It’s no mystery why I start thinking about fly tying every year around this time. The nights are getting longer and longer and I’ve convinced myself the fishing in December is never very good; ...
Getting started with fly tying doesn’t have to be daunting, especially with the wealth of fly shops around here, the amazing books available, and the treasure troves of information on the internet ...
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 ...
More than 50 percent of the average trout’s diet consists of tiny midges, and it’s these microscopic insects that you’ll most likely find flying above local streams this month. But don’t knock ...
It’s time for the monthly “what the heck is that?” site. Chironomids are, if the image on the opening page is any indication, a bizarre looking group of insects. Known as the midges, Chironomids are ...
Non-biting midges, often mistaken for mosquitoes, have emerged in Northeast Ohio. The insects hatch when water temperatures reach around 60 degrees and swarm in large groups. Midge season typically ...
It’s no mystery why I start thinking about fly tying every year around this time. The nights are getting longer and longer and I’ve convinced myself the fishing in December is never very good; ...