The Emergent Sparkle Pupa was the brainchild of Gary LaFontaine, a gifted writer and fly fisher. This pattern represents the second phase of the caddis emergence and should be fished in or below the ...

While walking along the river with my wife and dogs recently, a caddis appeared from the bushes. The flying insect bounced through the air, settling on my shirt. I had to pause and look around. There ...

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 ...