I haven't had the chance to fish Rocky Ford yet, but have been told that there are some very strict guidelines on that water to abide by. For a beginner to fish that water, it may be difficult to understand the environmental concerns and stream side etiquette. It is a highly protected area.

As far as bugs go, search the internet for aquatic entomology. You should find many sites that have good information.

Be patient, fly fishing is not learned over night. I learn something every time I go out and I have been fly fishing for decades. It will all make sense eventually.

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I think entomology would interest me most. I flyfished almost exclusively for about 15 years, but put the rod down when I moved away from the good rivers I was familiar with. Not knowing lake fishing (and the tendency to drag "wet" flies like chironomids and such) I just ended up switching to lure fishing. I haven't been back since.

So, just like I have found some very good reading here about what to fish with, at what depths and locations, at which times of year for different types of fish, I would find it really helpful to know more about hatches, identifying bugs, and fishing surface vs. subsurface. I think if I could get away from my comfort zone (black ant, stimulator/hopper, prince nymph and elk hair caddis) and flyfish with more confidence on lakes I might actually start flyfishing again.

Great question, Marc, and great feedback everyone. Looking forward to your articles!

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JOHNNY K.
Liberty Lake, WA