Knowing the stages of development in a bug’s life is a critical component to successful fly fishing. Deciphering the hatch on a river is a challenging game. Larva, pupa or adult stages have been ...

Watching water temperature helps to determine when to fish certain insect imitations. If fly fishers haven’t seen the bugs, water temperature can still tell you they are there. With the way water ...

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BASALT – Mother’s Day caddis. These three words make fisherman shutter in their wading boots as spring finally takes hold. Though the Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers have good mayfly hatches, both ...

The Emergent Sparkle Pupa was the brainchild of Gary LaFontaine, a gifted writer and fly fisher. This pattern represents the second phase of the caddis emergence and should be fished in or below the ...

Wondering what flys are best for spring and early-summer angling in Summit County? Local guides give their favorites. Blue-wing olive — This mayfly variety is one of the first big hatches of the ...