Having covered the characteristics that define each stage of
the midge life cycle in last month's article
The Midge Master: Part 1 it's time to take that knowledge into your
fly box! With almost 17,000 species of
midge populating North America's waters, it is easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer
quantity of fly patterns sold by your [...]
We've all been there. You are on the water, fly rod in hand when the trout start to rise. You stop your next cast short and just watch for a while, hoping to catch a glimpse of what the trout are feeding on. You squint at the water, adjust your sunglasses, and [...]
With the progression of summer, fishing across the country
is heating up both figuratively and literally.
Anglers can anticipate waves of hatches throughout the day, with fish feeding in every level of the water column. Water clarity will improve daily as runoff continues
to slow and flows decrease. With the long
sunny days and stable summer [...]
