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High Water but Crazy Good Blue Wings Hatching, Fish Taking Notice Ok, so they are forecasting flooding here in the next few weeks. We have too much snow that will turn into too much water; not something you usually hear out West. However, the blue wings are hatching like crazy – even in really high …

Blue Winged Olives from the Fish’s POV I was on the Provo River the other day and encountered a thick hatch of BWO’s. I had to capture these bugs on video before making my first cast. Provo River BWO Hatch from Spencer Higa on Vimeo. A day on the river enjoying a great BWO hatch.

One of the great challenges for fly fishers, especially those who who tie flies, is keeping all those flies where we can find them.

Spring is coming soon, but it is still winter. That combination can leave a lot of people frustrated. We’re excited for the upcoming season, but winter’s still here and there will be a lot of cold days before we’re ready to wet wade through hatches of big bugs. The answer is simple, and it’s one …

Utah is having a big snow year. The snow-pack is at over 150% of normal for the state and in the drainages we fish it is even higher. This is more snow than we’ve seen in years. Heavy snow equates to more water and more food for trout populations in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. …

Low & Clear Even though I’ve only seen the trailer, this could already be my favorite fly fishing movie. Can’t wait until the release. As a writer, I constantly imagine how I’d frame, present, and detail the better days on the water. In a strange way, and even though it’s a movie and not a …