9,500cfs coming on Thursday

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

9,500cfs coming on Thursday

Here's the latest from Reclamation:

"As a result of recent precipitation combined with snowmelt runoff in the Bighorn Basin, inflows into Bighorn Lake have increased to over 10,000 cfs. WYAO also plans to increase releases out of Boysen Reservoir by 1,000 cfs, in anticipation of increased inflows into Boysen Reservoir. To control the rate of fill of storage in Bighorn Lake, the following operations are required at Yellowtail Dam and Powerplant."

At 4pm on Wednesday, May 26, river releases will increase from 8,000cfs to 8,750cfs.
At 4pm on Thursday, May 27, river releases will increase from 8,750cfs to 9,500cfs.

For those who follow the river closely, note that the Bighorn Canal began receiving 100cfs today.

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Western Hatches

Black Caddis
Blue Wing Olive
Midge
Pale Morning Dun
Pseudo
Tan Caddis
Trico
Western Drake
Yellow Sally

Bighorn River Fishing Report
Last Updated: 8/30/2010

Current Report
Flows are consistent about 2,500 cfs.

Special Report
Fishing has been good, but somewhat inconsistent. Some days are great, others not so much.

One-Week Fishing Forecast
Temps this week look below normal with a 50% chance of moisture through Wednesday. Highs the first part of the week in the upper 60's to lower 70's. Later in the week upper 70's to lower 80's.

Hot Fly Patterns
Dry flies- Miller Time Hopper in sz 12-10. Morish's Hopper in pink have been good in sizes 12-10 as well. Yellow bellied hopper patterns are still catching fish though, so try the Rainy's Grand Hopper in tan and cream in sizes 12-8. As for nymphs, we have been having solid luck on Wire Worms (brown or red sizes 4-6) and trailing a pheasant tail nymph with or without the flashback (sz 16). Grey Ray Charles will get some fish too (sz 18-16) You can lighten up the split shot finally, water is down!

River Flows
2,500 cfs @ Ft. Smith (Afterbay) (As of Thursday at 4 pm)

Water Temperature
Ranging from high 50's to lower 60's depending on releases

Contact: Duane Schreiner
Bighorn Fly and Tackle Shop Billings, MT 59102 USA
Phone 1: 406-656-8257
Phone 2: 406-666-2253
Fax: 406-656-8293
Email: bighornfly@tctwest.net
URL: http://www.bighornfly.com

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Tuesday, May 25, 2010