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Old June 29th, 2007, 03:44 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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On Jun 28, 8:08 pm, (Dave S) wrote:
Most of it is on the rez, except for maybe the last 40 miles before it
reaches the Yellowstone. Living and fishing in MT my entire life
(Billings), I never got into the Bighorn fishing thing.


well, i didn't ask about the bighorn. my inquiry concerned the little
big horn, and was limited to the two or three miles which flow through
the custer battlefield.



As Bob stated, it's a warmwater fishing environment. Though the trout
get big, they often act sluggish and unhealthy, and if you were to eat a
fish from the waters, the meat is applesauce-mushy and tastes funny due
to water temp.

If you find yourself in that area, I'd suggest driving a couple of
hours west and fishing the cool, clear mountain streams where even the
smaller trout battle like champs. Not to mention the scenery is MUCH
better. Many areas on the 2 Bighorns are treeless plains and miserably
hot. But if you like touristy stuff...there you go.


it was miserably hot the only time i fished the madison, and it was
still amazing. again, for the limited purposes of my inquiry, i am
not concerned about the quality of the scenery. i was simply
interested in a very small, even unique, piece of historically
significant water. now, have you ever fished there, or do you know
anyone who has?

btw, you don't know me, but i can promise you i am not "touristy". i
consider the ground that makes up the custer battlefield to be a very
significant part of the history of a people for whom i have a great
deal of respect.

All that said....Custer died for your sins.


no, bud, custer died because he was an arrogant yankee dumbass.

wayno