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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
That Time of Year
Fishing pressure falls dramatically after the first week in October. I suppose people are concerned about the weather. This is Montana and the odds of a snowstorm or cold temperatures increase this time of year. The days are shorter and the nights can be cold. That being said, autumn can provide some of the best… Read more
Bighorn River Fishing Report: September 30, 2012
What a season this has been! The fishing has been off the charts for sometime now. There are a ton of fish out there, and they are on the feed. We’re hoping to get some moisture soon. The low water is great for compressing a huge population of fish into a smaller space, but it’s… Read more
September Trico Fishing Video
Intrepid videographer and fly fishing guide, David Palmer, captures some quality dry fly action on the Bighorn River in September. Randy Kienstra was the angler enjoying this Trico mayfly spinner fall. We expect this hatch to continue through September and into October. Trico duns hatch at daybreak, with the spinners falling from 8:00 to 12:00… Read more
This is Why We Tie
“This is why, why we fly Why we fly fish all day And this is why, this is why we fly Before we fly, we will tie Flies that match the hatch This is why, this is why we tie Farewell” “Sung to the tune (chorus) of “This is Why We Fight” by The Decemberists… Read more
