Fly Fishing the Bighorn River
Location
The Bighorn is a major tributary of the Yellowstone approiximately 3 hours from Bozeman, MT.
Trout Species
Below the Yellowtail Dam, the river is a world class tailwater fishery home to brown and rainbow trout.
Trout Size
The 'Horn has good numbers of trout and a huge size variety. From 12"-22", they're all in the river.
Fly Types
The river bottom is crawling with mayflies, worms, midge larva, leeches and freshwater crustaceans.
Your Day
Nymphing in and out of the boat is most productive, while head hunting for rising trout along the way.
Some of our fish tales.
Steve F. with a PMD dry fly sipper.
Photo: Hank Bechard
Darek A. with a winter Bighorn Rainbow.
Photo: Hank Bechard
Scott S. with a solid Brown Trout.
Guide: Hank Bechard
The 'Horn can accommodate all anglers!
Guide: Hank Bechard
Where is the river?