When we talk about trout flies, we usually group them into one of three categories: dry flies, nymphs, or streamers. But there’s a fourth, often overlooked category that can be very productive if ...

For those of you who are new to the game or have been holed up in some dark, far-off place, I would like to introduce and recommend a very effective way to fish our rivers and streams here in the ...

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 ...

Fishing Forecast The bass fishing season kicks off Saturday, following weeks of catch-and-release only bass fishing. Meanwhile, CNY trout streams are still low. Fly guys should try sulphur emerger ...

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter ...

The color yellow comes to the forefront during May as the Sulphur mayflies make their annual appearance. It is mostly an evening hatch, but will start late in the afternoon. Fishing Sulphur emerger or ...

Dry-fly fishing has been very good lately on both the Fryingpan and the Roaring Fork. The midge hatches have been the dominant force on the ‘Pan, while midges and blue-winged olives are hatching on ...

If a simple, shaggy, all-purpose dry fly is good, I’m starting to think a simple, shaggy, all-purpose emerger is even better. The effectiveness of emergers is old news to fans of such flies as the ...

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 ...