Some states have a tradition that dates back generations: Watch the trout-stocking schedule, hustle to the stream, and stand side by side with dozens of your fellow anglers. If it goes well, you might ...

For many anglers, myself included, trout fishing is synonymous with small freestone streams. Dry flies, undiscerning fish, mountain air, complete solitude – sign me up. Unfortunately, these streams ...

Small jigs are the most versatile of all trout lures. Whether made of fur, feathers, or soft plastic, they can be fished fast or slow, shallow or deep, all according to the needs of the moment. They ...

Sid Gordon, and his book, “How to Fish From Top to Bottom,” is someone I have quoted quite often regarding the benefits of our trout streams. He was a highly respected fishery technologist of ...

The author with a wild Western Pennsylvania brown taken right after a major bump in river height. Just a few weeks ago, I made a six-hour drive to Western Pennsylvania to target brown trout on a very ...

After a broiling summer, September brings a wide range of pleasant choices for outdoor enthusiasts. Just being outside is more enjoyable now with plenty of excellent activities to participate in. For ...

I grew up in northern Wisconsin fishing mostly lakes, yet one of my earliest memories is fishing with my parents on one of Wisconsin’s driftless streams southwest of La Crosse. Mom and I fished with ...

In my book, “Spring Creek Treasure,” I have a listing of the 100 best trout streams in Wisconsin. For that listing I didn’t want to list those streams less than 6 miles long, as that might give them ...

If you’ve taken the time to read the latest management plans released by the Department of Environmental Conservation, that’s great, but don’t put your reading glasses away just yet, the Department ...

As longtime anglers, siblings Monta and Mel Hayner find their peace fly fishing on the rivers and streams. They also encourage others to fish and care for the area's water quality. Local fly fishing ...

There aren’t many cities that can claim 50 streams running through their boundaries, like Duluth can, let alone a dozen or more clear and cool enough to hold native, wild trout. From Mission Creek on ...