The circle of ripples on the smooth water had my undivided attention. Then, when a silvery trout broke through the river's calm surface and landed with a flashy splash, I had a much better idea of…
One important aspect of fly fishing in Wisconsin which is often overlooked by anglers is focusing on the river mouths in spring. It is this junction between the lake and the river where steelhead…
The brown trout (Salmo trutta) is possibly the most popular of all the trout species targeted by fly fishers. Be it their willingness to rise to dead-drifted dry flies or give chase to a swinging…
As effective as flies are for duping large trout, inline spinnerbait have a unique way of persuading lackadaisical fish to bite. Spinner fishing is not a foreign technique for most anglers, and many…
Downsized bass lures — often thought of as finesse bass lures for moody fish — are many times ideal for catching stream-dwelling trout, performing as well or even better than more traditional…
The fabled White River, near Mountain Home, Ark., may well be the trout fishing capital of the world as claimed. The tailwater fishery of Bull Shoals Lake provides trout angling opportunities for the…
Even some of our best trout streams across America — those that are supposed to be a sure bet for catching trophy trout — aren't always able to live up to the expectations we place on them. This is…
Imagine yourself exploring and fishing a small, tranquil stream — lost in your own world, yet in the thick of trout country. Cascading waterfalls, riverbank critters and satisfying solitude are yours…
In early spring you need to slow down and become intimate with the lake or river before you get close to likely trout hideouts. Trout like to hide under logs, behind rocks, near overhanging branches…
Have you ever had one of those days when it seemed like things just weren't meant to be, one that beckoned for a decision to either throw in the towel or push on? I think any of us that have spent…
If you are lucky enough to live in a Wisconsin county that has early season regulations (catch and release), getting out and wetting a line the first weekend in March could be quite an adventure. (…
Dense fog, the result of comparatively warm air pockets combined with remaining snow cover, enshrouded the ridge tops as we made the two hour drive to the limestone spring creek. It would be mid-…
