World Wide Fishing Guide

World Wide Fishing Guide
Search
November 21, 2009     
 Home / Fishing Reports / Forrester
   
WWFG Fishing Reports
Everything you need, you can find in our fishing reports!
 

Bighorn River Resort
Bighorn River FIshing Report 9-4-09
Post new topic :: View previous topic :: View next topic  
Message
PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2009    Post subject: Bighorn River FIshing Report 9-4-09 Edit/Delete this post

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 point: 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
   WWFG Fishing Reports Forum Index -> Bighorn River Resort All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  


Powered by phpBB 2.0.4 © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group
Home | Fishermen's Club | Saltwater | Freshwater | Fly Fishing | About Us | Services | Advertise | Television | FAQ | Store | Contact Us