Knowing the stages of development in a bug’s life is a critical component to successful fly fishing. Deciphering the hatch on a river is a challenging game. Larva, pupa or adult stages have been ...

In the beginning of your fly fishing journey, the most common concept of fly fishing is floating a "bug"-like fly on the top of the water to induce a fish to strike. The fly is supposed to represent a ...

Anglers and guides alike are all commenting on the prolific pale morning dun (PMD) hatches we are seeing this year. The Fryingpan has the most robust emergences of these mayflies, but there are solid ...

While most anglers flock to the Frying Pan and Roaring Fork Rivers near Basalt to hunt their quarry, the Aspen area offers equally good fishing opportunities especially at this time of year. Our ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... HARTSEL — They’re downright civilized, these callibaetis mayflies, on a schedule befitting both the leisurely pace of midsummer and the propensities of ...

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 ...

In a story on Bassmaster.com: It’s one of the most dependable patterns in bass fishing, but don’t let the name fool you — mayfly action extends well past the year’s fifth month. In fact, parts of U.S.