What exactly is a hellgrammite? By: Donald Benkendorf
The drab brown larvae can reach lengths close to that of a human finger and have mandibles with impressive bite strength (I have the scars to prove it!).
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Fly fishing with the Scud By: Cat Toy
Tailwaters below dams are often perfect scud habitat where they thrive in shallow, stable flows with abundance of aquatic vegetation. During winter, freshwater shrimp-like crustaceans, or scuds, are a significant...
Nod to the Nymph: The Underwater Life of Salmonflies By: Donny Benkendorf
What associations come to your mind when you think about salmonflies (Pteronarcys sp.)? If you’re like me, thoughts of warming weather, the transition from spring into summer, big salmon-colored insects...
Caddis Life Cycle By: Cat Toy
The river is alive with caddis in the air skating, jerking, and bouncing of the water surface. The river boils with a feeding frenzy of many trout snouts seen breaking the water surface...
Ready SET…GO! WAIT….there’s a Pandemic….. By: Sue Mickelson
We had a business plan, boats, gear, and a blue-ribbon trout fishery 5 minutes from our front door. What could go wrong?
Brown Trout Spawning Near By: Cat Toy
Fall brings the brown trout spawn with some incredible fishing opportunities. There are many ways to enjoy catching beautiful brown trout while still protecting the outdoors while they spawn.
A Covert Canyon By: Amber Serbin
Every once in a while you hear of some sort of magical, hard-to-find, might-not-even-exist, fishing spot that remains only as a rumor or fish story until you finally set out...
The Troutman meets The Redfish By: Dobbin Buck
The first massive red that chased my fly came up, opened its large mouth and closed on it in what seemed like slow motion to me! In my excitement, once...
Fishing during a Trout Spawn By: Cat Toy
The trout reproduce in rivers and streams at various times of the year depending on the species. Should we fish during a spawn? Or, should we stay off the river...