283 articles tagged with "Trout"
Should I avoid fishing this "winter" level runoff in Southern Idaho? I imagine spawning will be more difficult, but are there specific precautions I should be take? Obviously, obey regulations.
I went out to a popular river this morning and saw a spot I could clearly see fish(trout) from the shore. They weren't moving around much, just kind of hanging out at the bottom. I waded in about 10-15 feet downstream at an angle from the spot I saw the fish hanging out and began casting.
Like other salmon species, cherry salmon (masu salmon) have jacks. They can be distinguished from fully riverine individuals by their coloration: resident fish have spotted patterns and turn black in spawning dress, whereas jacks lack large spots and their spawning coloration resembles that of sea-run fish.
I grew up on Long Island and fished mostly lakes, ponds and salt water, I don't have any experience here in PA really.
Me and my wife are planning an 8 night trip out to Idaho in September. What are some of the best streams, creeks, and rivers to hit while we’re there? I would really like to snag a nice trout or salmon!We can do a multi day trek to a location as well.
"Yamame" is a dwarf riverine form of cherry salmon/masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou). Almost all Yamame are males, and they participate in spawning with sea-run females.On Sakhalin, we call them "podkamenka" (literally "under the rocks"). They inhabit mountain rivers in large numbers and bite well on all types of lures.
hey guysI have started to paint my own spoons.do you have colour recommendations I could use to make my set more versatile?I also work with heat transfer foils.I mostly fish for trout in put and take lakes.thanks and tight lines!
I want to go looking for brook trout this year. They stock them a few places in my general area and they are native in some waters in the Jefferson National Forest as well. I plan to try for both.Normally I am targeting smallies and stocked rainbows in the creeks in my area, sometimes catching redeye and bluegill as well.
By Bob Reece A baetis pattern with a secret. “Hopper” Juan Ramirez is full time guide on Colorado’s South Platte and Arkansas Rivers. His years of experience on these water have allowed him to build an on-the-water knowledge base that is second to none. One of his recent creations, the Slim Shady Baetis 5.0, is testament to his understanding.
Due to unfortunate events fishing on my lunch break today, I find myself in need of a new spinning rod. More often than not I fish BFS but today decide to try the spinning rig, and the top half of my rod went down the river. So now I’m shopping.
And I want specifics, weight, colour, brand.
In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Fliesbyaspeen ties an easy mayfly nymph that trout anglers will find efficient on both vise and water, just in time for spring. Learn How to Tie This Fly: Difficulty: Easy Spring is the essence of life and a warm turning point in the year.
The South Island of New Zealand is glacier-carved, pin-drop quiet, and home to some of the largest wild brown trout on earth. Each morning at Cedar Lodge, guests walk 100 meters to the helipad and fly by helicopter into remote...
Kejimkujik National Park is pausing its annual brook trout census because an invasive species is devastating the local ecosystem.
Fall is one of the best times of the year for fly anglers wanting to target big smallmouth bass on reservoirs. Particularly if the lake impoundment has good populations of shad, blueback herring, or other native baitfish.
Messed around with the idea of a Walt’s worm type with a few different colors. Tied on size 16 nymph hook. What do y’all think?
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Best day on the river of my life. Landed a 23” male brown after casting a jerkbait about 10 times into the same hole underneath a fallen tree. The big boy took it so hard that I almost dropped my pole. After a 10 minute fight, he was on the stringer destined for my wall.About an hour later, I hooked into quite possibly an even bigger fish.
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Dry fly fishing is an addiction. Watching a trout rise slowly from the bottom of the river to slurp down your perfectly drifted fly does something to your brain that makes you instantly want more.
Nine months after a single brown trout photograph triggered one of northwest Montana's most urgent fisheries investigations, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks says eDNA testing found no trace of the nonnative fish—but the agency isn't standing down.
Tarpon rolled all around me, while a bull shark cruised off to my right. Further up the shore, a pair of dolphins slammed mullet into the bank. A half-hour before, a manatee floated close enough I could have reached out and touched it. This was about as far as I could get from my trout […]
Went out today to catch wild rainbows and browns, but ended up catching what I believe to be gila trout.
Biggest brook trout for me! And some others !I’ve spent countless weeks and hours trying to find a big brook trout and a stream that could hold one.Most of these streams are small and most wouldn’t even think there are fish greater than 2 inches in them. Let alone any.The stream I went to was somewhat remote, and took a lot of walking.
A new PB!I posted yesterday about a small seatrout I caught that meant an incredible amount to me. After loads of sessions, that trout brought back a bunch of confidence and I was so proud. I decided to head out today again, with my newfound confidence.Well, what do you say? Following yesterday’s example, I knew I needed to find warmer water.
We made it out to our local State Park today and had a good day. I fished a vintage glass rod that my dad found in his house and gave to me. My casts got a little sloppy with the slower action but I love how the glass feels. My only knock against it is the weight, it feels like swinging a bat compared to my modern 9ft 5wt fast action.
Picked myself up a new reel at my local fly fishing shop! Super excited to get back out on the water and try and get my first trout on my fly fishing set up. Caught a couple of small bass and bluegill last season.
This is an excerpt from a longer form video on youtube! Our series is called Fall Line & Feathers.feel free to check it out!
Went flyfishing in the Upper Provo in Utah and caught 4 browns and 1 cutthroat! What a rush! Catch me out there every weekend moving forward!
Caught my biggest trout on the fly and many more hogs this week all on streamers. Best trip here i’ve had.
In my Country twin and thriple hooks aren‘t allowed to be used to catch trout so I did this
My first trip to Pyramid LakeI only recently got serious about fly fishing, and I jumped in on a club trip to Pyramid Lake, home of the Lahontan Cutthroat. Huge, beautiful, amazing creatures. I wasn’t able to get photos, but imagine standing tail deep in water with dozens of 5-30 pound fish swirling around you.
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Got a new euro rod and 2nd fish on it is my new pb rainbow! 20incher.
This fish means so much to me! After countless, and I mean COUNTLESS sessions spent hunting these spotty silver torpedoes (30-40 sessions) without me having any good results to show for it, I FIIIINALLY caught one.This is a sea-run brown trout and it’s nicknamed the fish of 1000 casts here in Sweden.
I am wondering if anyone knows or could guess at jack Shaws chaoborus pupa pictured here. It's very different from modern patterns and I'd love to fish them this spring.
I told myself I didnt “need” a new combo. Then at 4 am I grew restless, woke up, went on Ebay and bought a reel.6’6” TFO Trout & Panfish rod1000 series JDM Legalis4 lb monoMy current rig is just a float down to a 1/32 oz jig with a plastic creek bug
Went for carp and catfish wasn't getting anything so put a worm on and caught the biggest trout for me this year and the smallest trout I think I've ever kept. He swallowed it.
Spring stockers in Massachusetts
What should I be throwing here, sorry for the video being short and bad, it’s a pretty fast river, splits into 2. (It’s to the left you can kind of see it) I’m pretty new to trout fishing and have a spinning rod. This was last time I went and I only took a few spinning lures.
So what is the best lure for trolling with no downrigger? There is a lake we hit up and they rent out boats . What is the ideal lure . This lake also has striped bass but they plant one to two thousand lbs of trout every week
i noticed Baetis is recommended for trout around New Mexico and i've never tied or fished one so i tied a few. here's a size 14. i used pheasant for the tail, legs and wing case because that's wha i have. stripped peacock herl for the body. gotta improve the taper...also check out this moment, i pulled in a little snag and found this...
1/4 oz daredevil and kastmasters. 7 trout and a small large mouth in a couple hours this morning
I did not know how to hold a trout at the time, in the past I grilled always what I catched
Wanted to share some great pics I got while learning to fly fish the last 3 weeks! Zebra Midge FTW!
By Louis Cahill Are you walking past the fish of the day? From where I’m standing, in water that barely covers my boots, I can see the next pool. A beautiful bend, dark green and lazy, with a big submerged log on the outside edge. A little riffle at the head, pouring into a deep pool. It’s the perfect picture of the old fishing hole.
Before I get beat up on handling these fish, I was with my 6 and 8 year old fishing for stocker trout. Lesson learned: always be ready to catch anything. They were quickly released after a fast picture.Fishing a popular, well stocked creek, we managed to pull out 4 really nice Gila Trout.
Thanks to the few people with good advice on DIY trips to the Coyhaique area a few months ago. I’ve just finished a week in the area and am happy to add some observations for what it’s worth.There are ridiculously high numbers of tiny trout that becoming frustrating once the fun wears off.
I haven't gotten stuff for fly tying yet but I want to get started with it and I'm new to fly fishing overall I live in sweden and the main species would be stocked rainbows and wild brown trout what are some beginner patterns I could tie for these?
Does it really matter that much for my rod and reel set up?I use my Shimano Nexave 4000hg for just like eveything, bass, Pike, walleye, creek chub etc, so it does have 25-30 I’ve test on it.do I NEED a smaller reel and light set up for trout?
By Justin Pickett THE SETTING SUN IS WARM AT MY BACK AS I STAND AT THE REAR OF MY JEEP. I slip on my guard socks and wrench down on my boots until I’m happy with the fit. No need for waders today. The deep south humidity is smothering as I place my Buff around my neck.
I'm in GA and am usually a cold water trout/steel guy. I've been out of the loop and need a new vest for new hiking opportunities. Minimalistic. Any help is a big help.
In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Kelly Galloup with TheSlideinn ties a nymph that every trout angler with stoneflies in their water should fish this spring, the Corona Stone.
For this installment of Behind the Cause, the Flylords team sat down with California Trout, the preeminent conservation organization focused on California’s freshwater ecosystem.
By Louis Cahill IT'S TIME TO MAKE LIKE CAPTAIN NEMO AND GO 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA. Sometimes the only trick to catching fish is getting the fly down to their level. When you're nymphing and you're not catching fish it's always a good idea to add weight before changing flies. Often one split shot is the difference between fishing and casting.
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Researchers from six countries gathered at the University of Nevada, Reno to map conservation priorities for five imperiled taimen species—and drew sharp parallels to the Lahontan cutthroat trout's own decline.
Got this nice brook trout hen the other day on a 24 zebra midge jig
Read more about Finally got a shanty and a finder. We were fortunate enough to have some good ice this year. Out of all the fish I went after, I have to say that I liked fishing for lake trout the most.
Trout season is opening for me in a couple weeks here in NY. Looking to possibly add a few pieces to the tackle box. Whats everyone's go to lures,soft plastics baits? (Not flies)
By Jeff Hickman SPEY CASTING IS A PROCESS REQUIRING SEVERAL STEPS TO BE FULLY COMPLETED IN A SEQUENCE. To effectively and consistently make good spey casts you need to focus on these steps, especially when learning. But even veteran and advanced two-handed casters also need to focus on the important steps.
Specifically rainbows, there are no browns in this lake or any of record that I know of . How will you go for them? It’s a large lake up to 50 feet deep . What is the best bait to use ? No boat I may add
I currently fish a 9 ft 5-weight for trout and now I’m thinking about adding a second rod mainly to cover smaller streams.
As requested here's a few patterns from the baltic sea trout box: 1. Sand eel 2. Ragworm 3. Wounded Baitfish 4. Pearly-bodied sand eel 5. Freestyle pattern inspired by a salmon pattern 6. Baitfish/sandeel pattern 7. Mickey Finn variant 8. Big Hole Demon variant 9. Purple&Gold variant 10. Freestyle pattern inspired by Omoe Brush pattern 11.
MIDGE PATTERNS CAN BE REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE FOR TROUT. Depending on how you count them there could be over a thousand species of midge. That's a lot of choices for the discerning trout. There are almost as many choices for the angler and a midge obsession can easily get out of hand. I find that more times than not a Blood Midge will do the trick.
Hi!I recently got a Maxcatch Gold 7wt floating line. Mostly for testing, but also for trying trout fishing in rivers/small lakes. I'm not rich, so splurging for a 4 or 5wt kit is not an option yet, considering how I 90% of the time fish in saltwaters. But the end goal is to buy a 5wt rod. My question is...
Hi, long time fisherman, and fairly new to centerpins, I've been having a blast learning this new technique, but I have some questions and I can't seem to find any answers online. Let me set the stage, so today was my 5th or 6th time taking out my pin setup and I was drifting a more calm section of a large creek filled with stocked trout.
Hi All, still new to tying but hoping to home make all my flies for this upcoming trout season. I’ve already tied a ton of wooly buggers, EHC, PT nymphs, and zebra midges (plus have the supplies for the Adams).
From our trip two weeks ago—back when snow still covered the ground. But spring is around the corner -brook trout were rising to dry flies, and snakes have begun to stir.Take it easy and get out there.
On a run these days - just finished a box for baltic sea trout for an upcoming holiday. Most patterns are derived from patterns seen on the global fly fisher blog. Shrimp patterns, sandeel imitations, baitfish and such plus a couple of attractors. We'll see whether they hunt 😂
Hi guys. My local river trout season just started today, I’ll be heading out tomorrow evening for the first cast of the season. The river is quite high just now & is moving quickly.
Caught my personal best steelhead yesterday. Just shy of 30". I'd guess she was legit 7-8 lbs. Fresh chrome that still had sea lice and full of eggs. Sorry about the trash pictures...my buddie's phone didn't cooperate too well.
Things are heating up in our DIY fly rod build. Matt Draft is back for the third video in our seven part series on building your own fly rod. In this video you’ll learn about tip tops, how to spline a rod blank, wrap your guides and get everything aligned.
If they didnt produce i wouldnt waste time tying them but some of my largest bass and trout ive caught on them
I’ve been trout trolling mostly from my first kayak since November and chasing trout up here in Nor Cal.Checked out a new spot and finally had one of those days were as soon and you drop your gear it’s getting bit.
Spent about 3 hours at some Trout Unlimited land that I’m building a disability accessible fishing ramp for and caught 35 trout. I originally posted onr/flyfishing, but a lot of people were being rude and it got taken down.
Playing around with game changers and deer hair. Any advice to make them better would be appreciated greatly! I am wanting to build heads that push water and create vibrations to attract bull trout. Very fun flies to build!
The remaining trout in our community ponds may not last through next week. I have to travel an hour or more to get into them from my town. Gonna missthe easy access until next season!
Caught this beauty the other day under a waterfall in a fast moving creek behind a few homes. As far as I know the town by me has stocked brookies in the stream, and I've seen tiny browns among the chubs in here as well
Tucker, named after the Tuckaseegee River in western North Carolina, floated many streams and kissed many fishes in his 12 years with me. He’s seen everything from tailing redfish in South Carolina, smallmouth in Ohio, tiger trout in Utah, brown trout in Montana, even the elusive bull trout in Oregon.
I used to have a Diamondback All American 6ft 3wt 2pc, but it got stolen in 2006. It was perfect for fishing tight small overgrown New England brook trout streams.Diamondbacks canned the model. Shortest rod they offer is 7.5. Any suggestions for a 6ft 3wt?
I am starting my second full season of fly fishing and spend a fair amount of time on the Cape in the summer (usually early and late summer). An older neighbor recently gave me two rods that he used to use for striper fishing; 8 and 9wt Orvis rods and a Battenkill reel.
Excerpted from The Orvis Quick-Start Guide to Fly Fishing, by Philip Monahan. The book is not a comprehensive guide. It is written to help you achieve an initial level of competence, to provide the basic instruction and know-how that will allow you to enjoy your first forays on the water.
“Out here in the wilds of Patagonia, fly fishing on the stunning Collón Curá River can deliver surprises far beyond trophy trout.Our guide Juan — a passionate biologist and expert angler — was leading two brothers on a multi-day trip when this incredible moment happened: a close encounter with a ...
Been out of fishing for a few years, lost a few of my trout rods while moving, looking for suggestions for a good reel to put on a 5’ ultralight rod I’m gonna use for small rivers/ streams
Hey!I’m getting ready to shop for this spring my trout fishing. I’ve always used Powerbait and have had success. When I first started fishing, I tried Panther Martin but had no luck - however, it’s not like I really gave it a fair shake.
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I'm wanting to get into fly fishing, as I'm going to the Smoky Mountains by Cosby Creek in Tennessee. I'm just uncertain whether I should get a 4 or 5wt rod for trout and panfish.
Took my cousin (white hat) to catch his first trout last weekend. We caught a decent amount, including his first, and had a blast.
I recently bought a shakespeare micro series 7' light rod for stocked trout in lakes.What's your go to setup for trout (braid, mono or floro) what pound of braid, mono or floro you use and what kind of rig.I only fish for pike before using my gx2 medium action and i only use straight monofilament...
I am thinking of selling baits in the future, let me know if you would buy them
How often to you think anglers miss opportunities catching trout because of the lack of stealth? The more educated trout populations are in a stream, river or lake you're fly fishing, the more important it is for fly anglers to mimic the way a hunter stalks game in the field.
Since my first post was well received (thank you all for the positive comments), I thought I'd share some more photos of Sakhalin fish. This is a collection of photos of Dolly Varden trout (Salvelinus curilus), one of the most common fish on the island. It can be found almost everywhere.
New to western fly fishing. I picked up a Clearwater combo recently, and I'm excited to head out when trout opens here. I have noticed however that the movement of the rod will cause the reel to turn slightly back and forth producing a click as it spins regardless of how tight the drag is set at.
Read more about River season opens up in 5 days, Finally got everything together ready for it. Trout lures, Salmon Lures & A good set of flies. It’s been months since I was able to catch some brown trout🎣😆.
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Looking to go trout fishing at night ( happens to be the easiest time for me to get to the water) if anyone has had success fishing for trout at night could you give me some tips?
I was just admiring a recent catch a made and got curious about the particular coloration it had.A quick google search and I stumbled upon a condition that happens with fish called “Black Spot Disease.” Should I be concerned and inform my local wildlife and game commission? I caught couple like t...
DID YOU KNOW THAT 10% OF THAT NEW FLY REEL GOES TO SUPPORT FISHERIES? It's true. Thanks to the Pittman-Robertson Act of 1937 and the Dingell-Johnson Act of 1950, a 10% excise tax on all hunting and fishing equipment goes into a trust fund to support fish and wildlife management.
I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this or knows what may cause it. My friend caught a trout with an interesting wound on it. It appears like extra fins. Could it be some type of infection? Wondering if anyone has any experience with this.
I want to share the salmon fish that we catch on the island of Sakhalin (in the Russian Far East).In the 1-4 photos, the fish is Salvelinus leucomaenis, which is also known as Sakhalin char/Siberian trout.
The eye on the mop jig head lets you right a Trout Manget under tje mop jig. Pretty genius.
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When it comes to fly fishing for trout, I’m a complete streamer junkie. No matter where I’m fishing, what hatch is happening, or what flies are actually working, I’m always looking for an excuse to tie on something big and ugly and go searching for a monster.
The blizzard was bad enough that I considered heading back to my in-laws’ rather than continuing the drive. I’d been there all week, though, staying with them while on a work trip to Utah.
By Louis Cahill You can sure catch a lot of trout with no more than ten feet of fly line, but does that mean that casting doesn’t matter? I had this conversation recently. I was fishing a classic, pocket water stream with a friend and at some point he asked me point blank why I was catching fish and he wasn’t.
Do any of you nymph for salmon or sea trout or have you tried nymphing for them? There doesn't seem to be much info about this approach and it isn't a popular approach in the UK but every now and then you hear about someone hooking one on a nymph or a wet fly, if it works I'm not sure why it wouldn't be more popular.
IF YOU'VE BEEN THINKING, "I LOVE GINK AND GASOLINE BUT I WISH IT COULD BE MORE LIKE JACKASS", THEN TODAY IS THE DAY YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE! There are two kinds of fishermen. The ones who have hooked themselves and the ones who are about to. It's a bad feeling the first time you put a big streamer hook in yourself past the barb.
Getting warmer, won’t have as much opportunity here shortly without putting some miles on the truck. With gas on the rise may be harder than I hoped to chase trout over the spring, so will definitely miss the mornings I’ve been able to get out for stocker season here locally at the community pond.
Was down at Montauk State Park here in Missouri and happened to catch my personal biggest rainbow trout. Weighed in at 2 1/2 lbs.
So i found a class a wild trout stream and i fished it today. I park at a bridge and was getting my stuff ready and a lady pulled up and asked if I was fishing. I said yes and she asked if I was going upstream or downstream. She also had an accent so I didn’t understand everything she said. I said upstream.
Every year, I'm asked by clients, when is the best time for them to come up and experience the terrestrial bite? For years, I kept a terrestrial fishing journal to help me better serve my clients. The journal documented the arrival times of specific terrestrials and when I first started catching fish on them.
These are some size 4 streamers I e been working on lately. Feedback is welcome, I’m kinda just learning to use the materials rather than a specific pattern. Generally trying to imitate small perch.
Do you like catching huge trout? Do you live in the Bay Area? Are you cool with waking up at 4 am to get the morning bite at 6:30?My sweet girlfriend has come with me on two pyramid lake trips this year, but I fear for us both that me finding a pyramid lake buddy might be in both of our best inte...
Read more about GL Buck for the smoker. Olive wooly buggers for the win.
Picture this: snowflakes falling over a trout stream, fish slowly rising to the surface, and you’re the only angler in sight. In an ideal world, every day of winter, fly fishing would look like this, but that is rarely the case.
Went somewhere today where they had stocked rainbows and caught 3 brookies 🤷🤣
Read more about Behemoth of a splake. Thought for sure it was a lake trout.
Trout and Salmon magazine has been the Voice of Game-Fishing in the UK and Ireland since 1955. Every month the finest contributors in the sport deliver informative, inspirational and entertaining writing, offering sage advice on locations, tackle and tactics,…
Not the biggest I've ever had but it fought harder than any other trout I caught before. Are trout usually more energetic at night?
So I’ve been fly fishing for trout around Fife, Scotland for the last year (Wormit mostly with some River Eden failures lol) and I wanted a better way to track trips and conditions.I couldn’t find an app that focused on the stuff that actually matters to me when fishing, so I started building one myself. It’s called Fishable.
Fly Fishing on alpine lakes for trout has become one of my favorite ways to spend a day on the water. There's something really special about making long accurate casts to rising trout on the move. It's very much a team effort between the fly angler and the oarsman. Often you can't just sit in one spot and expect to get shots at rising trout.
If you had to get a rod that can throw dries and indicator rigs, and then one dedicated streamer rod what would your choices be? Upgrading my redington trout classic setup and also getting a rod to throw some streamers.
Went fishing in a class A stream in Pa looking for brooke trout to my surprise thought I finally caught a brooke however realer this in instead is this a wild rainbow ?
I fish for trout with a spinning reel in the Southeast and my typical setup is a St. Croix 6 ft ultra-light trout rod with a Shimano Ultegra 1000 reel and 4lb Fluorocarbon line. I am used to catching 10-14 inch fish, but I have recently discovered a section of river that is holding dozens of trophy size fish.
Read more about Winter camping with my buddies, landed my biggest Bull Trout yet..
Visiting Yahoo today to check my emails, one of the headline articles titled "Why We Choke When All Is on the Line" caught my attention.
Moved back home to the PNW and caught some Rainbow on the Columbia. Feels good to be home 🥹 Trout and Tri Tip on the smoker went unbelievably hard
Not too bad biggest was 14.5 inches long
I fish at a lake where I'm seeing action around 100 feet from the bank, which I cant reach with my gear.How ridiculous is it to bring my 10' surf rod and fling that thing out there into the deeper waters?I'm targeting trout and the lake I'm at doesnt have a lot of rock cover, so I figure they're ...
Caught this fish on an olive wooly bugger in Indian Creek in Jones Mills, PA. There is a tributary that supports a Class A wild brook trout population that empties into the stream not too far upstream of where I caught this fish.
Tied some olive and black wooly buggers a couple of weeks ago. First time going out for the ‘26 season and first time taking my own flies. These are stockers but what a great feeling!
TN Rainbows are hitting night crawlers like candy right now. What a Nice little trip this morning, tight lines folks! 🎣
Enjoyed the first day of hatchery supported trout stock in western NC. Threw the big 22 inch rainbow back and ate the rest. The brook was my PB at 20 inches.
Moving to the foothills of the Uintas and getting things in order. Got my fly rods and spinning rods ready to go. Now I have my spinner tackle and some of his old flies.
Read more about I was fishing for some wild browns today. This big holdover rainbow bit..
not as big as they come but have decided I'm coming back in summer chase bigger ones
Hi. When do folks start fishing for trout in the Northeast, specifically Vermont? It’s going to thaw a bunch this week… tyia
The angler-funded fishing challenge has generated more than $130,000 for native trout restoration since its 2016 launch, with 95 percent of every registration fee going directly to on-the-ground work.
As an amendment to the posted box for sea trout, here's a collection of the patterns tied: 1. Medicine fly 2. Haslam 3. Green Butt 4. Jack Killer Red 5. Gold Finch Trout 6. Loch Dhu Trout 7. Goats Toe 8. Copper Goats Toe 9. Sparkle Palmer 10. Kamsunary Killer 11. Lough Gun 12. Argiro Special 13. Sparkle Black Zulu 14. Black Zulu 15.
Beginner fisherlady here, Caught this beautiful 17inch trout on power bait yesterday at McSwain lake in CA. Great fight! I love this community BTW!🥹
Lake run browns in WNY, all caught drifting and swinging streamers.
The Berkshire Environmental Action Team is pressuring MassWildlife to end its stocking program, citing ecological harm to native eastern brook trout—and invoking the governor's own biodiversity mandate to do it.
By Bob Reece Dunnigan’s P.D. Nymph is a trout magnet. As I’ve moved further into my fly tying and fishing journey, I’ve been blessed to meet some outstanding people. Casey Dunnigan happens to be one of them. A skilled welder by trade, his ability to create with his hands is evident in his fly tying as well.
I’ve tied with red fox quite a bit over the years for trout streamers and smaller steelhead patterns.
Another successful trip🎣 They have been crushing night crawlers in TN the last 3 days🤙🏼
Me and a couple friends are backpacking through the French pyrenees for 2 weeks in August. I am wondering if anyone has had success catching trout on any particular patterns and/or methods in the mountains.
Hey everyone. Looking for some suggestions for gear as a beginner into trout. I fish tournaments and go out on big lakes and ponds for bass so all my gear is really tailored to that.I have a handful of stream and rivers near me I’d like to fish this year for trout on days I just want to sit and hang on the shore.
First day of the trout season today - went down to the river (quite high water still) and cast out a 3.5 inch softbait on a 7g head in a dark galaxy color just to get this absolute beauty on the 3 cast.
So, Ive been fishing for over 30 years now, but I barely got into flyfishing about 3 years ago. One of the main reasons I started flyfishing was because I had gone camping to an area that had only wild trout and did not stock. I fished for 2 full days and didn't catch one fish.
Caught this trout today in a river that has both long term hold overs, stockers, and some wilds.
I was not expecting to catch anything close to this size as the fish i usually catch out of this creek max out at a foot length. Had a pretty intense fight with it since i was using ultra light and netting it was a whole other task.
Finished another box, sea trout this time. Loch fishing classics & few moderns for sea trout & big browns in the Highlands.
which is better I can cast both fine I'm just trying to catch the most trout.
Read more about Sorry boys, no trout but this was a banger of a February in Chicago.
I'm a Brit living in New Zealand for the next 2 years. Currently working & living at a Wilderness Lodge on the rural West Coast on the South Island.Where we live sits right on a Lake fed by glacial rivers. This lake runs into another river which travels for about 3km before dumping into the sea.
Caught my first trout today unintentionally. Went to a new spot known for trout and bass. Tried to catch some trout first on some spoons, rooster tails, and even tried the new trout magnet kit I got at academy. No luck.
I was fishing lake taneycomo tailwaters today and saw what I think to be a melanistic rainbow but I’ve never seen / heard of anything of the sort. Sorry the pictures are bad. I didn’t catch him just saw.
There’s a ton and not too much of a fan of the normal power bait.Mice tails ?Power dough?Hatchery pellets ?Eggs ?All scented
I wanna get into flyfishing but I do not know what kind of flies I should buy. in my region there is mostly sea trout, Atlantic salmon but also some browns and grayling.
Might go into a slight mourning when my season ends next Sunday with the time change. Really learned a lot this season, had only fished for trout a few times before.
Southern California is hardly a freshwater angling destination. When most think of the area, one conjures up surfing, Hollywood, mansions, and sunny weather. The thought of rivers, snow-capped peaks, trout streams, and even animals like bears rarely comes to mind.
I’m getting into the sport a bit more now and I’m looking at getting a 9’ 5wt redington classic trout while I have some spare change but I was wondering how important the reel really is? I’m looking to stay around the $300-$350 total between rod and reel.If anyone has other recommendations please...
First Trout Haul of the 26’ Season. Decided to take the Trion combo out, Caught my PB this afternoon🎣Not a bad trip, tight lines folks!🤙🏼
Hook: Umpqua Perdijig XC210BL Size 16Bead: 7/64th Silver BeadWire: UTC Ultra Wire Small SilverTail Fibers: Whitings Tailing PackHotspot: UNI-Mylar Holo Red #14Body: Hairline Black Pheasant TailDub: Hairline Ice Dub UV BlackThread: UTC Ultra Thread 70 D Black
I've been slaying trout in the small streams near Nederland using Panther Martin spinners. I like the black body with the yellow spots. Anyone else have a go-to lure for high-mountain streams around here? Always looking to expand my tackle box, lol.
Not sure of length or weight maybe 2-3 pounds, see yo and gos for scale
Had no luck pulling streamers, switched to the BFS rod and caught 3 over 22in in the last half hour. Slowly twitching a brown Yum hellgrammite on ned rig across the sandy bottom by the weed beds.
I'm going to be in Montana the first week of May to do some trout fishing. I'm flying into Helena and want to walk and wade. Given the possibility of runoff at that time of year, I've decided to concentrate on the Missouri below Holter dam.
Hi all, I’m very new to trout fishing and haven’t cast a line in about 6 years now.
Hey everyone!I’m heading to the Bay Area for a work trip in late March and I’ve cleared my schedule for several days afterward to squeeze in some fly fishing.
I caught it this past weekend in Western NC. Is this a really dark rainbow trout or a dark brook trout? I caught it in a hatchery supported lake that’s been froze over for weeks.
Brook trout are making a comeback in the Adirondack Mountains in New York, according to new research from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The research looked at streams that were vacant of fish as recently as 1989, due to acid rain in the region.
Construction on a federally funded canal improvement near Del Norte, Colorado, dewatered 7.2 miles of the river, killing trout and native fish across all age classes in numbers too large for a nine-person crew to collect. Biologists say recovery will take three to five years.
Finally getting around to sorting photos from this past season. One of the fattest trout I’ve ever seen, and no slouch in the length department either
When you think of trout, you probably picture places like Montana, Patagonia, or New Zealand. That makes sense, because that’s where a lot of modern trout culture lives. But trout did not originate in those places.
When choosing between graphite and fiberglass fly rods, it’s smart to consider where and how you fish. I got an email the other day from a reader. Here’s an excerpt: “I am looking at a 7wt predominantly for trout and smallmouth here in Tennessee.
Hi everyone,I’m actively shopping for a second fly fishing rod in anticipation of next season. I currently have a 5wt setup that I bought last year to target trout and smallies.I’m looking for a second setup to complement it and I’m wondering if I should go with a 8wt or 9wt.
We live in WNC and typically can’t fish to much this time of year. But the fishing down in Florida when we went down there for the holidays was great! Caught this one on a really small ep bait fish pattern. Looked like an Everglades special.
“One of the observations I noticed after spending countless hours filming trout chasing damselflies is that they have a much higher success rate when the damselflies are coupled together mating. The main reason is not because they offer a larger target, but more so due to the fact they tend to fly in more predictable lines of direction.
Weather was a bit cold and windy, but we got out there! Did some wade fishing around the Yellowstone near Livingston, and surprisingly had these whitefish go for some streamers?? Never thought that these guys would take a streamer, considering they usually eat nymphs.
A landmark USGS study documents four decades of recovery in 42 Adirondack streams, while a new DEC management plan confronts invasive species, habitat loss, and a warming climate.
THAT NEW DIY FLY ROD IS JUST ABOUT READY TO FISH. In this, the last video of the series, Matt Draft, of Proof Fly Fishing, shows you how to fix some common problems that happen when building a rod. These helpful techniques will ensure that your rod is perfect and will help with future repairs. I hope you have enjoyed this series.
Decided to start another box, this one's going to be for sea trout.
I recently came on here and asked if anyone knew any European Taimen (Huchen) guides in Montenegro, and I followed up on the one lead and made the trip to the small town of Plav, where I met my great guide, Oki, who showed me around the Lim River.
I’m in eastern Idaho and do alot of trout fishing. Growing up I only learned how to spinner fish and we only used ugly stik. What’s the fly fishing equivalent of ugly stik? I want to get into fly fishing but not sure I want to spend so much money. Thanks
So I recently purchased a 7 foot 63 weight that I plan to use in small streams and little ponds for bluegill and trout. What's some good lines you guys use on a 3 weight rod, I'm assuming just a standard wait forward floating line? Bit open to different ideas. I currently own a 8 weight and a 6 and a 5 weight.This is my first 3 weight.
Debating on which one of these I should get for my first 5 wt rod. I'm new to fly fishing so when it comes to casting action I don't really have much of a point of reference. I already have a 4 wt and a 6 wt.
this morning but once you loose contact with your fingers probably time to call it. It is so peaceful to be on a trout stream first thing in the morning With a hot cup of coffee
Hey all just posted this on FishingAustralia but I thought I’d get some good advice here as well.I spent 5 hours today fishing this creek with no luck.I used a #2 panther martin (multiple colours), 10lb braid (not ideal | know), and 6lb mono leader.There's pools up to 3 meters deep (murky) and sh...
I’ve never had a dog who was a really good fishing partner. When I brought Josie home, I knew that was going be be a goal. My dog and me out on the river, doing our thing without any particular plan. It sounds good on paper but anyone who fishes with dogs knows it isn’t always ideal. Ive definitely had dogs who weren't with the program.
Hello strangers on Reddit who share this wonderful hobby with me.Last summer I took a job at a private campground just so I could be close to my favorite trout stream. I fished almost every day after work and I would go solo camping on my off days and fish for hours.
Caught this fatty yesterday, he proceeded to vomit a hellgrammite and a whole brook trout when I caught him, his greed sickens me.
Spring is going to be extra sweet this year…been a long winter!
I’m planning a trip the second weekend of June to the Wilmington, New York area to fish the West branch of the Ausable with a buddy. We’re staying at the hungry trout, which seems like a good affordable option close to the water.I’m curious if anyone can share any tips or hints for the areanotrelated to fishing.
The conservation group ties the repeal of the federal endangerment finding to accelerating threats against the state's salmon, steelhead, and trout—and launches a once-a-decade scientific assessment to track the damage.
By Bob Reece As we move toward spring, the presentation of streamers increases for many fly fishers. For those of us that tie our own, the use of some materials is far more common than others. Marabou tends to be one of those materials, particularly in the tails of many bugger style streamers.
Just a few highlights from a great couple of days fishing in the south of Chile! I’ve been in Santiago for a couple of months while I’m studying abroad and knew I had to make the trip down south while I had a good chance. Definitely don’t regret it.
I picked up the new Redington Classic Trout with some SA Amplitude Textured Trout Expert line for my Butterstick. Can’t wait to take it out soon
I don’t really know what I’m doing yet. I’m going backpacking with friends and we’re planning to try and catch trout. I’m thinking about getting the Daiwa Megaforce Travel Rod 2.10 m because it folds down small enough to fit in my backpack.I’d like to invest in decent gear without breaking the bank, but I’m confused about line sizes.
Took my little brother out to catch his first trout today and got a couple decent ones my self
Several years back, one of my favorite wild trout streams, only a few miles from my house, got slammed with tornados and high winds (from back to back hurricanes that had moved up from Florida). The aftermath from the strong storms, downed dozens, upon dozens of trees along the stream.
The largest annual investment through the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund sends $812,000 to Trout Unlimited for native brook trout habitat in the Potomac headwaters.
During the spring, summer and fall I often get the itch to forget about catching numbers and instead see how big of an attractor dry fly I can get away with fishing and still fool trout. For those of you who don't know, my closest trout waters are North Georgia and Western North Carolina.
The Guadalupe's "Top 100" status is a reminder—especially for anglers outside the region—that Texas trout fishing is not a once-a-year stocking-day curiosity.
The new rules, effective February 1, 2026, replace the emergency catch-and-release orders enacted in October 2025 and signal cautious optimism that the White River system can sustain limited harvest while its fish populations recover.
One of my biggest accomplishments so far, the California heritage trout challenge. Fort the first trout, I went up to the Tahoe area to catch the Lahontan cutthrot trout.
Mastering the art of streamer fishing hinges on presentation—something every fly angler can appreciate, whether you’re tossing a hefty articulated pattern or a classic Maine-style streamer. In a recent outing on a prime Tailwater, I found success working snaky sculpins with a long leader and intermediate line, while my friends experimented with a Sex Dungeon and other variations, proving that it's all about how you make that imitation dance through the water. Tight lines and rising fish await those willing to perfect their technique; dive into the full article for tips on maximizing your streamer game!
If you want to target hefty trout, forget the small stuff—streamers are your ticket to tight lines, accounting for a staggering 42% of four-pound fish caught in Livingston, Montana. Patterns like Woolly Buggers and Bitch Creeks can dominate in fast water, especially when you employ a slow, deliberate retrieve to mimic injured prey. Don’t miss the chance to amp up your streamer game and hook into those rising fish; the water’s waiting for your next cast!
Hand tied small streamer deaddrifted under indicator tore up. Stockers.
Was throwing lures all morning with no follows or hits. Tried something a bit unconventional and was able to hook into this one with two trout worms wacky rigged on a trout magnet jig under a bobber. Close to 15 inches.
Caught my first rainbow trout ever in a stocked pond in Louisiana! Really cool that LDWF does it for the communities. Beautiful fish and a fun fight, can’t wait to catch more later this year in Colorado.
By Bob Reece As we move into the fall months, the use of streamer patterns typically increases for many fly fishers. There are many factors that lead to success when pursuing trout with these beefy creations. Evaluating the body language of the aggressive fish that chase these flies can improve your odds of hooking up.
My little brother caught this trout at Lake Siskiyou, CA. Is this a rainbow?
Located in Ohio, and although I have been trying, I haven’t been able to catch anything since New Year’s Eve. Today I decided to ditch work early, and hit the trout honey hole. No keepers, but was happy to end my drought, and get my first of the year.
Caught in bishop Ca catch and release
An aptly-named “snow drought” has much of the Western United States in its grasp, threatening water supplies in reservoirs, and flows in many of the country’s favorite trout rivers. A quick glance at the National Weather and Climate Center’s snow-water equivalent map paints a stark picture.
I have high hopes for these and can't wait to see if they will contend against Mepps, Panther Martin, and Rooster Tails. I will be targeting stocked trout, so it should be fun.
One of the few “big” trouts we have here in Costa Rica, it’s not that common to find them this size
By Bob Reece Three points of contact provide stability. There are a plethora of patterns that new tiers could begin with. Yet three in particular lay out the fundamental techniques needed to create a stabile foundation for your fly tying future. The Woolly Bugger, Pheasant Tail and Elk Hair Caddis have all proven their worth.
My first fish of the new year, I had never thrown my bladed jigs for trout for some reason and decided to try it out. I went to hit my favorite spot and discovered that it was now posted no trespassing.
Like so many others out there, I've broken my fair share of fly rods over the years. I've slammed them in tailgates, stuck them in ceiling fans and I've squashed quite a few trying to get in and out of my cataraft to quickly.
When winter temperatures settle in, trout slow down—and so must our approach. Success demands technical midge patterns and refined subsurface presentations that can fool even the most lethargic fish.
By Bob Reece Round rubber and spandex are two members in the vast tide of synthetic materials that have washed over the fly tying world in recent years. They have both been used to create numerous surface and subsurface patterns. However, I would argue that one is better suited for the world above while the other thrives below.
Jessica Strickland [38:07]is Trout Unlimited's California Inland Trout director and is an expert on the historical and curent range...