A bubble develops during the maturation of the midge pupa that lifts the aquatic nymph towards the surface. It is this bubble that breaks open the midge exoskeleton, carries the emerger to the surface ...

Then I thought maybe the larger size 20 Taka’s Dun was spooking the trout because of the low, crystal-clear water, so I switched to a single midge emerger pattern. The trout wouldn’t have ...

The Fryingpan River is always a great spring fishery and this year is no exception. Will Sands of the Taylor Creek fly shop in Basalt calls it “superb,” and proved it by catching a 10-pound ...

BASALT – With the return of spring and daylight saving time, the trout fishing throughout the valley has been very good overall. The Fryingpan is seeing daily hatches of midges and blue-wing olive ...

If fishing a midge hatch isn’t one of the most difficult challenges that fly-fishers undertake, it’s certainly one of the quirkiest. I’d vote for it being the most difficult and t… ...

BASALT – As we quickly approach 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 when ...

Fryingpan River: Currently flowing at 114 CFS below Ruedi Reservoir. Fishing reports have been very good and there is minimal fishing pressure this time of year. The river is flowing ...