Game & Fish West

THREE TOP TROUT RIVERS

FLY OPTIONS

“Most of the trout anglers I take want to catch fish on flies, especially dry flies,” says Wright. “In June it’s hard to beat a Green Caddis on the rivers we fish. On cloudy days when there’s a green cad-dis hatch, concentrate on fishing riffles that are moving at about walking speed, with a little bit of chop on the surface.”

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