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The Importance of Midges on the Big Horn River

January 31, 2012 Bighorn River Articles Read the full article →

Midge Matters on the Big Horn River by Bighorn River Fly Fishing Guide David Palmer In Gary LaFontaine’s book, “Fly Fishing the Mountain Lakes”, he states that a gram of scuds is 3880 calories while a gram of midges is worth 5280 calories. Given that there are quite possibly billions of midges in a relatively [...]

Doug Mcknight Fly Tying Video: The Home Invader

January 28, 2012 Bighorn Videos Read the full article →

Doug Mcknight’s Home Invader My friend Doug Mcknight of Livingston, Montana  is an incredibly talented fly tier, artist and fishing guide.  As an Umpqua Feather Merchants signature fly tier Doug has created dozens of unique fly patterns.  His most popular pattern the Home Invader has caught just about every freshwater fish that swims and is [...]

5 Questions with Phillip Greenlee – President of the FFF

January 25, 2012 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

The Federation of Fly Fishers is an international organization dedicated to the conservation of our resources and the education of future fly fishers around the world.  As a retired businessman with a lifelong passion for fly fishing, Phillip Greenlee has dedicated his life to the Federation of Fly Fishers, whose work has benefited countless numbers [...]

Bighorn River Fly Tying – Yellow Sally Adult

January 19, 2012 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

The Yellow Sally hatch on the Bighorn River produces some of the best dry fly fishing of the year.  This Yellow Sally pattern originally created by Dean Reiner of Livingston, Montana is one of the best Bighorn River dry fly patterns for this emergence.  It works very well as a point fly because the deer [...]

Gear Review: Beaulah Platinum Series Fly Rods

January 16, 2012 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Beulah Fly Rods Beulah Platinum Series fly rods offer anglers the ultimate in design, performance and classic good looks at an incredible price. Unlike other companies that design a series of rods from 3 weight to 10 weight that flex and perform in the same way, each rod in the Platinum series incorporates it’s own [...]

Breaking Down the Bighorn – A Unique Perspective Part 1

January 12, 2012 Bighorn River Articles Read the full article →

Breaking Down the Bighorn – A Unique Perspective by Bob Bergquist When most anglers first glimpse the Bighorn an overwhelming feeling of awe sweeps over them, inspired by both the beauty and legend of this river. I get the same feeling when first emerging from the concourse and glimpsing the emerald grass of the stadium [...]

Bighorn River – A Unique Perspective Part 2

January 11, 2012 Bighorn River Articles Read the full article →

On to ‘where to start’. As with all waters it is best to break the river down into manageable bits. When the river is busy, groups of anglers and guides mark the ‘best spots’, but river vets know that even small, out of the spotlight micro habitats hold fish. Most guides and Bighorn regulars have [...]

Bighorn River Winter Fishing

January 5, 2012 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

The weather in Montana continues to be unseasonably warm.  The fish have continued to chase streamers with reckless abandon at times.  Nymphing has been very consistent as well with sowbugs, scuds, eggs and midges.  Anything pink as a point fly has been effective as of late.

Yong Midge: Bighorn River Fly Tying

January 2, 2012 Bighorn Videos Read the full article →

Yong Midge The Yong Midge originated on the San Juan River and has become very popular and extremely effective on the Bighorn River over the past few years.  This is one of the best Bighorn River fly patterns in March, April and May.

Bighorn River December Fishing Report

December 19, 2011 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

With the weather in the mid 40′s it was hard not to get out on the river.  Streamer fishing from the boat right now is simply a home run.  The small browns in the 13″ -15″ range are grabbing your streamer in the main runs almost constantly and you will pick up a few bigger [...]

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