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 ...

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Caddis fly adults are moth-like, four-winged insects that swarm around lights. To find caddis fly larvae, go to a cool stream, kneel down and catch them as they drift downstream. To find caddis fly ...

BASALT – Mother’s Day caddis. These three words make fisherman shutter in their wading boots as spring finally takes hold. Though the Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers have good mayfly hatches, both ...

Watching water temperature helps to determine when to fish certain insect imitations. If fly fishers haven’t seen the bugs, water temperature can still tell you they are there. With the way water ...

BASALT – Caddis, caddis, caddis. That’s the talk of the town for anglers throughout the Roaring Fork Valley right now. There’s no doubt that the single biggest benefit of a low-water year is the ...