No, we are not talking about tequila (does anybody really do that?), but we are talking about that fly tied to the end of your leader. That’s right, the both mighty and humble worm. There are a bunch of various patterns that imitate this food organism to trout, from the original chenille San Juan, to […]

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Bighorn River 2018 Runoff Forecast

By eaglenestlodge | Published February 19, 2018

We have plenty of snow piling up in the Bighorn Valley, and more importantly, in the mountain ranges that feed the river! Water is generally a good thing for rivers and trout. But the last few seasons, we have, at times, had too much of a good thing. This was especially obvious last spring when […]

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Guide Spotlight: John Shirley

By eaglenestlodge | Published February 18, 2018

If there were some kind of competition in life that was judged by whoever got to fish and hunt the most, we’re pretty sure John Shirley would be somewhere in the top 3, all-time. Joking aside, you would be hard pressed to find a more passionate fly fisherman and bird hunter than John. He demonstrates […]

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