When it comes to catching cold-weather risers, larger midge-cluster patterns are often more effective. These are the most effective patterns for catching trout in the winter.

Tandem dry-fly setups using a high-visibility cluster midge – such as a Hi-Viz Griffiths Gnat trailed by a surface midge emerger pattern like a Bills Midge Emerger, Morgans Parachute Midge or Frying ...

When late summer sets in and the fly fishing gets tough, use these tried-and-true patterns to put more fish in your net.

Anglers need long rods for fly fishing midges in winter. An 8 1/2-foot rod is too short for my winter midge fishing needs. Reaching, mending and all aspects of line management are accomplished with ...

I usually start by nymphing small midge patterns (size 18-24) like TC red midges, black beauties, RS2s, tungsten hoovers and small pheasant tails. I combine these with 5 and 6x fluorocarbon leaders ...

How to Master Alpine Lake Fly Fishing: Essential Tips for Stunning Mountain Waters Don't underestimate these backcountry gems. The window of opportunity is short, but the payoff is big.

Make room in your fly box for a few mouse flies. Once you experience the thrill of catching a big trout on a 'Mouse,' you'll understand the obsession.

Midges, the tiny fly species commonly arriving in the late spring and early summer, have emerged in Northeast Ohio. The insects spend most of their lives underwater before hatching when water ...

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 th… ...

Warm days throughout the early and middle parts of this month had me itching. Sunshine and temps above 45 in February always put one thing on my mind: midges.

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 ...

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 ...