Mayflies are the epitome of stream fly fishing. They are the most common insect in many eastern creeks and streams and one of the most important sources of food for trout. There are approximately 500 ...

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Changes are afoot here in the Roaring Fork Valley this week as ideal spring-fishing conditions are at our doorstep. With the warming trend, especially downvalley, we are now seeing the first waves of ...

In most areas where trout live, four orders of aquatic insects comprise a majority of the food the fish eat. The orders are mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera), caddis flies (Trichoptera ...

BASALT – Autumn often yields some of the best dry-fly fishing of the entire year.Blue-wing olives are one of the few mayfly species that hatches bi-annually, during both spring and fall. For most ...

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 ...