The Big Horn River
Three and a half hours east of Bozeman, the Big Horn is a classic tailwater providing year round fishing opportunities.  The spring creek nature of this river, like the Missouri, can provide rewarding and challenging fishing for large trout.

Current Conditions & Fishing Strategy
7/26/10 PMDs, Yellow Sallies and Caddis have been the word on the Big Horn with some excellent fishing being reported out of Ft. Smith. Dry fly fishing has been excellent in the mornings and evenings and nymphing mid-day has been great. The river has been busy but the fishing has been good enough to make it worth going.

Recommended Fly Patterns
Nymphs -
Zebra Midge, Red or Black 18, #20
Ray Charles Grey & Pink #18
Orange Hunchback Scud #16
Mighty May Baetis #18
Master Baetis #18
Soft Hackle Sow bug Pink #16
Tungsten Sunkist #16

Dries -
Griffith's Gnat #18
Stacker Midge #20
Smith's midge #22
Parachute Adams #18, #20
Almost Dun PMD #18
Comparadun PMD #20

Streamers -
Big Horn Bugger #4
Olive Burgin Bugger #4
McCunes Sculpin olive #6

Big Horn River Flows
Big Horn River nr St. Xavier MT:
Average Flow: 2430 cfs
Current Flow: 3460 cfs
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