Winter trout fishing is a funny thing ... If I normally fish a river with 4X tippet, I’ll usually drop down to 5X. I think the light and shadow contrast on bright winter days added to the ...

For many anglers, myself included, trout fishing is synonymous with small freestone streams. Dry flies, undiscerning fish, ...

If sitting around and staring at a hole in the ice doesn’t fit with your idea of fishing, take heart – there’s an open-water alternative even in the coldest part of the year.