Bighorn River Articles
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Big Horn River Article: Fishing The Flows
Fishing the Flows The Bighorn River is a tailwater fishery that is shaped by the water releases from the Yellowtail and Afterbay dams. Flows in the Bighorn River during any given year can range from 2,000 cfs to 12,000+ cfs. The amount of water being released from the dam is important to Bighorn River fly [...]
5 Tips For Releasing Fish……….
I recently picked up a copy of Outside Bozeman magazine and found an article by Dave Reuss called Fishing By The Numbers. The two numbers that stood out most to me were these: trout’s chance of survival if exhaustively exercised…………..88% trout’s chance of survival if exhaustively exercised and held out of the water for 60 [...]
Big horn river fly fishing Tactics – sight nymphing
Sight fishing with nymphs is probably the most exciting fishing for me. It is as much hunting as it is fishing and when done effectively, increases your fish to cast ratio significantly. A key piece of equipment to have when spotting fish underwater is a pair of polarized glasses. Light brown or rose colored lenses [...]
Bighorn River Fly Fishing Article – Mending
Mending – The Missing Link Probably the most critical and most difficult skill to learn in fly fishing is mending. Fish the in the Bighorn have such an enormous food supply, they seldom have to move far to get food. They are used to seeing food bounce down the river right into their mouths. Flies [...]
Bighorn River Midge Box
With the air temperature finally rising above freezing this week the prime window for midge fishing is almost upon us. We typically see the densest midge emergence’s on the Bighorn River in March and April. While these insects are typically quite small 16 – 22, the trout respond in a big way. There are 3 [...]
5 Knots Every Bighorn Angler Should Know
Perfection Loop – A simple knot for putting loops into the end of leaders. Duncan Loop – Knot used to attach your fly to the tippet, that creates an open loop between your fly and knot which allows your fly to move more freely. A great knot for streamer fishing. Nail knot – Used for [...]
Bighorn River – A Case For Barbless
A Case For Barbless by Steve Galletta I think the first thing we need to ask is why not? Barbless hooks are intended to minimize the amount of damage we inflict upon the fish that we pursue. While ramming a metal hook into the face of a trout with a 9 foot lever isn’t the [...]
5 Things I learned From Kelly Galloup About Streamer Fishing
Last night I attended a presentation by Author, TV Host, Guide and lodge owner Kelly Galloup. Kelly is known for being being a the modern day streamer guru, whose techniques and fly patterns have taken some HUGE trout. The body of his work focuses on not catching average trout up to 20 inches, but the [...]
Bighorn River – Every Angler’s River
The Bighorn River – Every Anglers River The Bighorn River is deceiving place to say the least, while the Bighorn doesn’t feature densely forested river banks, towering 11,000 foot peaks or a trendy fishing town. What it does offer is some of the most incredible and diverse trout habitat in the world. The first time [...]
5 Tips For Winter Fly Fishing
Fishing during the winter can be a very rewarding experience offering solitude and good fishing. Here are 5 tips to think about when heading out fishing in the winter. 1.) Stay Comfortable – Water temperatures are cold often in the low 30′s on the Bighorn. Keep your extremeties warm. Keeping your feet and hands warm will keep [...]