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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As another fishing season starts to change complexion, the smart guys start looking for ways to improve their success. Two fellows from Fort Collins have ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

There’s no official fly-tying season, but if there was it would be in the depths of winter. The image of a fly tier hunched over their fly-tying vise on a cold winter’s night is about as romantic as ...