Tag Archive for: BIGHORN FLY PATTERNS

Hey guys, sorry for the delay.  Our blog was down for almost a week, but hopefully most of you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, where I’ve been posting updates.

So, finally good news!  Today the barriers were removed at Afterbay and Three Mile access points.  Ok-A-Beh is still closed as well as the campgrounds.  Read more...

We have gone in and added several new patterns to our already extensive Bighorn and Montana fly selection @ flyshopexperts.com.  Check out our Custom Shop patterns as well here .  These guide developed and tested patterns are found nowhere else in the world! Read more...

The Jellybean Sowbug is a very simple pattern to tie and works well throughout the season on the Bighorn.  Guide Bryen Venema ties his version of the Jellybean in this video.  This pattern is available to purchase on our online store here as well.

JELLYBEAN SOWBUG

Hook: 2X heavy wire scud (TMC 2457 or equivalent) Sizes 14-18

Thread: Fl. Read more...

COVID-19 UPDATE

Bighorn County remains closed to lodging, VRBO, Airbnb, and sit down dining.  We will have an update for you over the next few days, but don’t expect these restrictions to lift anytime soon.  Health officials are trying to keep outside tourists from coming into the area at this time. Read more...

We consider Mid March – May as ‘Spring’ on the Bighorn.  The river behaves a lot different than the Summer months.  Water temps are cooler, days are a bit shorter and often times we deal with colder weather.  To be a successful angler, sometimes you must break the rules and old habits. Read more...

The Cotton Candy has become a Bighorn Guides’ favorite Sowbug pattern for the past few years.  It’s a fairly simple pattern to tie and holds up great.  It’s definitely a ‘Must Have’ pattern for the Spring the Bighorn.  If you don’t like tying them, you can order them straight from us HERE. Read more...

It looks like COVID-19 regulations have caught up to us in the Bighorn Valley.  As of 5 PM yesterday, March 20th, all lodges and accommodations have been asked to close down for at least a week and then a reevaluation will take place.  Luckily no cases, yet, in our region.  Our retail fly shop will remain open most every morning for shuttles, flies and supplies.   Read more...

Pat Schelle is one of our most valuable assets to our business and provides many of the custom patterns that fill our bins and put Bighorn trout in our nets.  Here is a cool article Big Sky Journal did back in 2009 about Pat and his famous pattern, the LBF.  If you haven’t fished this pattern yet, you need to! Read more...

Sowbugs have no doubt become maybe the most abundant food source underneath the surface for Bighorn trout.  We’ve come quite a ways from the Ray Charles, although still a very effective fly.  There’s no doubt this year with a few less fish in the river,  the fish will be more selective and having a range of different patterns will be a must.   Read more...

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...