Hatch Specific Selections

Blue Winged Olive Mayfly Selection

The Blue Winged Olive Mayfly is one of the most prolific mayfly families in the United States and can be found on rivers and streams at every elevation and in almost every state.  This mayfly family will often have two generations per year, with...

Sow Bug Selection

Cousins of scud and freshwater shrimp, these crustaceans are best described as underwater roly polys.  While these tasty trout treats are common in a number of lakes and rivers across the country, their numbers can reach epic proportions in waters...

Scud Selection

Though often confused with fresh water shrimp, scud are among a family of "side swimmers" and are a key staple in the diet of trophy trout in both lakes and rivers. Varying in color from olive to pink, these protein-packed crustaceans try to stay close...

Damselfly Selection

The smaller cousin to the dragonfly, Damselflies are commonLY found in lakes and backwaters at every elevation.  Hatching throughout the summer, the adults can produce explosive strikes, while stripping the nymphs next to weedbeds or along the...

Terrestrial Insect Selection

The broadest definition of a "Terrestrial" is any land-born animal or insect.  As far as food sources for trout are concerned, this selection covers the big 5 terrestrial food groups of ants, beetles, grasshoppers, crickets, and cicadas.   When...