I get a little excited when the spring temperatures bring about an emergence of mayflies that haven’t been seen since last fall. The air feels good on your skin. Midges are skating across the surface ...

Last weekend’s warm temperatures clouded the Roaring Fork River, ushering in spring’s guessing game for anglers ” is it fishable, or isn’t it? Warm temperatures combined with cold spells will keep the ...

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What do you picture when you think of fly fishing for trout? If your answer is casting a bug imitation that floats and then watching a fish rise to sip it off the surface, I’d say you fall in with the ...

A close second would be, “What (or how many) fly patterns do I need to have to be successful most of the time? Those are both valid queries, and ones which reflect the quintessence of fly-fishing. On ...

Dry fly recommendations include Skwalas (8), smaller Wulff or Trudes (16), Caddis (14), as well as Midge Clusters like a Buzzball or Parachute BWO (18). Streamer patterns include Sparkle Minnows, ...