Forresters’s Bighorn Fishing and Wingshooting Blog


Bighorn River Fishing Report
September 4, 2009, 2:33 pm
Filed under: Fishing Report

Water flow: 3,040cfs

Visibility: 60 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 60 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish: 9:00am till dark

Best stretch: Afterbay to Bighorn is the best stretch right now.

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

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

Peak hatch times late afternoon till dark
HOPPERS on warm days ALL DAY!
Caddis in the evenings.

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

Fly Name: Fly Color: Fly Size(s):
Cmo Caddis black, tan 16-18
Cdc Comparadun Dry Fly Tan 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
Foam Park Hopper   10
Tan wonder nymph Red 14-20
Soft Hackle Ray Charles Pink 16-18
Soft Hackle Ray Charles grey  

Fish species: Wild Rainbow & Brown Trout

Fishing season: Year Round (Prime: April 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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