Conditions were 180 degrees opposite from this day one year ago, but the trout fishing was almost as good. A May Day trout ...

In this edition of The Morning Hatch: • If you spend enough time on rivers, there is a good chance you will have an encounter with a bear. In places like Montana, Idaho, and Alaska, you may choose to ...

Caddisflies are the official entrée of choice for trout this week, as we always see the first waves of these prolific insects from around Tax Day to Mother’s Day here in Colorado. There are many kinds ...

Wondering what flys are best for spring and early-summer angling in Summit County? Local guides give their favorites. Blue-wing olive — This mayfly variety is one of the first big hatches of the ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Firehole River: As incredible as it may seem, the fishing continues on this fine river. Mornings ...

April means many things to fly fishers. For most, it rings in the fair-weather fishing season, as the first waves of blue winged olives and caddis arrive with those April showers. If you’ve ever ...

I have been thinking about Mom. Days on the calendar keep getting crossed off. Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching. My gaze falls over the river. A small moth bounces across the water. Closer ...

The Mother's Day caddis hatch on the upper Yellowstone River is one of the great experiences of spring for a fly fisherman in Montana. The hatch began on Saturday, according to Alex Nixon, at Dan ...

Picture this: You have a big caddis hatch, the perfect imitation, flawless presentation and yet you get not one little hit. What to do? What to do? I think sometimes, with so many bugs on the water, ...

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter ...