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Fishing Reports

Rocky Mountains

Bighorn River
June 22, 2004

Posted by Bighorn Fly and Tackle
Contact: Duane Schreiner
Billings , MT 59102 USA
Phone 1: 406-656-8257
Phone 2: 406-666-2253
Fax: 406-656-8293
Email: bighornfly@bhwi.net
URL: http://www.bighornfly.com

Current Report
Current flows 1530CFS. Fishing with nymphs this week has been phenomenal but dry fly fishing has been sporadic at best. No need to get out to early as most action has been from 10AM on. Nymph fishing is good all day long as Dry Fly fishing is best from 4PM on. For nymphs, best action has been using Bighorn Scuds (Dark Orange) and Soft Hackle Sowbugs in sizes 12- 14 trailed by a Black Midge Pupae, Black Quill Nymph or Black Baetis Nymphs in sizes 18-20. For best dry fly action use a Griffiths Gnat or Cluster Midge sizes 16-18 trailed by a Parachute Adams size 20-24. For finicky fish you may have to clip the tail off of the Parachute Adams to imitate a single midge.

Catch of the Week
One of our guided clients this week land and released a 28" Brown Trout estimated to go 8-10 pounds in weight. This is the second time this year we have had the pleasure to catch this magnificant fish.

Special Report
This week we have received some significant amounts of moisture which are much appreciated. We doubt though that flows will increase much if any in the near future due to our reservoir still being quite low.

One-Week Fishing Forecast
Chances are not much will be changing in the next week in way of hatches as we are maintaining a cooler weather pattern and until the water temps begin to increase hatches should stay the same.

Hatch Info
Midges and Baetis.

Hot Fly Patterns
Pink and Orange Scud (12-14) Tan soft hackle sow bugs (12- 14) Wondernymphs Baetis (16- 18)Adams midge clusters(14- 16)Black Thread midges (18- 20)Black Quill Nymphs (18- 20)Para adams w/ tail cut off (20-24)

River Flows
1530 CFS @ St. Xavier

Water Temperature
44 degrees @ Afterbay

Fly-fishing Schools

Sale Information
Stop in at any of our two locations and see the sales on closeout and discotinued items

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