Streamer fishing is still the ticket, as fish have stacked up below beds to feed. Just make sure to fish deep holes to not disturb spawning browns. Darker and more natural colors are likely to be productive. The water is low, so fish are getting a better look at flies, especially streamers, so nothing too flashy.

The browns are spawning the same on both the New Fork and Green rivers, but more fish have conglomerated in slow, deep holes on the New Fork. Nymphing tactics, as well as some small to medium streamers, have proven productive, and fish aggressively feeding.

The section just below the dam is closed off for a few months, so be sure not to cross the cable. Big rainbows and cutthroat are very active right now if you’re willing to fish between clumps of moss, which is starting to diminish. Hot beads and classic tailwater bugs are a favorite right now, with small streamers mixed in.

Dry fly season seems to finally be wrapping up on the Bighorn, so mostly nymph fishing and some streamers have been getting the job done. There is still a slight moss problem at the moment, but with cooler weather rolling in, that should be remedied soon.