Bighorn River Hatches
The Bighorn River is simply a bug factory. It hosts abundant insect hatches from February – November.
Pseudocleon – Bighorn River Hatch Information
Bighorn River Pseudo Hatch Information Pseudo’s probably represent the most technical hatch to fish on the Bighorn River. With the amazing number of bugs that can emerge between August and September the fish can really take notice. Pseudo’s are typically found on the Bighorn in sizes 20 – 24. The scientific classification for pseudocleon’s has [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Baitfish – Bighorn River Fishing Information
Bighorn River Streamer Fishing Information As the saying goes: “big fish eat smaller fish”. Break out the hard hats, big rods and sink tips and get after em. Streamers are effective year round, but most effective in the fall, when the rainbows are bulking up for the oncoming winter and the browns are getting territorial [...]
Baetis – Bighorn River Hatch Information
Blue Winged Olive Hatch Information Blue Winged Olives – Bwo’s are the most significant mayfly hatch on the Bighorn River. April and May are the primetime for baetis hatches and again in the fall. The Spring BWOs are size 16-20. The Fall BWOs are smaller–18, 20, 22. Spring Hatch: April – June Fall: September – [...]
Grasshoppers – Bighorn River Hatch Information
Bighorn River Grasshopper Fishing Information Grasshoppers are cyclic,and the intensity of there prescense varies from year to year. Grasshoppers can be found on the Bighorn from July – September. As we move into summer and the grasses in nearby fields dry up, grasshoppers move to the rivers edge to find lusher green grasses. At this [...]
Sowbugs – Bighorn River Fishing Information
Bighorn River Sowbug Fishing Information Sowbugs thrive off of the aquatic vegetation found in tailwater fisheries and represent probably the most significant food source for the trout of the bighorn. Bighorn River anglers can use sowbugs everyday of the year to catch the rivers trout. The Ray Charles is probably the most widely used fly [...]
Trico – Bighorn River Hatch Information
Bighorn River Trico Hatch Information Tricos at one time were probably the most famous hatch on the Bighorn. Tricos emerge on the Bighorn towards the end of August and last well into September. Tricos while small, hatch in great abundance. While fish will key into the adults as they emerge tricos are most susceptible when [...]