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Fishing Reports
Bighorn River
May 21, 2007
Posted by Bighorn Angler
Contact: Glenn Strickland
Fort Smith, Mt 59035
Phone 1: 406-666-2233
Phone 2: 406-208-1553
Email: bhangler@bhwi.net
URL: http://www.bighornangler.com
Current Report
2007 is bringing some new
changes to the Bighorn
AnglerÃÂ
.GIVING US THE
MOST
EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF FLY
FISHING PRODUCTS IN FORT
SMITH. A newly remodeled fly
shop. New products like
Simms, Jet Boil backcountry
products, Brunton Optics,
and Kaenon sunglasses.
technical dry flies from
Renne Harop, expansion in
the streamer and streamer
lines for all you chuck and
duck junkies. And a lot of
much needed tlc / updates in
our lodging... such as Dish
Network in ALL of the rooms,
new beds, NEW WATER SYSTEM,
and a bunch of other things.
I am going to try as hard as
possible to keep this page
currentÂ
day to day
operations are pretty much a
one man show, so it might
not be updated every day,
but it will get done a few
times a week. I hope you all
enjoy. Right now the fishing
is awesome. Consistent
fishing producing some very
large fish. The water is a
little low spreading the
fish out all over the place.
Skinny water, inside seams,
drop offs, and the tail ends
of some of the deeper runs.
This has been one of the
best dry fly seasons in
recent history. Midge and
BWO activity on the surface
is great when the wind is
not blowing.. Shop hours are
7:30am - 2:00pm 7 days a
week stop in or give us a
call we would love to get
you on out on the water.
Tight Lines Glenn
Blanket hatches of Baetis
and Midge are keeping people
busy all day long
*BUGS IN MY BOX*
>>>>>>>>>>>NYMPHS<<<<<<<<<<<
#16 - #20 ROOT BEER MIDGE
(STILL THE HOTTEST FLY THIS
WEEK) #18 - #22 CHIRONO CONE
MIDGE IN BLACK, RED, OR
MOTOR OIL #18 - #22 U.V.
MIDGE #8 OR #16 SAN JUAN
WORM IN 2 TONE, RED, WINE,
OR BROWN#16 - #20 SOFT
HACKLE SOW BUGS IN PINK,
GREY, AND TAN#16 - #20 RAY
CHARLES IN GREY AND TAN #16 -
#20 SOFT HACKLE RAY CHARLES
IN GREY AND TAN #18 - #20
QUILL NYMPHS OF ANY VARIETY
(#18 - #20 FLASHBACK QUILL
ON A SCUD HOOK HAS BEEN
A FANTASTIC PRODUCER) #16 -
#20 BLACK BAETIS WONDER NYMPH
>>>>>>>>>>>DRYFLIES<<<<<<<<<<
#20 - #22 CDC HANGING MIDGE
#20 - #22 CDC ADULT MIDGE
#20 - #22 BROOKS SPROUT MIDGE
#18 - #20 GRIFFITHS (if the
midge are clustering)#18 -
#20 CDC SPENT WING BWO #18 -
#20 CDC BAETIS DUN (look
real enough to reproduce
right here in the shop)#18 -
#20 BROOKS SPROUT BWO #20
HIGH VIS BWO EMERGER ALL OF
OUR FLIES ARE TOP QUALITY
AND NOT THE CHEAP AFRICAN
FLIES SOME SHOPS SELL. ALL
OF OUR CDC FLIES ARE
PATTERNS OF RENNE HAROP
AND PRODUCED BY SOLITUDE
FLIES.
BIGHORN NYMPHIN SET-UP:
81/2 - 10 FOOTÃÂ-4 THRU 6
WEIGHT RODS WEIGHT FORWARD
FLOATING LINE TO MATCH YOUR
ROD 9 FOOT 3X OR 4X LEADER
18 INCHES 3X OR 4X TIPIT TO
YOUR FIRST FLY 12 - 14INCHES
4X OR 5X TO YOUR SECOND FLY
B OR BB SPLIT SHOT or SIZE
0 -6 MICRO SHOT 18 INCHES
ABOVE YOUR FIRST FLY
INDICATOR BY YOU BUTT
SECTION
(8-9 FEET ABOVE YOUR WEIGHT)
Special Report
Stop in to see the new look
of the Bighorn Angler.
Winter of 2006 / 2007 has
brought some much needed
changes in the fly shop.
Motel renovations have
started...DISH NETWORK in
every room... local Billings
channels and starz movie
pack....hot breakfast has
now replaced the continental
breakfast, and wireless
internet is now available
We are pround to offer some
new products for the 2007
season....Simms and Kaenon
Sunglasses are just a few.
Baitfish Report
Call AJ's Boat Rentals
406-666-2468
Hot Fly Patterns
Midge, Soft Hackle Ray
Charles, and The Worm
River Flows
1500.1 c.f.s. as of 05/17/07
Lake Levels
81.7%
Meet our Guides
Murray Porter
Chad Becker
Truie Brobston
Neil Strickland
Hook up with one of these
serious trout bums and see
what happens.
Water Temperature
40 degrees at the
Afterbay boat ramp
Sale Information
USED BOATS FOR SALE... WE
ARE STARTING TO SELL SOME OF
OUR RENTALS, MOST HAVE LESS
THAN 70 DAYS USE. ALL COME
READY TO ROW WITH THE
TRAILER AND THE LIFETIME
WARRANTY (ON THE HULL) CALL
FOR PRICES. Bighorn Angler
has the best
room rates in Fort Smith.
1 person - $57.50
2 people - $67.50
3 people - $77.50
We also have a fully equiped
2 bedroom cabin that sleeps
5 and starts at $125.00 for
3 people.
Boat rental $125.00 include
vehicle shuttle, boat
launch, and pick up.
Vehicle shuttles are also
available... Afterbay / 3
mile = $18.00 Afterbay /
Bighorn = $21.00 3 Mile /
Bighorn = $21.00 Bighorn /
Mallards = $35.00
Special Events
Bighorn Angler is proud to
offer 6 brand new top of the
line RO Dift boats.We offer
4 full size guide models and
2 of those brand new SEXY
SEXY skiffs (they row like a
dream...even in the wind)
These boats are fully
equipped and are BRAND NEW.
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