Knowing the stages of development in a bug’s life is a critical component to successful fly fishing. Deciphering the hatch on a river is a challenging game. Larva, pupa or adult stages have been ...

More than 50 percent of the average trout’s diet consists of tiny midges, and it’s these microscopic insects that you’ll most likely find flying above local streams this month. But don’t knock ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As another fishing season starts to change complexion, the smart guys start looking for ways to improve their success. Two fellows from Fort Collins have ...

Midge patterns of fishing flies rest on a quarter. The small flies mimic the chironomids present in many Montana rivers and lakes. BOZEMAN, Mont. — I hit the water this month for the first time in a ...

Midges, like any of the other bottom-dwelling aquatic insects, must rise through the water to reach the surface. The pupae stage occurs during this time and gives the tyer another kid of fly to tie ...

Scotland's midge population could soon be unusually high due to recent weather patterns, according to experts. The Scottish Midge Forecast said the insects hatched within a shorter timeframe this year ...

Food sources have been routine for trout. Midges have been the staple for months. Fish have been feeding on the mini bits of sustenance in an eat, eat, eat mode just to survive the cold, lean months.