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 ...

Some people may have never heard of a mayfly. Or maybe they’ve known the insect as the fishfly or shadfly. “Mayflies are a large part of a fly fisherman’s life,” said Jess Westbrook, a Benton native. ...

One of the challenges that fly anglers face when fishing for trout is trying to learn exactly what the trout are feeding on and trying to match that with their nearest fly imitation to achieve the ...

BILLINGS – If you’ve ever wondered about the water quality in a stream, river or lake you are fishing, just ask a mayfly. Mayflies are winged insects that spend the early stages of their life ...

In my early days as a fly-fisherman, I studied mayflies intensely because they are so important to so many aspects of the sport. I continue to be fascinated by these beautiful and important aquatic ...

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BASALT – During the month of May, the first big hatches of brachycentrus caddis flies begin to hatch. Though they’re often dubbed “mayflies,” because they hatch during the month of May, this insect is ...

BASALT – The Roaring Fork Valley’s first mayfly hatch of the year, the Blue Wing Olive, is under way along the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers. It’s an exciting time of year and for fly fishers marks ...

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 ...

Fishing Researchers aren’t the only ones who track mayflies. Fly anglers closely follow the timing of mayfly hatches as a potential opportunity to catch fish, sometimes on a dry fly. Depending on the ...