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 ...

I get a little excited when the spring temperatures bring about an emergence of mayflies that haven’t been seen since last fall. The air feels good on your skin. Midges are skating across the surface ...

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 ...

Dry-fly season has begun. Most of the fly anglers I know never really put their gear away. Seems like a rod is still within reach 12 months a year. But the flies occupying pockets on fishing vests do ...

The blue-winged olive mayfly is one of the most common aquatic foods for Western trout. We fish this little morsel for several months during the summer and the artificials range from pupa to spinners.

When I fish a trout river that’s new to me, I often stop into a local fly shop to pick up a few dry flies. Every river has its own special patterns, and I’m a sucker for these. I thought it was a ...

The blue wing olive is a mayfly that hatches over a long period during the sommer and provides some wonderful action for Western fly fishers. Because this hatch is so important, it is a good idea to ...

I’m not suggesting you drift a pair of dry flies through fast water or stained water. The double dry rig works best when fishing slow, clear water that offers the potential for rising fish – if you ...