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Tyler Moran

2h ago

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Brown Trout 22.5" C&R

Madison River · Madison Watershed, MT

Elk Hair Caddis did it again. Water was gin clear, fish was sitting in 18 inches. One of those days.

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Sarah K.

Yesterday

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Rainbow Trout 18" C&R

Gallatin River · Gallatin Watershed, MT

Hopper-dropper. Caviar Scud trailing a Caddis Pupa — East Rosebud patterns, dialed right now on the Bighorn.

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Mike D.

2d ago

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Osprey No-Take

Madison River · Madison Watershed, MT

Bird hit right where I was about to cast. Watched it eat a cutthroat. Not mad about it.

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Dave R.

3d ago

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Brown Trout 26" · 6.8 lbs C&R

Bighorn River · Big Horn Watershed, MT

PMD emerger in the film. 6X tippet. This fish had shoulders. Bighorn in July is the best river in the country right now.

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Tyler Moran

Today · 2:14 PM · Madison River, MT

Brown Trout, 22.5"

📐 22.5 in

⚖️ ~4.2 lbs est.

✅ Catch & Release

🔬 Photo Verified

Elk Hair Caddis did it again. Water was gin clear, fish was sitting in 18 inches. Made a 40-foot reach cast and it crushed it on the first drift. Fought for three minutes on 5X — thought I was going to lose it twice. Slid it back in strong.

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Waxing Gibbous

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✓ Official Library · 89 documented catches

Bighorn Baetis

A Bighorn River staple — designed for the Blue Winged Olive hatches the river is famous for. Tied by Yellowstone Fly Goods and stocked at East Rosebud. Sizes #16–#18.

Tied byYellowstone Fly Goods

HatchBlue Winged Olive · Dun stage

Best forBrown Trout, Rainbow · Tailwaters

Peak seasonSpring · Fall · Year-round on Bighorn

Sizes#16 · #18

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Billings · Columbus · Red Lodge, MT · Headwaters Partner

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Similar Patterns — BWO / Bighorn

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Bighorn Baetis · #16–18

🏪 East Rosebud Fly & Tackle

Named for the river. Best BWO dun pattern for Bighorn tailwater conditions. 89 catches logged this season.

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BH FB Pheasant Tail · #14–18

🏪 East Rosebud Fly & Tackle

Pre-hatch nymph. Fish it before the duns appear — most productive in the hour before hatch.

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Caviar Scud · #12–16

🏪 East Rosebud Fly & Tackle

Scuds are always present on the Bighorn. Fish between hatches or when fish aren't rising.

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BH Hare's Ear · #12–16

🏪 East Rosebud Fly & Tackle

All-purpose nymph. Imitates multiple species. Never wrong on the Bighorn.

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