Catching a trout during an insect hatch feels like a little pat on the back from the fly fishing gods. Among all of the natural insects available, a fish decided to take your imitation. Quite a few ...

Whether or not you should fish a stream when trout are spawning is one of the great debates constantly raging in the trout fishing world. Without a doubt, trout deserve space to spawn in peace. But ...

Two handy tools for cooking trout outside are a cast iron skillet and a grill grate. Craig A Walker / Adobe stock Nearly every fish I’ve cooked outside was caught, not bought. When I was guiding in ...

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 ...

Streamer flies can mimic a variety of forage, but none is more common than baitfish. Unlike dry flies that match floating insects, and nymphs that look like aquatic insects in their larval stages, ...

A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport ...

Most trout anglers have heard the phrase "hoot owl restrictions" at some point or another. It refers to state wildlife agencies putting fishing limitations on certain rivers due to low water levels ...

How to grill freshly caught trout or other whole freshwater fish over an open campfire using a camp stove and foil. This ...

With the weather getting warmer and the sun shining longer, the conditions are right for sitting back and casting a line in your local river, stream, pond or lake. For those hoping to hook a trout, ...