Bighorn River Fishing Report
Last Updated
01/20/2021
Current Report
The nymph fishing has been good. Aquatic grass has cleared out nicely and clarity is great. Fish San Juan Worms, scuds, sowbugs and midge pupa. Streamer fishing continues to produce some big fish. Sink-tip or sinking lines are best. We’re catching a mixture of smaller fish (10″ – 14″) with the occasional trophy. A variety of streamer patterns are working, with darker patterns being the best.
Weather Report
Hatch Info
a few midges
One-Week Forecast
Same
River Flows
2,100 cfs
USGS Current Conditions
Water Temperature
40 degrees
Hot Fly Patterns
Nymphs
#14, #16 Orange Scud; #14,#16 Ray Charles (grey or tan), #16,#18 Carpet Sowbug; #8,#10 SJ Worm (wine or red), #16,#18 Flashback Quill Nymph; Various sowbug patterns
Dry Flies
Streamers
#6 Black Leech; #6 Thin Mint Wooley Bugger (Hale's favorite); #4 Home Invader; #4 Dirty Hippie, #4 Bighorn Bugger (brown & yellow); #10 Squirrel Leech (black)