June is perhaps the best month for trout fishing in the Eastern chunk of the United States, and that’s mostly because of some extraordinary hatches. As runoff rages across much of the West, trout streams from Maine to North Carolina teem with bugs and trout happily slurping them off the surface. ...
The truck door slams and the sound of the rushing water gets louder as we hike down the trail towards a favorite stream. Bugs swarm into the air when we push through the bushes that line the bank. Trout can be seen happily rising to the steady hatch and angler excitement...
While anglers desperately await the arrival of spring and the hatches that serve as a welcome relief from winter, midges still dominate the late winter months. Bug life often mirrors the weather outside, and rarely do huge mayflies hatch when temperatures are frigid and the snow is pounding. With that in...
When winter sets in, it’s easy to opt for the warmth and comfort of home rather than the harsh conditions outside. The easy decision isn’t always the right one, however, and that’s never been truer than in the case of winter fly fishing in Colorado. Don’t be intimidated by freezing temperatures...
It doesn’t matter how many boxes filled with neatly organized flies we carry with us on the stream. Split shot, strike indicators, spare leaders, and spools of tippet are great accouterments, but none of it translates into finding trout during the harsh of winter. A perfectly weighted rig with beautifully...
After months of staring at tiny midges and praying for warmer weather, anglers are ready for winter to break. At first, winter is a uniquely fun time of year to be out on the water: snow falling and the icy temperatures seem to be worn as badges of honor that only...
Most anglers associate steelhead fishing with the colors of autumn and snows of winter, but there’s great fishing to be had in spring as well! Fall rains swell tributaries of Lake Erie and bring in thousands of steelhead from the depths, and with it, hordes of anglers in search of these...
Would you rather write the fishing report or read the fishing report? That’s the conundrum for so many anglers during the cold winter months. Sure, the fish are out there and probably willing to eat, but is it really worth it during that snowstorm that brings several inches of snow and...
Winter months are often spent staring at strike indicators leading tiny nymphs in an effort to muscle up trout from the depths of icy streams. While there’s nothing wrong with nymphing through the entire season, there’s something about watching trout come up and sip dry flies that is exhilarating on another...
The ringing in of the new year often leads to sweeping life changes for folks across the country. Whether it be a new diet or workout regimen, most resolutions focus in on some sort of self-betterment. There’s no reason those resolutions should exclude our fishing lives, however! There are plenty...
