Forresters’s Bighorn Fishing and Wingshooting Blog


Bighorn River Fishing Report
July 15, 2009, 9:20 am
Filed under: Fishing Report

Water flow: 12,270

Visibility: 60 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 52 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish: 9:00am till 7:00pm

Best stretch: After Bay to 3 mile, then 3 mile to Bighorn

Best access point: 1st – After Bay 2nd – 3 mile

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

Peak hatch times late afternoon till 7:00
Few Tan Caddis

“Must-have” fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Fly Name: Fly Color: Fly Size(s):
Cdc Elk Caddis Dun Black 16-14
Cdc Comparadun Dry Fly Olive 20
San Juan Worm Red or red and tan 8-10
Blue Wing Olive Parachute Bluewing Olive 18-20
Ant Selection back and red 14-16
Wd-40   10
Red Midge Larva Red 14-20
Soft Hackle Ray Charles Pink 16-18

Fish species: Wild Rainbow & Brown Trout

Fishing season: Year Round (Prime: May 1 – September 31)

Nearest airport: Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)

Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet: 3X Tippet Size

Best fly fishing rod: 9′ 6 Weight Fly Rod

Best floating fly line: Trout WF

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