More than 50 percent of the average trout’s diet consists of tiny midges, and it’s these microscopic insects that you’ll most likely find flying above local streams this month. But don’t knock ...

The Humpy dry fly catches mountain trout from the Sierras to the Rockies. Learn its history, tying techniques and popular variations like the Royal Humpy.

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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 ...

If you find yourself stumped by picky trout with any regularity, it’s probably time for you to learn how to fish a soft hackle fly. These time-tested patterns are characterized by their wispy, “buggy” ...

In preparation for a sacred day in the lives of many Northern Michigan outdoors people — that being opening day of trout season on April 28 — I asked several local fly fishing fanatics what six flies ...

Tying flies has long been one of my favorite winter activities. I derive much pleasure from crafting a supply of the many fly patterns needed to restock my fly boxes for the upcoming trout season.

As seasoned fishermen know, tailoring your fly box to the region and river you are fishing is important when angling for trout. Trout’s feeding habits change throughout the year and can be affected by ...

How many streams or rivers have you fished for trout that had a good population of sucker fish in them? My guess is that most of the streams you fish, with the exception of the coldest, have some type ...

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 ...