Author Archives: eaglenestlodge
Bighorn River Report
Happy New Year to everyone! 2009 proved to be one of the best years of fly fishing we’ve had in a long time. The season started off with good mayfly hatches in the spring from mid April to late May. June we saw flows as high as 14,000 CFS which in turn made the nymph […]
Flow reduction starts Thursday despite Full Lake
Citing the water supply outlook for November, and despite the current lake elevation being the third highest on record and only 8 inches below the top of the conservation pool, Reclamation will reduce flows on the Bighorn River from 3,000cfs to 2,775cfs on Thursday.
10th Trip to Eagle Nest Lodge
We have been hunting and fishing at Eagle Nest Lodge for 10 years (traveling from Florida.) We find the staff friendly and professional and each one is proficient in their jobs. They make you feel so welcome like you are going to a “home away from Home.” Blaise & Ann W. Naples, FL
Best Lodge in Orvis’ Portfolio
Nothing can be improved. Best lodge in your portfolio….Ned S. Texas
Bighorn River Fly Fishing Report
August 2009 – The fishing on the Bighorn right now is all about HOPPERS, HOPPERS, and HOPPERS! They are everywhere and the fishing has been excellent. Catching fish on streamers too. Fishing mainly the lower section of the river. Few fisherman, lots of fish. Flows are running around 3000 CFS so the wade fishing has […]
Hopper fishing on the Bighorn River
BEST HOPPER FISHING IN ALL THE YEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN COMING TO EAGLE NEST! Al E. California
Exceptional
The entire experience of Eagle Nest was exceptional. Don’t change a thing! Bob L.
If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.
We enjoyed everything. If it’s not broke don’t fix it. Sara B. California