More than 50 percent of the average trout’s diet consists of tiny midges, and it’s these microscopic insects that you’ll most likely find flying above local streams this month. But don’t knock ...

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Tying flies has long been one of my favorite winter activities. I derive much pleasure from crafting a supply of the many fly patterns needed to restock my fly boxes for the upcoming trout season.

I doubt whether there exists another book I have referred to as often as Trout and Salmon Flies of Ireland, by Peter O'Reilly. I keep a copy in my tackle box and by my bedside for reference almost on ...