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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The author with a wild Western Pennsylvania brown taken right after a major bump in river height. Just a few weeks ago, I made a six-hour drive to Western Pennsylvania to target brown trout on a very ...

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As we begin the second week of trout season, anglers will encounter a much different experience on the streams now compared to the opening weekend. There will be less fish left in most places, and ...

Salmon eggs are trout candy. Many anglers don’t want to admit that, largely because they like to think of trout as exceptionally smart, discerning fish. At times they can be, but they also have ...

For years, I’ve tried to be extra careful if fishing trout on hot summer days, to be on the stream around sunrise and leaving when the water temperature reaches the mid-60s. I was confident, almost ...