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      The Blue Winged Olive is the most prolific of mayflies found in North America and is a staple food on rivers in 48 of the 50 states. While the spring hatch of Blue Winged Olives or BWOs varies in hook size from a size 18-22, what they lack in size they more [...]

Since time out of mind in rivers around the globe, trout have spawned, laying their eggs in ancient gravels, only to have their efforts and familial dreams devoured by other fish. In the constantly moving world of trout, where currents continually push and pull and food actively seeks to evade capture, the opportunity to eat [...]

You work hard, you diversify your assets, and you balance the potential risks and rewards with an eye to the future. Regardless of our previous vocations, we share common goals in retirement; a secure future and time to enjoy the bounty brought about by forethought and investment. It is with a similar eye toward [...]

Of all the 611 mayfly species found across North America, the genus of baetis, better known to the fly fisher as Blue Winged Olives or BWOs, is the MOST IMPORTANT! Here are the reasons that the BWO is a 4-season favorite of trout and is a must have in every fly fisher's fly box.BWOs [...]

Matching the match is really a two-part process. The angler must first observe the insects in, on, and around the water and be able to identify which family of insect and life cycle each falls under. Secondly, they need to be able to go into their fly box and choose the fly patterns [...]

We’ve all had days on the water when the fish just don’t want to cooperate. We’ve sampled the water, matched the hatch, and even after tying on all of our tried and true patterns, these even fall short and fail to elicit a rise from trout. Trout get lazy or fly-shy for a [...]

I will be the first to acknowledge that going into your local fly shop can be intimidating. The beaded shop rats inevitably talk us into some new fangled fly pattern, and our fly boxes become more convoluted and confused with each new pattern we add to our fly boxes. Sometimes it pays to [...]

It's OK. You're in a safe place and can admit this has happened to you as well.It's a frustration shared by every fly fisher. We are on the water and our heart skips a beat as we see trout fins and snout start to roll through the surface of the water. Our [...]