Bighorn River

Bighorn River Flyfishing: PMDs soon?

June 28, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Lately, anglers have been seeing a few PMD duns marching down river; and the nymphs are showing up in trout stomach samples as well. Don’t get too excited, as the hatch hasn’t been a major factor in years, but they have provided decent dry fly fishing in August, and we’re hoping that the hatch will [...]

Bighorn River Flyfishing: Bighorn Youth Adventure

June 27, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

This is the final day of the Bighorn Youth Adventure, an event sponsored by the Bighorn River Alliance and the Federation of Fly Fisherman (FFF). Twelve teenage anglers from across the country are receiving fly tying and angling instruction during this four-day event. The Bighorn Trout Shop, and other Fort Smith area fishing professionals and [...]

Bighorn River Fly Fishing: Question & Answer

June 23, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions of late: 1. How’s the fishing? The fishing has been great if you enjoy catching lots of fish on nymphs. Most of the fish are being caught while boat fishing, but there is some wade fishing to be had in the back channels and around [...]

Bighorn River Fly Fishing: Clear Water & Hungry Trout

June 17, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

A friend just got back from the Big Hole river yesterday and reported lots of high, out-of their-banks streams in the western part of the state. They’ve been getting a lot of rain over that way. Here on the Bighorn we’ve gotten our share of moisture as well, but the river is clear, water temps [...]

Bighorn River Flyfishing: Fishing Report

June 10, 2010 Fishing Reports Read the full article →

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, [...]