Author: Hale Harris
Bighorn River Update: 8/7/2013
River water temperatures remain cold, which is par for the course during any low-water year. This has delayed insect hatches significantly—PMDs and black caddis are still not major events on the upper river. I expect this to change soon. This is setting up to be an outstanding late-summer and fall. The bugs won’t wait forever,… Read more
Bighorn River Update: June 5, 2013
Spring fishing continues to be excellent. Water flows are still low, and it looks like they will remain near this level for the foreseeable future. There’s a slight chance they will ramp up the flows later this month or in early July, but we’ll need to receive additional moisture. Dry fly fishing has been good,… Read more
A Word About Waders
If you’ve been fly fishing for many years, you’ve witnessed the evolution of chest waders. Back in the old days—by “old days” I’m referring to the 1960s and early 70s—most people wore boot foot waders made out of vulcanized rubber. You would think waders made by Vulcans would have showcased advanced extraterrestrial technology, but these… Read more
Bighorn River 2013 Video
Pete Carney and friends have been getting together for years and years at various fishing destinations. The Bighorn is one of their favorite places and they usually stay at the Bighorn Trout Shop. This video showcases some of the great fishing they enjoyed during their trip in early May. Water level at 1,850 cfs, water… Read more
Bighorn River Baetis
It’s that time of year. Blue Wing Olive mayflies are hatching and anglers are enjoying some great dry fly fishing. Large numbers of Bighorn River trout utilize these insects throughout the spring and fall as a major food source. But cracking the Baetis code can be challenging at times. It’s important to understand some of… Read more
