Heading To The Bighorn Mountains

[BilletHead]

Hit the road from Cody to the East towards the Bighorn range. I knew one place I wanted to go but check out a couple of other places. We really wanted to use the kayaks again so we found a lake on the map. Sibley lake, this place simply put was a bust. Sooo many people fishing, really busy. We paid for a camping spot and went down to fish. Almost everyone was fishing from shore. Did not see a flyfisherman in the bunch. We tried and then I heard from the shore "could you please paddle over here" Game warden who looked like he just walked from a western movie. Big stash on his upper lip, cowboy hat and all. We paddled over and he checked our license and invasive species permit we had to buy for the kayaks. We had a good visit, Wanted to know how we had done, where we had been. Told him we were not too happy with this place and he laughed. You need worms here he commented. We asked his opinion and he said since we were from Missouri and he had spent time there he would tell us of a place. Said it will be a downhill walk but a booger uphill back out. Just what we need I said. Told him of another plan we wanted to try. Good idea he said just hike a bit and you will find fish. I told the Mrs. Lets get out of here and we did. Went up to the campground to find it full. Pulled our tag off the post and on the way out there was an older couple trying to find a place. We gave them the tag amd site number. Paid for so enjoy the wife told them. the lady teared up. I told Pat things happen for a reason and off we went. Ended up on the end of another forest service road. Bull Creek. Set up and started fishing this little creek. Hit the deeper runs and pools. One little brookie and several nice cutthroat were found.

The cast

the catch. The wife outfished me this time, she is getting good !

A couple of fish on and

One of my fish. Then next morning time to explore. Got this nice moose on the camera on the way out.

Next post will be Sawmill lakes and Shell Creek

[Outside Bend]

Nice! Lots of fun places to fish on the west side of the Bighorns, especially if you're up for a little walking

Keep us posted!

[ness]

Sweet looking little stream there.