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Weekend Fishing Update for the Bighorn River
Flows are up to 4250 CFS from last weeks snowmelt and the fishing is still great. Water temps have come up as a result and the fish have spread out a bit more. We even saw a good amount of fish up on Midges yesterday (a first for this year) and several Baetis down lower, so maybe a sign of things to come?.. Read more...
Gear Review – New Orvis Recon
We’re lucky to have the Bighorn in our backyard as a testing ground for new product. I’ve been waiting all winter for the shipment of the new Orvis Recon to arrive and it walked through the door last week. Perfect timing for a good weather day on the Bighorn. I got it rigged up with a Scientific Anglers Anadro 6 wt and went to work. Read more...
Bighorn River Update March 4 2020
It looks like we’re going to have a great weekend ahead of us. We’ll be around the shop all week and weekend so come in and pick up a new license, flies, shuttle, or whatever else.
Nymphing continues to be the most productive fish catching method. I would say it’s consistent, but inconsistent. Read more...
February 23 Bighorn Fishing Report and Winter Fishing Tips
Winter fishing on the Bighorn is about more than catching fish. Finding those good weather windows where you can get out and fish with some buddies to fish with in the past and enjoying a beer on the river is what it’s about to us. It also helps when the fishing is good! Read more...
February 2020 Fishing Update for the Bighorn River
We were wondering when winter was going to get here, well it’s here. Those of you who got to fish the past few weeks are glad you did! There will certainly be some solitude on the river for the next week..
The Bighorn fish size continues to impress us this winter. Read more...
Bighorn River Report – January 21
Finally, a nice break in the weather!
Fishing is still good for many sticking to the typical winter runs. Pink has been the color of choice for nymphs so make sure you have plenty of Cotton Candys, Jellybeans and Pink Softhackle Sowbugs. Dropping a black Zebra, Red Midge Larva or any other small dark midge off the back end will be good as well. Read more...
NOW HIRING – FLY SHOP SALES MANAGER 2020
Join the Bighorn Angler team for the 2020 season! We’re looking for a candidate available April 1- September 30. Here are the details:
BIG HORN ANGLER
JOB TITLE: SALES MANAGER
Fort Smith, Montana
Company Background & Team
The Bighorn Angler is located in Fort Smith Montana and is the premier fly shop and lodging experience for flyfishing the Bighorn River.
BOR Releases 2020 Snowmelt forecast for Bighorn Drainage
The Bureau of Reclamation has recently released the first installment of the snow and moisture forecast for the Bighorn watershed. You can read it HERE. It’s looking good for now, but we all know how that’s gone in the past… Right now we’re on the right track for lower Spring flows, as long as we don’t have some catastrophic snow event, which we have to remember, it is Montana and there is a lot of winter left! Read more...
A New Year on the Bighorn River
Happy New Year from the Bighorn Angler! We’re looking forward to 2020 to being a better year as the fish and fishery are in great shape. The fishing has been as good as it gets for winter fishing! As long as I don’t break my ankle or something else this year, I’ll call it a success! Read more...
Mid December Bighorn River Fishing Report
Shifting into winter mode here on the Bighorn. The browns have just about wrapped up their spawn for the year. We saw good numbers of fish on the redds this Fall, but not quite like the good ol’ days. The positive side is that there were some BIG fish seen. Angler numbers have dropped off significantly as most folks are chasing Roosters or waterfowl. Read more...