When fish become opportunistic, anglers can even have success with fly patterns that do not necessarily imitate the currently hatching insects, he said. However, good patterns for fishing near active ...

Brown trout continue to spawn on the Fryingpan ” try an orange egg pattern, or fish with BWO and midge patterns, Scott advised. On the Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers, Scott suggested nymphs like a ...

A great pattern to use that imitates a variety of adult stoneflies is the oft-overlooked Picket Pin. An older pattern, it's rarely seen for sale in fly shops, which means that most trout haven't ...