Bighorn River Report
Bighorn Fishing Improves with Warmer Weather - May 9, 2011
The fishing continues to improve as the water temperature rises. It is now about 40 degrees.
The last three days have been overcast and we have had great hatches of midges and baetis. Those that have been dry fly fishing have had a phenomenal time. On the nymphing side, that is excellent as well. The fish are eating midge larvae, midge pupae, sow bugs, scuds and baetis nymphs, and as you progress downstream San Juan worms are working.
As usual, those nymphs must be in the bottom 8 inches of the water column. Lately, I have been putting my two flies closer to the lead so both flies are on the bottom. On overcast days, streamers are also working well.
If you are fishing dries, perfect presentation is important. Your cast must be accurate in the exact feeding lane the trout is in. Generally the trout don’t move much for midges and baetis.
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