As soon as inland water temperatures exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit, magic happens for the fly fisherman. Early prolific hatches of caddis, midges, and mayflies like the black quill (Leptophlebia cupida ...

Although fly fishing for trout on the many creeks and streams of NEPA kicked off with the opener of the trout season about a month ago, the true excitement of the sport is just starting to come to ...

Food sources have been routine for trout. Midges have been the staple for months. Fish have been feeding on the mini bits of sustenance in an eat, eat, eat mode just to survive the ...

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BASALT – The Roaring Fork Valley’s first mayfly hatch of the year, that of the blue-wing olive, is under way along the Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers. It’s an exciting time of year and for fly ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- Even the dreadfully novice fly angler has a chance at landing a jaw-dropping brown trout for about 10 days of June on the Straight River. “You don't have to be skilled at all to ...

At Lake Davis, a midsummer's night dream has emerged on what was once the grandest of stages of Sierra Nevada lakes. Several times in the past few weeks, a fog-like eruption of giant mayflies hatched ...

Jeff Lewatowski trudged upstream, the chilly, knee-deep Gunpowder River flowing around his waterproof overalls. Following the inside curve of a bend, he picked a likely looking spot and settled in, ...

Bloodthirsty black flies are biting viciously now. These tiny, humpbacked expletives, so beneficial to fish and birds, are miniature vampires capable of torturing the unprotected. Next time one tries ...

Photo for the Mirror by Walt Young Mayflies are elegant, delicate insects that have fascinated fly anglers for generations. The month of May can be the best time of year for fly anglers in central ...