Streamer flies can mimic a variety of forage, but none is more common than baitfish. Unlike dry flies that match floating insects, and nymphs that look like aquatic insects in their larval stages, ...

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me: a brown trout in a cedar tree. Translation: my wife signed off on a pre-Christmas streamer trip. I love winter fly fishing for trout. It’s ...

Swinging streamers is a criminally underrated method of fishing for trout, and when it comes to brown trout, it can be a total game changer. Brown trout are inherently aggressive eaters, and they’re ...

Streamer fishing has a special place in the hearts and minds of many guides and seasoned anglers. There are also countless anglers that just don’t understand the enjoyment and pleasure of throwing ...

The evening air in the mountains has already begun to show signs of fall. There is a slight tinge in the leaves. Berries ripe from months on the branch now weigh heavy on the boughs. And the trout in ...

An angler’s best bet continues to be fishing streamers. Not all the dry flies and nymphs on the planet could out-produce a Sparkle Minnow streamer. As we transition into fall, streamers will continue ...

Lake trout are also biting, and anglers have been using blue Rainbow Minnow Streamers to target them. On Avalanche Lake, try using Renegades, Royal Coachmen, or Prince Nymphs sized 10 to 12.

Salmon River There are still some chinook and coho salmon in the river, with most of the activity in the upper sections. There are good numbers of brown trout and steelhead showing up throughout the ...

It had been a tough day. The water was murky and choked with floating weeds and algae. We couldn't buy a fish on nymphs. And we couldn't find a rising fish if our lives depended on it. To put it ...