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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 ...

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 ...

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” ...

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.

In the world of Western trout fishing, the first hard freezes of fall can be a motivating force — both for fishermen and the fish themselves. They’re reminders that prime time for big eats is slipping ...

It goes without saying that trout flies vary from tier to tier, reflecting differences in skill level, available materials, imagination, creativity, etc. We’re free to experiment, our only judge being ...

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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 ...