Rosenbauer: Tips on Fishing the Spinner Fall

July 12, 2011 By: Marshall Cutchin

“Returning mayfly spinners or egg-laying caddisfly adults can cause intense feeding by the trout, but this situation can be misleading for fly fishermen. Because the spent insects are lying prostrate on the surface, nothing sticks up above the water, and they’re difficult to see.”  Tom Rosenbauer offers advice on timing the spinner fall and using the correct patterns on OrvisNews.com.