More than 50 percent of the average trout’s diet consists of tiny midges, and it’s these microscopic insects that you’ll most likely find flying above local streams this month. But don’t knock ...

It’s midwinter and midges are the name of the game for fly fishers plying the Front Range tailwaters. Well, I should say midges are mostly the name of the game, but more on that later. For those of ...

BASALT – As we quickly approach the month of March, several exciting changes take place along the rivers of the Roaring Fork Valley. Forget about basketball and March madness, this is the time of year ...

We all know that the Fryingpan River provides legendary winter fly fishing, but the upper Roaring Fork is often overlooked by fishermen hungry for powder turns and hot toddies. However, winter fly ...

During the winter, food sources in the river run lean. Midges are the predominant insect that keep trout moving in the cold months. While present in the watershed all year round, winter is where ...

Last week, I offered some suggestions on assembling a basic assortment of nymph patterns for early-season trout in our region. This week, I’ll present a similar discussion targeting dry-fly patterns.

We all know that the Fryingpan River provides legendary winter fly-fishing, but the upper Roaring Fork is often overlooked by fishermen hungry for powder turns and hot toddies. However, winter ...