Midges: There are more species of midges than any other aquatic insect. They are adapted to more water types than any other insect. Midges are available to trout in large numbers, year round on all waters. Many species of midges mate in clusters on the surface of the water. The Griffith's Gnat is a great single adult midge or midge cluster fly.

Alder Flies: Alder flies are those large shiny black caddis like insects that you see on the stream side vegetation on the Deschutes during the latter part of the salmon fly hatch. Since alder fly nymphs like to hunt in the layers of leaves that accumulate in the softer flows, they are rarely exposed to the trout. However adult alder flies are clumsy fliers and once in contact with the water, they drown and quickly sink. They are most exposed when trapped and struggling in the surface film. Your fly needs to be a very low floater with a shiny wing. Ours is.

To top