Fishing Updates in 2017
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Forrester's Fly Bench and Waterfowl Watch 11/27/2017
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Fishing Report 11/27/2017. The Bighorn River is free of most of the floating grass. Which makes for easy decoy management and great fishing! River Data: River flow: 4,000 cfs Water Temp: 54 F Mountain Snow pack: On the rise but sticking there. Lake Inflow: 3400 cfs Lake Level: 98.8% full. Hot Flies: Nymphs: Sow Bugs and Scuds Method: 7.5 foot 4x or stronger leader to one 3o split shot. 1ft or so ...
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Forrester’s Fly Bench and Waterfowl Watch 10/30/2017
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Fishing Report The river is cooling down and the water is clearing up! The fall fishing on the Bighorn River has been fantastic! The cooler temperatures have started to push waterfowl our way and the upland bird hunting has been incredible! River Data: River flow: 5,000 cfs Water Temp: 54 F Mountain Snow pack: On the rise but sticking there. Lake Inflow: 5,400 cfs Lake Level: 98.8% full. Hot ...
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Fall Cast & Blast on the Bighorn River
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Cast & Blast on the Bighorn River Fall arrives in the Bighorn River Valley. The vibrant foliage colors are appearing. The bushes in the birdy draws start revealing their beautiful yellows, reds and oranges and explode with Pheasants, Sharp Tail Grouse and Partridge. The Brown Trout are stacking up in the deep holes below the spawning beds awaiting their once a year chance to reproduce. The ...
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Forrester’s Fly Bench Fishing Report 9/20/2017
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Trico’s are back, but not for long. The cooler temps are making the trico spinner fall more abrupt and shorter lived, but the trout are getting more aggressive on them. River Data: River flow: 3,200 cfs Water Temp: 65 F Mountain Snow pack: 0% The snow is gone Lake Inflow: 5,867 cfs Lake Level: On target for normal Hot Flies: Nymphs: Sow Bugs, Sunken Trico, Pseudo Nymph, Orange Scud, Caddis Method: ...
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Forrester’s Fly Bench Fishing Report 9/1/2017 Montana is on fire and so is the fishing on the Bighorn River!
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River Data: River flow: 3,000 cfs Water Temp: 64 F Mountain Snow pack: 0% The snow is gone Lake Inflow: 1,394 cfs Lake Level: On target for normal Hot Flies: Nymphs: Sow Bugs, Sunken Trico, Pseudo Nymph, Orange Scud Method: 7.5 foot 4x or stronger leader to one BB split shot. 1ft or so to the first fly and1ft or so to the second fly. Size 14-18 Grey Ray Charles Size 14-18 Tan Ray Charles Size ...
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Forrester’s Fly Bench Fishing Report 8/20/2017 Smokey days on the Bighorn can produce some interesting opportunities.
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River Data: River flow: 3,300 cfs Water Temp: 64 F Mountain Snow pack: 0% The snow is gone Lake Inflow: 3,780 cfs Lake Level: On target for normal Hot Flies: Nymphs: Sow Bugs, Worms, Sunken Trico, Pseudo Nymph Method: 7.5 foot 4x or stronger leader to one BB split shot. 1ft or so to the first fly and1ft or so to the second fly. Size 14-18 Grey Ray Charles Size 14-18 Tan Ray Charles Size 18 -20 ...
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A great man lasts forever on the Bighorn River
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Many of you may have noticed a plaque of black and gold on the river left side of the aquarium hole on the Bighorn River. The plaque honors a great fly fisherman, a great friend and great man. Matt Placzek was an avid fly fisherman who fished all over the globe, but always considered the Bighorn River to be one of his favorites. He preferred dry fly fishing. However, like all true anglers he ...
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Forrester’s Fly Bench Fishing Report 7/27/2017 Cooler days are on the horizon.
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River Data: River flow: 8,000 cfs Water Temp: 65 F Mountain Snow pack: 0% The snow has mostly melted Lake Inflow: 4,700 cfs Lake Level: Full Hot Flies: Nymphs: Sow bugs, worms, Sunken Trico, Orange Scud Method: 8 foot 3x or stronger leader to one 3o split shot. 1ft or so to the first fly and1ft or so to the second fly. Size 14-18 Grey Ray Charles Size 14-18 Tan Ray Charles Size 18 -20 Sunken Trico ...
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Forrester’s Fly Bench Fishing Report 7/16/2017 The Dog Days of Summer.
Posted By Forrester's Bighorn River ResortRiver Data: River flow: 9,500 cfs Water Temp: 65 F Mountain Snow pack: 48% of average and falling Lake Inflow: 8,044 cfs Lake Level: Full Hot Flies: Nymphs: Sow bugs, worms and caddis pupae Method: 8 foot 3x or stronger leader to one 3o split shot. 1ft or so to the first fly and1ft or so to the second fly. Size 14-18 Grey Ray Charles Size 18 -20 Sunken Trico imitations Size 4-6 Steel worms. Red or ...Continue Reading -
The truth behind the Emerald Shiner Minnow on the Bighorn River
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The truth behind the Emerald Shiner Minnow on the Bighorn River This spring a LARGE number of shiner minnows have been flushed over the dam from the Bighorn Reservoir and ended up in the popular trout water of the Bighorn River. They have changed the fishing, adding a new dynamic to how we catch trout on this incredibly famous section of the river. The river boasts between 5000 and 7000 trout per ...
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Forrester’s Fly Bench Fishing Report 6/17/2017
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Forrester’s Fly Bench Fishing Report 6/17/2017 River Data: River flow: 9,000 cfs Water Temp: 60 F Mountain Snow pack: 134% of average and falling Hot Flies: Nymphs: Sow bugs, scuds, worms and caddis pupae Method: 8 foot 3x or stronger leader to one 3o split shot. 1ft or so to the first fly and1ft or so to the second fly. Size 14-18 Grey Ray Charles Size 14-18 Pink Soft Hackle with a hot orange ...
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A truly genuine experience on the Bighorn River
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THE BEST ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE BIGHORN RIVER Forrester’s Bighorn River Resort spares no expense when it comes to guest accommodations. Only the highest quality organic coffee and tea are stocked in your private cabins. The personal care amenities were carefully picked to accurately depict the incredible experience at Forrester’s Bighorn River Resort. To top off the cozy factor, each cabin is ...
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Bighorn River Fishing Report 5/31/2017 Forrester's Bighorn River Resort
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From the center of the boat fishing report From a guides perspective Guide says: “Back, stop, pause, forward and let the line loose in your left hand half way through your forward cast” Client Response: “Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah” Guide Response: “…………….” Simply put I can only think of two fishing guides on the Bighorn River that genuinely enjoy the sound of their own voice. The rest of us are ...
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From the center of the boat fishing report 5/18/2017
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From the center of the boat fishing report 5/18/2017 This blog is based on a guides perspective on fishing and life. It will also give a reader some perspective on a typical trip with a fishing guide almost anywhere. Client Question: “What’s your last on Donald Trump” Guide Response: “Who!? What!? I didn’t say cast at the stump. I said cast behind it in the slow water, and give it an upstream ...
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Forrester's Fly Bench Fishing Report: May 4, 2017
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Forrester’s Fly Bench Fishing Report 5/4/2017 Thanks for visiting the Forrester’s Bighorn River Resort’s weekly fishing report. This is the most up-to-date information on where trout are hiding and what they are eating on the Bighorn River in Fort Smith, Montana. River Data: River flow: 13,000 cfs Water Temp: 47.8 F Mountain Snow pack: 165% of average and rising Hot Flies: Nymphs: Sow bugs, worms, ...
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