Bighorn River Fishing Report

Last Updated:

07-01-2008

Current Report:

Water flows are at 6,120 cfs. Water clarity is good and fishing is excellent on nymphs. San Juan worms, sowbugs, scuds, and red midge larva are the ticket. Still some Baetis coming off in the afternoon on the upper 3. You might find a few fish up.

Catch of the Week:

One-Week Forecast:

Good nymph fishing.

Two-Week Forecast:

Good nymph fishing. Streamer fishing is productive on cloudy days.

Hatch Info:

Sporadic Baetis mayflies in afternoon.

Hot Fly Patterns:

Nymphs
#8,#10 San Juan Worm (wine or brown); #14,#16 Pinky (pink soft hackle); #14 & #16 Tan Ray Charles; #16 Grey Ray Charles; #16 Epoxy Back Sowbug (light grey); #14,#16 Orange Scud; #14,#16, #18 Pink Scud (dirty Pink); #16,#18 Soft Hackle Sow Bug (camel dubbing); #18 Black Midge Pupa (Zebra); #18 Flashback Quill Nymph; #16 Root Beer Midge Pupa (aka "Big Ugly"); #16 & 18 Red Midge Larva; Egg patterns;
Dry Flies
#20,#22 Parachute Adams (White or Black Post); #20,#22 Sipper Midge; #20 Griffith's Gnat; #18,#20 BTS Midge Cluster; #22 CDC Baetis Sparkle Dun
Streamers
#4,#6 Black Conehead Wooley Bugger; #4,#6 Brown Wooley Bugger; #4 Black Zonker; #4,#6 Bighorn Bugger (Brown & Yellow)

River Flows:

6,120 cfs

Water Temperature:

52 degrees at Three Mile.