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THERMOPOLIS, WY

DATE

DATE

WATER

WATER

LOCATION

LOCATION

SALT / FRESH

SALT / FRESH

10/3/2024

Bighorn River

Thermopolis, WY

Fresh

FLOAT / WADE

FLOAT / WADE

GUIDE

GUIDE

Float

Matt

TOTAL HOOKED

TOTAL HOOKED

TOTAL TO THE NET

TOTAL TO THE NET

TOTAL OVER 16"

TOTAL OVER 16"

SPECIES

SPECIES

8

7

7

Rainbow

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

FLIES

FLIES

Orvis Helios rod, Orvis Mirage Lt. reel, 5wt.

Guide's choice sow bug below a crayfish pattern - however the crayfish pattern resembled more of a sculpin

WEATHER

WEATHER

WATER CONDITIONS

WATER CONDITIONS

Upper 50's

1035 cfs

LESSONS

LESSONS

Holy smokes! First, I learned the balloon indicator technique, very helpful and responsive to movement of nymph rigs. However, the highlight of this trip, beyond the amazing guide, was the size of the fish. Every single fish I landed was huge! The water clarity was spectacular, because for the first time I was able to see a trout chase my streamer. It was the most spectacular site I have ever seen, and it seemed like played out in slow motion. I'm replaying it in my head as I write this! I also got to cast a bamboo rod for the first time. Very different, and I did it very very poorly! Well, Thermopolis, I'll be back!

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