In the beginning of your fly fishing journey, the most common concept of fly fishing is floating a "bug"-like fly on the top of the water to induce a fish to strike. The fly is supposed to represent a ...

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THE MAYFLY IS UP – well, almost! On Corrib, a welcome improvement in fishing saw hatches of mayfly becoming more prevalent as the week progressed in the Cornamona area. Anglers fishing the dap became ...

BILLINGS – If you’ve ever wondered about the water quality in a stream, river or lake you are fishing, just ask a mayfly. Mayflies are winged insects that spend the early stages of their life ...

FISHING the mayfly season is perhaps the most enjoyable and productive time of year for any trout angler. It is a time when trout go wild for this short-life insect that stimulates its growth and ...

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.

Some people may have never heard of a mayfly. Or maybe they’ve known the insect as the fishfly or shadfly. “Mayflies are a large part of a fly fisherman’s life,” said Jess Westbrook, a Benton native. ...