Have you ever heard of the stonefly Doroneuria baumanni? Neither had I. This is what they look like – about a size 6. Doroneuria baumanni Doroneuria baumanni. – bottom I first observed this stonefly a couple of years ago in August. From what I know now, it was a female, which is larger than the male (like…
Do you remember the first flies you used when you began fly fishing? I remember some of my first flies. Oh my, that was years ago! Let’s see…there were the Woolly Worm, Zug Bug, and Hare’s Ear. Those are names I remember. How about the flies in this picture? That must be my early attempt at an…
Are you new to fly fishing? If so, you may be like some of my friends who ask “what flies should I use?” I enjoy teaching people things. Maybe that’s why I volunteer for fly fishing related activities. I like to make things simple so people can enjoy the activity. When you are new to…
Golden Stoneflies were out in force along the Lower Deschutes River when I floated from Warm Springs to Trout Creek last week. Goldens are a very important part of a trout’s diet. A couple species are lumped under the heading “Golden Stonefly” – the Hesperoperla pacifica and Calineuria californica. Who cares what the scientific names are,…
Chubby Chernobyl flies are a newer iteration of the old Chernobyl Ant pattern used by many fishermen several years ago. This odd looking fly is a go to fly when the Salmonflies and Golden Stones begin their annual hatch, which is mid-May into June. This is one of the best hatches of the year. Check…
Yup – it’s time for Salmonflies to hatch. We all wait for this time of year when these BIG bugs become active and the fish go crazy. As in reckless with voracious appetites. Trout have already seen March Browns and Caddis this spring. But these bugs are BIG! Have you ever looked into the gullet of…
I noticed green grass beginning to grow the last couple of days. That can only mean one thing…it’s SPRING. Longer and warmer days also brings out more bugs for us to imitate. Beside the obvious March Brown, there is an important hatch on many rivers of the first large stonefly of the season. Yes, the…
