Robert Williamson . Searching with a dry-fly pattern. Most caddisflies will start to hatch mid-May, continue throughout the summer and end in Autumn with the October Caddis hatch.

Elk Hair Caddis. If you see caddis coming off the water, you’ll never go wrong with an Elk Hair pattern. Super buoyant and easy to see, it’s a ton of fun to fish. It rides high in fast-moving ...

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Wet wading season is here! The fishing is getting a bit more challenging as the big bugs of June and early July fade away. As ...

While there were other caddis patterns on the market at the time, Troth’s was much more effective for Western waters. Tollett, who has been operating Frontier Anglers Fly Shop in Dillon since ...

The "I Don't Know What Trout Fly to Tie On" List The Elk Hair Caddis. The Elk Hair Caddis vaguely resembles a whole slew of insects: caddisflies, stoneflies, even big terrestrials. Trout see this ...

Reading glasses have become essential in my fly fishing life. From tying flies at home, tying knots on the river, to editing photos, or ending the day with a good book.

I started to switch my flies, experimenting with different patterns. When I went to a smaller fly the fish grabbed the bug with enthusiasm. A couple rainbows breached the water taking the caddis dry ...