Mayflies, also called fish flies, start life as larva residing in the sediments of river or lake bottoms. After three months to two years, depending on the species, they emerge as winged adults ...

• Rusty’s White Knot: A large mayfly imitation that is the product of the vise-artistry of the late, great Rusty Gates. Greenberg explained, “This is a favorite dry fly pattern for large trout.

The aquatic, immature stages of mayflies (and stoneflies), called nymphs, are oddly bizarre, bordering on beautiful. Depending on the family (and these are diverse groups: about 150 species of ...

When I fish a trout river that’s new to me, I often stop into a local fly shop to pick up a few dry flies. Every river has its own special patterns, and I’m a sucker for these.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) — Mayflies, fish flies, however you call them, have begun to emerge from the bottom of the Mississippi River in Dubuque. The bug has been spotted in the tri-state, providing ...

Parachute Adams It’ll work about as well during a caddis hatch as it does during a mayfly hatch. Keep a few smaller ones (size 18-22) on hand, and you’ll even be set for a midge hatch.