The Eagle River is low. Water is in good condition, but it’s too low to float in most sections. Therefore, the wading angler is at an advantage. As we slide into cooler weather, trout are making a ...

The doldrums of summer aren't quite here, which means the smallmouth bite is still on in most of the U.S. If your part of the country hasn't become too hot, then you can still catch smallmouth ...

I used my paddle to push the 21-foot Maine Freighter canoe away from the meager dock and motored around the end to begin a ...

The wedged head of a Drunk & Disorderly creates an action that puts trout in kill mode. (Photo: Joe Cermele) The first time I ever fished a Drunk & Disorderly, I hated the fly. A friend had given the ...

When you think of streamer fishing, salmon and steelhead likely come to mind. The bulk of a trout’s diet is insects, not the larger prey that streamers imitate – but that doesn’t mean a trout won’t ...

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.

A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport ...

Anglers who desire to throw streamer flies can leave the large meat box in the closet. Right now is the prime time for small streamers. There is a predominance of little fish in the river now coming ...

Familiarity is comfortable. Not a lot of thinking has to happen. However, sometimes it is good to look at old water with “New ...

Fly Fishing With Big Streamers For Big Smallies During this time of the season, my favorite and most productive ways to catch large smallies are by throwing big streamers. But that by itself is not ...