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 | Â |
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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