Finally ... Hot, dry weather brings insects, fish to the surface

A week of hot, dry weather has made quite a difference in the western Upper Peninsula.  Whereas most streams were still not safe to fish last Sunday, only a few remain unsafe right now. The hot weather (temperatures pushing 90 degrees) brought a multitude of hatches and, on any given day, one saw caddis, Hendricksons, March Browns and Sulphurs in the air. The smorgasbord meant fish never really tuned into one specific fly pattern so silver buggers, tan caddis and royal trudes proved to be the best producers of fish. Some much-needed rain is on its way for the next couple of days as well as cooler temperatures. Hopefully the cooler weather helps the mosquito population calm down as they have been a real nuisance during the early mornings and late evenings.