Monthly Archives: January, 2011
Bighorn River November Fishing Update
Fall Baetis The river is still producing some nice fish on streamers. Quite a few small fish chasing regularly, with a few bigger fish each time out. The double streamer rig has still been the ticket. One big, one small or one bright and one suttle has been effective. Fall Baetis in size 16 & [...]
Caddis – Bighorn River Hatch Information
Bighorn River Caddis Hatch Information Caddis are one of those easily recognized hatches and are found on almost every trout river in the country. Black Caddis are far more dominant than tan caddis on the Bighorn River. Caddis go through complete metamorphosis; larva, pupa and adult stages. Patterns for each stage should be carried by [...]
Ray Charles
Ray Charles – Grey Is there a more appropriate fly for the first edition of our fly of the month club. The Ray Charles is by far the most heavily fished Bighorn River Fly Pattern, and for good reason. The Ray Charles and soft hackle ray charles perfectly represent the abundant sowbugs found in the [...]
Aquatic Worms – Bighorn River Fishing Information
Bighorn River Aquatic Worm Fishing Information Love it or hate it the worm is a staple on the Bighorn. Aquatic worms are an easy meal for any opportunistically feeding trout. The worm fishes well year round and especially in high water when erosion is occuring, washing the naturals into the water column. Not all worm patterns are created equal, [...]
Terrestrials – Bighorn River Hatch Information
Bighorn River Terrestrials Terrestrials – At the height of the summer season trout start looking to the surface for terrestrials blowing into the water. The trout can get very keyed into these meaty morsels at the right times. Beetles and flying ants are present from July through September. At times you can see clouds [...]
Scuds – Bighorn River Fishing Information
Bighorn River Scud Fishing Information Scuds are a freshwater crustacean that are a key component to the bighorn river trouts diet. Scuds provide a high level of protein year round and aid in the tremendous growth rate of the Bighorn’s Trout. I find the Scud most effective during early spring and again during high water. During [...]
Bighorn River: 2010 Season Recap
With November already here the guide season for the most part has come to an end here on the Bighorn. I have compiled a brief summary of this year’s fishing below. We will continue to post fishing reports and staff articles throughout the off season. Thanks again to everyone that fished with us this year [...]