Bighorn River Fishing Report
Date: 02/23/2025
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
We have some great weather this week on Montana’s Bighorn River. Nymphing will be hot this week. The streamer bite should also improve and keep an eye out for fish rising to midges as well.
The nymphing menu hasn't changed much. A red Worm is still a great lead fly option followed by a Micro May, Zebra MIdge, Or black or olive Perdigon. Scuds and sowbugs have also been getting some love. Focus your fishing on the deep slow water. The deep buckets out in the middle have been the ticket lately. Make sure to add some split shot as some of those runs can be very deep. If you're itching to strip or swing some streamers, keep it on the smaller side and fish them low and slow. Skittish Smolts, Geisha Girls, and Sparkle Minnows are a few staples.
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Recommended Flies
Red San Juan Worm
Brown/Black Pat's Rubberlegs
Rainbow Spanish Bullet
Orange Scud
Sparkle Minnow
