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 ...

Fly fishing combines science, athleticism, and artistry. Study the science, practice the athleticism, and then fill it all out with artistry. Building a solid foundation on a basic technique will ...

Low water is a challenge that all trout anglers are familiar with. At a certain point every summer, the snowmelt that feeds freestone rivers runs out – during particularly hot summers, when the ...

Every year, there’s a period of about six weeks between late April and early June when people will tell you trout rivers are unfishable. Don’t listen to them. It’s true that as temperatures warm, snow ...

Traditionally fished in the down-and-across presentation common to wet flies, the natural materials of a soft hackle fly impart dramatic and lifelike motion in river currents, resembling mayflies and ...

For many eager anglers, the opening day of trout season can be considered the unofficial start of spring. It’s the time when many will dust off their rods, reels, boots, vests and other gear preparing ...

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In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

When it comes to a trout fishing expedition, never be without your trusty cedar plank. That will come in handy for the feast after the catching is through. Smoked trout on a cedar plank is one way ...

March and April in the South Sound means chum fry season, and "rezzie" salmon and sea-run trout are hungry.