BIGHORN RIVER

BIGHORN RIVER MAPS

Afterbay to 3 Mile

Afterbay to St. Xavier

RIVER GAUGE

LAKE LEVELS

MATCH THE HATCH

January X X
February X X
March X X
April X X X
May X X X X
June X X X
July X X X X X X
August X X X X X X
September X X X X X X X X
October X X X X X
November X X X
December X X

MIDGES

Nymphs
Zebra Midge
Red Larve
Green Weenie
Rootbeer Midge

Drys
Griffith’s Gnat
Sipper Midge
Smoke Jumper
CDC Midge

BWO

Nymphs
Skinny Nelson
WD 40
Master Baetis
Pheasant Tail

Drys
Cripple Thor
Sparkle Dun
Bunny Dun
Smoke Jumper

PMD

Nymphs
SOB
Wonder Nymph
PMD

Drys
Cripple Thor
Sparkle Dun
Bunny Dun

BLACK CADDIS

Nymphs
Matt’s Auto Caddis
Fuzzy Face Caddis
Diving Caddis

Drys
Elk Hair Caddis
Hemmingway
Black Angel

Tan Caddis

Nymphs
Caddis Emerger
Partridge Caddis

Drys
Elk Hair Caddis
X Caddis

Trico

Nymphs
JuJu Baetis
Skinny Nelson

Drys
Smoke Jumper
Trico Spinner

Hoppers

Triple Decker
White Cloud
Hybrid Hopper
Otter Hopper

Sow Bugs

Ray Charles
Pink Soft Hackle
Tan Soft Hackle
Firebead Soft Hackle

Insider Information

These magnificent photos are shown with the expressed permission of Jim Schollmeyer, the famed photographer, fly fisherman, and author of many fly fishing books. These photos can only be used with the written consent of Jim Schollmeyer.

The insects and noninsects shown here are the main hatches and nonhatches of the Bighorn River.