Bighorn River Report
January 23, 2011
Our snow pack is a little above normal and hopefully we will have a great water year.
The fishing conditions are typical for this time of year.
With nymphing and pulling streamers being the best way to catch fish. There are some midges happening at the warmest part of the day usually anywhere from 12:30 to 3:00. Most of the fish are in the deeper slower water but there are some fish that will move up into the shallower riffles for an hour or two each day. But once again I reiterate that the fish do not move far for the nymph. You have to hit them right on the nose. Set the hook on anything. The takes are extremely subtle.
The brown trout spawn went well which is always a good sign for the river.
The flow is up to 2750 cfs. Fishing continues to be good. There are some hatches on going on. Midges and on cloudy days some baetis.
Nymphing is good all day long and streamers are working for those inclined to throw streamers.
There has been some remarkable dry fly activity with the fish taking notice of midges and baetis.
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