For many anglers, myself included, trout fishing is synonymous with small freestone streams. Dry flies, undiscerning fish, mountain air, complete solitude – sign me up. Unfortunately, these streams ...

If you think about fly fishing or river fishing in general, chances are that a brown trout comes to mind. Catching a big brown is the pinnacle for many trout anglers, whether fishing with fly gear or ...

Freestone stream, spring creek, tailwater — which would you rather attack for trout? The answer will depend largely on where you live, but it might also hinge on the style of fishing you prefer. Each ...

Every time I fish a brook trout stream, I’m reminded why I have such a soft spot for them. I’m a sucker for dry fly eats, and a brook trout hits a dry fly like no other. The best thing about them?

Seasonal changes also play a role in determining which method is more effective. During colder months, when trout are less ...

Leave the fly rod and grab the muck boots. For an interesting take on brook trout angling, make for the hardwoods instead of the main stream. These quick tips on catching small creek, under the radar ...

This story, “It Takes a Grampus,” appeared in the August 1950 issue of Outdoor Life. Did you ever buck a first-class, big­ scale, full-blown jinx in a choice piece of trout country? Ever fish streams ...

There’s much more to fly fishing than tying on a fly and whipping your line around a pond. Casting, hook setting and reeling all demand a level of finesse that goes beyond what anglers experience when ...

As longtime anglers, siblings Monta and Mel Hayner find their peace fly fishing on the rivers and streams. They also encourage others to fish and care for the area's water quality. Local fly fishing ...

University of Minnesota Extension at UMD is helping produce a free online event to raise awareness about the winter life of the little creatures in trout streams that make up the backbone of the food ...