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 ...

Spinner harnesses are some of the most popular lures for walleyes. When trolled slowly they are good search lures and the use of live bait tempts even the wariest of walleyes. Spinner harnesses are ...

Brown trout are famous for their aggression towards streamers, and much of that comes in the fall. They’re spawning right now – which means they’re territorial, fired up, and ready to chase anything ...

The wedged head of a Drunk & Disorderly creates an action that puts trout in kill mode. (Photo: Joe Cermele) The first time I ever fished a Drunk & Disorderly, I hated the fly. A friend had given the ...

Lisa Bellue of Flies and Guides with a streamer-caught White River brown trout. Submitted photo Fly fishing in winter isn’t top of mind for most outdoors enthusiasts, but this time of year can be ...

It made no sense. It was midsummer in the Northern Rockies, and the water was so clear you had to blink twice to convince yourself that there was any in the river bed at all. The stream-side brush was ...

Leaves tumbling in the river’s current provoke thoughts of kype-jawed brown trout hiding beneath cut banks. A caddis dry fly will not provoke brute browns into showing their face. Autumn demands ...

Despite the cold night air, recent daytime temperatures have been very friendly for angling action. The river water hasn’t eclipsed into frigid conditions just yet. Early-morning evidence ...

BASALT – Want in on a little secret? This time of year can offer up some of the best trout fishing in this valley. As most of us who fish realize, trout behave and feed quite differently in the fall ...

As the calendar turns to October, fall colors are starting to make their annual appearance. And while I enjoy the vibrant reds, oranges and yellows as much as the next guy, there’s one fall color that ...

Learn how to fish a spinner crawler harness over weed beds for walleyes—creating the best rig, bullet sinker tips, and shallow water trolling techniques. | Joe Shead Spinner harnesses are some of the ...

When the weather and water temps start dropping, most trout anglers break out the tiny flies. Fishing midges deep in the water column is a great way to catch trout in the colder months, but it’s not ...