Tag Archive for: streamers

Streamers are a versatile and effective fly pattern for targeting trout on the Bighorn River. Whether you’re fishing in the fall, winter, or spring, these patterns can be deadly. Here are some of our top picks:

1. Rusty Trombone

A classic streamer pattern that imitates a variety of baitfish. Its realistic profile and flashy colors make it a top choice for trout. Read more...

The Bighorn River, with its big runs and big aggressive fish, is a prime destination for streamer fishing. To maximize your success on this iconic streamer river, you’ll need a high-performance fly line that can handle the demands of big water and aggressive fish. Here are three top contenders for our Streamer fishing lines:

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We’re in Fall transition on the Bighorn.  The water clarity is not fantastic, but is not terrible especially toward the lower end of 3-B.  Fishing has still been good, but is very spot specific.  This is the one time of the year I would say the guides are really earning their $ and getting fish in the boat, while other anglers have challenges ahead of them.  Read more...

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...

The dog days have set in pretty hard here in the Fort.  103 degrees on Wednesday, ouch.  But we are starting to cool off at least for a few days which is a welcome reprieve from the blistering heat of late.    The middle of the river has a good amount of grass so the water coming down is channeling to the sides providing good visibility and decent fishing on the banks.  Read more...