Tag Archive for: Bighorn river midge

We lost another Bighorn legend yesterday.  Brad Downey was a well known guide on the Bighorn and just a great guy!  We wish his family peace and hope Brad is enjoying some margaritas with the fishing gods!

In honor of Brad, I am featuring the Wondernymph this week.  This is a must have Baetis pattern and is a very cool and unique pattern overall.  Read more...

Midges are available year round to Bighorn fish.  They are especially important in the Spring.  On a lower water year, which we are experiencing now, our Bighorn fish become very selective and you must carry a wide variety of Pupa and Larva versions in all sizes and colors.  The Green Weenie dates back a good while in Bighorn fly pattern history and has resurfaced as a ‘must have’ pattern this past winter and Spring.  Read more...

It’s happening again!  Flows are up to 6500 CFS after the deluge we received this past week and higher inflows in the top end of the lake.  The good news is the river still looks great, water temps are on the climb and the fish are eating way better than they were.   Read more...