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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 Post subject: Bighorn River Fishing Report 7-29-09 |
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Water flow: 3,960cfs
Visibility: 60 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 60 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: 9:00am till 7:00pm
Best stretch: After Bay to 3 mile, then 3 mile to Bighorn, Bighorn to Mallards(lots of jet boats this weekend on this stretch)
Best access point: 1st - After Bay 2nd - 3 mile
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Peak hatch times late afternoon till 7:00
Few PMD mid day 2:00-5:00
HOPPERS ALL DAY!
Caddis in the evenings.
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Fly Name: Fly Color: Fly Size(s):
Pale Sulpher Thorax Tan 16-14
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
Wd-40 10
Tan wonder nymph Red 14-20
Soft Hackle Ray Charles Pink 16-18
Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby: Forrester's Bighorn River
Eagle Nest Lodge
Fish species: Wild Rainbow & Brown Trout
Fishing season: Year Round (Prime: May 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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