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The black ghost can often produce the goods in water colored with suspended silt or in fading light such as late in the evening or when the sky is overcast. It takes advantage of predatory fish’... More>>

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From the middle of May to September, depending on where you live, hatches of different varieties of light colored mayflies now commonly known as Light Cahills can be found. It is a great general imita... More>>

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Caddis (sedge) are terribly important, more so in rivers than lakes, and it can give some of the best sport of the season. You can even fish it even when there isn’t a hatch as the fish will oft... More>>

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Flying ants provide a measurable portion of the trout’s diet and are a great summer–time pattern. When trout are selectively feeding on them, you’d better have a few in your flybox. ... More>>

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The dark Hendrickson, just before the Light Hendrickson, is one of the first substantial hatch on many rivers every spring. When water temperature hits 50 degrees the fish begin seeing and keying on t... More>>

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Of the many similar–looking caddis (sedge) patterns, this one serves to match the hatch for many caddis adults. It matches the profile of the natural insect, floats high and can be skittered wit... More>>