guides these days, Tom Sadler likes to boost his clients’ chances of catching trout by having them fish with two flies instead of one. He sets them up with the kind of rig known as dry dropper: one ...

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me: a brown trout in a cedar tree. Translation: my wife signed off on a pre-Christmas streamer trip. I love winter fly fishing for trout. It’s ...

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?

A few days ago, the trout were rising to midges. I could go into the details of which river, water temperature, weather, and everything else that goes into a day of fly fishing, but for now it’s ...

To fly fish for trout effectively, it’s important to be familiar with the food sources that your flies are designed to imitate. Many of the best trout anglers double as amateur entomologists, studying ...

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.

It’s hard to explain the appeal of dry fly fishing for a 14-inch cutthroat trout because, well — it’s 14 inches. A 14-pound salmon or 41-pound king salmon is what goes on the Alaska brochures. No one ...

There are thousands of individual fly patterns designed just for catching trout and thousands more created to catch different species of fish. All of these different types, sizes, colors and styles of ...

Fly fishing enthusiasts across the country have their favorite fishing holes. Some are highly competitive and some are secrets only known by insiders. Until recently, only insiders knew about the best ...

Wednesday evening I was relaxing on the bench overlooking the Beaver pool on “The Stretch” near Blakeslee in Monroe County. I had just cleaned a nice creel of trout (I hate the term “mess of trout”) ...

Few anglers would argue with the idea that rainbow, brown, and brook trout are the best-known, most widespread, and most sought-after trout in North America. While cutthroat trout might not get all ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As a member of the outdoor media, I am fortunate to live in Colorado. This state is home to many of the most knowledgeable outdoor experts in North America, ...