During the winter, food sources in the river run lean. Midges are the predominant insect that keep trout moving in the cold months. While present in the watershed all year round, winter is where ...

Spring arrived for me when the ice left area ponds and streams. Along with the departure of the ice came the arrival of midge hatches. Even more reliable than the first bird of spring is the first fly ...

If you've spent some time on the Milwaukee lakefront recently, you've likely found yourself waving off swarms of tiny flies. Every spring, clouds of midge flies, or lake flies, take over the lakefront ...