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 ...

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.