Filed under: Fishing Report
Water flow: 2,487cfs
Visibility: 50 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 48 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: 8:00am till dark (about 4:30)
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:
Small baetis
A few midges
“Must-have” fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
| Fly Name: | Fly Color: | Fly Size(s): |
| Sparkle Dun Dry Fly | olive and gray | 20 |
| Cdc Comparadun Dry Fly | Tan | 20 |
| San Juan Worm | Red or red and tan | 8-10 |
| Mottos Minnow Streamer | White | 8 |
| Bluewing Olive | Olive | 18-20 |
| Adams | Grey | 20 |
| Yellow sulpher dun | Yellow | 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 – October 31)
Nearest airport: Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet Size
Best fly fishing rod: 9′ 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Trout WF
This week it’s going to get into Mid to Upper 40′s, with little to no wind. The fishing should really start picking up with the longer and warmer days. With a slight overcast should produced some Batis hatchs and the water is still about 48 so it feels warm. The dry fly fishing is ok on warmer days with slight overcast. Baetis are starting to be heavier every day now. Mid day temps are expected to be in the mid to upper 40′s. Water temps are near perfect at 48.
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Colder temps! This week it’s going to get into low to mid 30′s but should be good as the water is still about 48 so it feels warm. Even with cooler weather, the dry fly fishing is hanging in there. Baetis are starting to be heavier every day now. Streamers are effective as the browns are starting to get their spawn personality going. Mid day temps are expected to be in the mid 30′s. Water temps are near perfect at 48.
The flows are at 2,749cfs. Streamer fishing is starting to be the preference for the angles this week. Casting toward the bank and stripping it back 20 feet or so. Out in the deeper pools can be exciting letting your streamer sink near the bottom before starting to strip. A light sink tip line is ideal for this style of fishing. There are some blue winged olives starting to appear and the fish are on them through out the day. River Flows —- 2,850cfs
Filed under: Fishing Report
Water flow: 2,749cfs
Visibility: 50 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 48 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: 8:00am till dark (about 4:30)
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:
Small baetis
A few midges
“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 |
| Bluewing Olive | Olive | 18-20 |
| Adams | Grey | 20 |
| Yellow sulpher dun | Yellow | 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 – October 31)
Nearest airport: Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet Size
Best fly fishing rod: 9′ 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Trout WF
