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Brook trout are a truly magnificent species of fish. If you're ever lucky enough to get a chance to fish for brookies and catch a few, you will witness a dazzling display of colors that rival Picasso's best works. Brook trout are gunmetal gray, layered with brilliant shades of red, yellow and orange, topped off with cream spots and white tipped fins.
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 what fly to tie onto the end of my tippet and how to effectively fish the water before me. Moments spent scouting the water transformed into more catches during the hours that followed — and no frustration. It pays to read the water.
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 start their spring spawning runs every year.
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 offerings.
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 very young and the well seasoned.
Imagine yourself exploring and fishing a small, tranquil stream — lost in your
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.
As effective as flies are for duping large trout, 
In early spring you need to slow down and become intimate with the lake or river before you get close to likely