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?

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 ...

One of these caught fish, while the others didn't / Photo by Ken Baldwin Prime hopper season runs from late summer into early fall. When warm water and low flows slow the regular aquatic insect ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has offered the following tips on finding and landing trout this spring. Artificial lures like spinners, spoons, jigs and dry ...

Fly fishing for trout can be one of the most rewarding and exciting outdoor pursuits there is. It can also be one of the most frustrating. I often hear people who don’t fly fish talk about how ...

If you think about fly fishing or river fishing in general, chances are that a brown trout comes to mind. Catching a big brown is the pinnacle for many trout anglers, whether fishing with fly gear or ...

Three local fishermen take us to their favorite Northern Michigan fishing spots for bluegill, trout and salmon, sharing tips along the way for preparing a fresh catch feast. Fried Bluegill Recipe | A ...

A trip to the Great Smoky Mountains near Townsend, Tenn., to fly-fish for trout yielded 14 gorgeous rainbows for Joey Asher. But the experience also taught him a lot about persuasive communication. I ...

Prime hopper season runs from late summer into early fall. When warm water and low flows slow the regular aquatic insect hatches, trout start looking elsewhere for calories. The good news is that ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — With thousands of miles of streams across the state, there are ample trout fishing opportunities in New York State. Each year the DEC stocks around 2.3 million catchable-size brook, ...