Author: Hale Harris
Bighorn River Baetis Action Video
Georgia anglers, Mike Lee and Jim Schorn, put the hurt on them during a Baetis hatch in mid-May. Dave Palmer is the guide and videographer. The cloudy weather was conducive to lots of insects and the fish were willing. CDC Baetis Duns and the Student (still-born Baetis) flies have been very effective. The Baetis hatch… Read more
Bighorn River Fishing Report: May 11, 2012
There isn’t a lot of snowpack in our drainage, so expect low flows throughout the summer. That’s what the Bureau of Reclamation is forecasting. Of course, I’ve seen huge storms in May and June turn things around in a hurry, so we’ll see what happens. Currently, I’d sum things up by saying, “If you’re good,… Read more
Guide Scuttlebutt
Editor’s Note: I receive a lot of guide information here in the fly shop, and have shared some of it below. Names have been withheld to protect the innocent (Although I don’t know who that might be), and initials substituted. I lack the ambition and integrity to actually do fact checking concerning this information, so… Read more
Bighorn River Easter Dry Fly Fishing
This video showcases dry fly action on the lower Bighorn River section, from Bighorn Access to Mallard’s Access. Despite the bright, sunny conditions, fish were in a feeding frenzy during this Easter Sunday midge emergence. Clip contains rare footage of legendary fly angler, beer connoisseur and world-class fund raiser, Dave “Swede” Johnson, plying his dry… Read more
Spring Mix: Bighorn River Fly Selection
While many western rivers are high and off-color due to spring runoff, Bighorn River anglers can enjoy outstanding spring fishing. Our tail-water river is almost always clear and fishable. Throughout April, May and June our trout are greedily feeding on midges and Baetis mayflies. Sowbugs are also a standby. The fly selection pictured below constitutes… Read more
