Forresters’s Bighorn Fishing and Wingshooting Blog

Bighorn River 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

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