Archive for March 2017
Spring has Sprung!
Spring-like conditions are unfolding quickly in the central Rocky Mountains. Fly fishing enthusiasts are grinning ear-to-ear with arrival of warmer weather, longer days, reliable hatches, and increased activity from the trout. As a general rule, by the latter part of March, trout begin to spread out into the riffles once again.Much of this is a…
Read MoreThe Manhattan Midge is a Real Winner!
The Manhattan Midge has been one of my top producers as of late. It has consistently fooled selective trout on the Yampa, Blue, Gunnison, South Platte (Charlie Meyers SWA, Cheesman, and Deckers) and Arkansas Rivers. Tie some up…you’ll be glad you did! This Yampa River rainbow was fooled with a size 22 Manhattan Midge. The…
Read MoreTom Rosenbauer’s Podcast “Fishing Early Spring Midges in Tailwaters with Pat Dorsey”
“In this week’s podcast, I have the pleasure of picking Pat Dorsey’s brain on winter and early spring midge fishing in tailwaters. Pat is one of our foremost experts on small fly fishing, and is known far and wide as a guide, writer, fly tier, and presenter. Plus he’s just a cool guy. In the…
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