Posts by Pat Dorsey
It’s Caddis Time for Tailwater Junkies!
Very fewhatches get your juices flowing like a blizzard of moth-like insects known as caddisflies. These fluttering insects typically produce an emergence that brings forth staggering numbers of rising trout to the surface, often setting the stage for some of the most productive fishing of the early summer season. Being at the right place, at…
Read MoreSpring Run-Off Delayed With Cool Weather Trend
This has been a strange year with regard to spring run-off!Most of the state’s freestones are experiencing lower than normal flows (based on historic data) due to cool-weather trends. Don’t get me wrong–rivers like the Colorado and Gunnison are flowing over 2000 cfs, but this is still lower than they should be this time of…
Read MoreMathew’s Sparkle Dun
Craig Mathews of West Yellowstone, Montana invented the Sparkle Dun during the late 1980’s. Mathews owns and operates Blue Ribbon Flies in the Yellowstone National Park area and is considered the local guru in the park region. Mathews has studied the Yellowstone hatches for more than 30 years and is the co-author of the Yellowstone…
Read MoreSpring 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…
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