BASALT – The Roaring Fork Valley’s first mayfly hatch of the year, that of the blue-wing olive, is under way along the Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers. It’s an exciting time of year and for fly ...

Dry-fly season has begun. Most of the fly anglers I know never really put their gear away. Seems like a rod is still within reach 12 months a year. But the flies occupying pockets on fishing vests do ...

BASALT – The Roaring Fork Valley’s first mayfly hatch of the year, the Blue Wing Olive, is under way along the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers. It’s an exciting time of year and for fly fishers marks ...

The blue-winged olive mayfly is one of the most common aquatic foods for Western trout. We fish this little morsel for several months during the summer and the artificials range from pupa to spinners.

The blue wing olive is a mayfly that hatches over a long period during the sommer and provides some wonderful action for Western fly fishers. Because this hatch is so important, it is a good idea to ...

We considered the bear that scampered across the backyard of our vacation rental in Basalt as further evidence of our good fortune. After the bear had passed by, Doug sighed, “That’s so cool.” We all ...