Author: Hale Harris
Living on Tungsten Time
About a month ago, the Bureau of Reclamation was betting heavily that this was going to be another low-water year. Snow pack surveys supported this theory, although it didn’t explain why the Bureau insisted on maintaining record-high lake levels throughout the month of April. It is common for this river drainage to receive abundant moisture… Read more
Bighorn River Fly Rod Chronicles
Fly rod selection is an interesting science, or maybe “science” is too logical a word. So what constitutes the ideal Bighorn River fly rod? It all depends. Almost everybody knows that fly rods have different line weight designations. Line weights 4, 5, 6 & 7 are most applicable for this river. I often tell customers… Read more
To Spey or not to Spey
In the last ten years, most of you serious fly fisherman have probably noticed that Spey casting has become a big deal. Most Spey casting is done with two-handed rods. These rods are generally 12 to 15 feet in length and they have an extended cork grip which allows the angler to use both hands… Read more
Bighorn River: Are You Ready?
Unless something changes, the 2010 fishing season on the Bighorn River will turn out to be a dry fly year to remember. Low water, an abundance of fish, prolific hatches, and even a forecasted grasshopper plague, are just some of the reasons I make this statement. But to take full advantage of this special year,… Read more
Three Days in Spring
I’ve been guiding the last three days and thought you’d appreciate a more detailed fishing report. First of all, the fishing is good, as it almost always is this time of the year. Trout are feeding heavily on midges for the most part, and to a lesser extent on Baetis and sowbugs. I’ve pumped the… Read more
