Bighorn River 09-04-09 |
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 points: 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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Nick Forrester - Forrester's Bighorn River Lodge
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