V. From KC with a Rainbow Ned From KC With a Nice Bow The river conditions are still the same and the nymph fishing is very good. The fish have really settled in to these high water conditions and they are still eating sowbugs quite well. The upper 3 has been on fire the [...]
Bighorn River: Worms and Sowbugs
Brown Trout Stomach Pump with scuds and sowbugs and their imitations The boat fishing is still quite good. The sowbugs are working well river wide and the worm is fishing best the further down river you go. Fish the slower areas where the fish are concentrated and your rod will get bent. The river is [...]