Author: Hale Harris
Notable Fly Fishing Products: Spring 2013
Abel Nipper The Abel Nipper is the best nipper on the market, and as is typical of many Abel products, it’s also the most expensive. I can understand how a man might weep openly after dropping his rod and reel overboard, but weeping is a real possibility with the Abel nipper as well. They retail… Read more
Bighorn River Update: April 18, 2013
We just finished a spell of inclement weather. This was a real winter storm, not a spring one. Temperatures were in the 20s and low 30s and our guides were icing up all day. Despite the challenges keeping hands and feet warm, the moisture has been a blessing. A very unscientific glance and evaluation of… Read more
Spring Midge Patterns
Tung Teaser (upper left): This is a Merritt Harris favorite. This little pupa pattern with the tungsten bead sinks quickly. The silver bead is visible to the fish and there are a ton of dark midge pupa in the river. This is a great fly to fish below a buoyant dry fly. The Tung Teaser… Read more
Spey School on the Bighorn: April 19 & 20
Last year I wrote an article for Montana Sporting Journal entitled “Spey Casting on Montana’s Rivers” (Summer 2012). In the piece I outlined some reasons for utilizing two-handed rods on Montana rivers. I find them particularly useful for big rivers like the Missouri, Yellowstone and Bighorn. One of their principle advantages is their ability to… Read more
Bighorn River Update: March 1, 2013
I just checked the snowpack survey sites and the average for our drainage is 92%. So far, so good. I’m going to predict a normal water year with average flows of 2,500 cfs, bumping up to 5,500 cfs on June 3rd, and staying at that level until June 19th, at which point they’ll bring it… Read more
