Bighorn River Fly Fishing Reports
Bighorn Fishing Report 8/17/2020
Current Conditions
The Bighorn River is fishing great. These fish have lots of options for food but it seems that PMD's are the main attraction. Other good options include Caddis, and Yellow Sallies. There have been good reports on the Hopper fishing as well but this seems to be day to day. Make sure when your fishing here you get a good long cast and long drift, this will help you hook up with some of the more finicky trout. Beetles and ants are always a good bet when they aren't keen on the hopper patterns. Dry dropper rigs have been good with a PMD emerger below or a orange scud/sowbug. Midges are also taking fish subsurface so mix things around and try something new.
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The Bighorn has been fishing well this last week. Nymphing has been the best method to catch fish but a few fish have been tricked with midge dries and streamers. Nymphing with sowbugs/scuds and midges have been the most effective. The dry fly action has potential but just needs some relatively calm conditions for fish to start looking up. Streamer fishing has been effective dredging the bottom of big deep holes with darker flies and a sink tip.
Flows
1990 CFS
On 2023-03-13
Streamflow
Recommended Guided Trips
Half-Day Guided Trip
Looking for a quick introduction to fly fishing or only have a few hours to get out on the water with one of our fly fishing guides? A half-day float on the lower Madison is likely to be the perfect choice.
- Half-Day Trips Are 3-4 Hours in Duration
- 1-2 Anglers Maximum Per Guide/Boat
- Half-Day Float Trips On The Lower Madison River Only
- Ideal For Families With Small Children (6+ Years Old)
- Fishing Licenses and Gratuities Are Not Included
- Tackle and Drinks are Include
- Waders and Boots are available for rent ($25 per person) or purchase - we recommend bringing your own or pack light rain pants if the forecast calls for rain as we rarely need waders during the guide season.
Montana Fly Fishing Packages
Fins & Feathers of Bozeman’s Montana fly fishing packages offer convenience and value by bundling our guided services together with lodging options in Bozeman. Check out the example pricing - based on double occupancy in the rooms and with one of our Bozeman fly fishing guides. Email us or fill out our contact form to make a reservation and confirm availability.
Please note that availability is extremely limited during the summer, we strongly encourage you to make reservations sooner, rather than later. Our deposit policy is the "friendliest in the industry" in that we don't require payment ($1.00) at booking and all reservations can be cancelled - with no penalty up to 10 days prior to your scheduled arrival date.
These rates are guaranteed until June 1, 2022 and are likely to increase as availability decreases in both rooms and our guides fly fishing services
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Fins & Feathers is a full-service Bozeman fly shop and Montana fly fishing outfitter.
