Knowing the stages of development in a bug’s life is a critical component to successful fly fishing. Deciphering the hatch on a river is a challenging game. Larva, pupa or adult stages have been ...

Fly fishers preparing for winter angling need to concentrate on the main food source for trout in the cold which is midges. An extreme focus on midges is all that is necessary during the frigid months ...

Spring arrived for me when the ice left area ponds and streams. Along with the departure of the ice came the arrival of midge hatches. Even more reliable than the first bird of spring is the first fly ...

It's the time of year when swarms of mayflies and midges arrive in the Erie area. These insects have short lifespans, ranging from a couple hours to a few weeks. While not quite of biblical plague ...

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 ...

Successful nymphing starts with your setup. A two-fly nymph rig is often the way to go – it allows you to cover a wider range of the water column, and it adds variety to your patterns. I’ll typically ...

The non-biting flies are a nuisance to humans but serve as a food source for fish and birds. Midge flies are most active in April and May. The White Shoal Lighthouse, known for its candy-cane stripes, ...