It’s already mid-March; the days are getting longer and our local trout streams are mostly fishable. I bet people are going to be reporting cases of trout fever all over the state in the next week or two. The Department of Environmental Conservation will soon be stocking Dutchess County streams with 33,000 brown and rainbow […]
There are two certainties about winter trout fishing: it’s better to be dressed in layers and you might catch the trout of your life. The lakes, ponds and rivers of Missouri and Kansas were all frozen over, so a trip to Lake Taneycomo through Branson, Missouri was a no-brainer. The lake is fed by water […]
Written by CalTrout Member Jeff Loutit My earliest fishing memory is worm fishing with my dad on the banks of the Tairei River in Central Otago, New Zealand. It seems sacrilegious from what I now know of the incredible fishing in New Zealand, but back then I loved every minute of it: digging up the […]
SPANIARD’S BAY, NL “It’s the first day of February and there’s not a speck of snow on the ground in Spaniard’s Bay. I’m not happy with this winter so far. Here on the Avalon we were supposed to have another big rain storm and high temperatures on Friday. There was hope for snow for the […]
By Andrew Knight Photos by Andrew Knight Nestled at the far southwestern tip of Virginia, the South Fork of the Holston River is a magical place for trout anglers in search of brown and rainbow trout in a freestone river. While the South Fork of the Holston River is often overlooked by the more famous […]
CASHIERS, NC – The mountains in winter are a treat for the senses. They give us a reset and strengthen our state of mind. And in Cashiers, you don’t have to look far to find exactly what will relieve the pressures and bustle of life at home. Consider a massage with views of the surrounding […]
Matt Reilly If I’ve learned anything over the past few years, it’s the true value of time spent with friends and family, and the privilege that travel and adventure are part of our daily lives. At the start of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic effectively put the kibosh on both of these things, and it wasn’t […]
Fly fishing Nymphing has been best on the Spokane River, but streamers will also draw a few strikes. Put your flies deep and keep them there, and if you’re streamer fishing, feed them slowly. Silver Bow Fly Shop recommends Stonefly Nymphs, Hot Beaded Nymphs (jigged or not), San Juans and Squirmies. Streamers can consist of […]
Every angler has seen the famous photograph of the late Howard “Rip” Collins holding the 40-pound, 4-ounce brown trout he caught in the Little Red River in 1992. This fish held the world all-tackle record for brown trout for 17 years until 2009, when a 41-pound, 7-ounce fish from Michigan’s Manistee River took top honors. […]
The addiction of the fly fisherman is both a collector and a philosopher – fish sometimes appear and make the fly fisherman a mere angler. London: Author Izaak Walton has called fly fishing “the leisure of the contemplative man.” And Walton was right. While a decent cigar can be smoked for about forty-five minutes, one […]
PLUME RIVER: River levels have risen significantly, with flows at Gridley remaining steady at 793 cfs. Conditions are expected to continue to improve throughout the week as water levels stabilize. TRINITY LAKE: The cold water pushed the fish into deeper water 40 to 45 feet with finesse techniques. The lake rose slightly to 30 percent. […]
A quaint spot on The Almond on the outskirts of Edinburgh Check out social media and the club’s website at www.fishalmond.co.uk for more details. The license covers fishing from the mouth of the Almond at Cramond all the way north to Kirkliston, a stretch of over eight miles, and Arndt added: “We always think we […]
One of my favorite places to travel is the No-Drift region in southwestern Wisconsin. And since I started fly fishing about four years ago, it’s a great way to discover new streams filled with brown trout, fountains and rainbow. One of those trips was in May when I traveled to Lancaster to write about the […]
Just as things start to improve for the Niagara River fishing, another strong wind event will happen that will end up messing things up for a few days or more. It takes a bit longer to clear up at this time of year as the water temperature hovered around 40 degrees when the water is […]
Ask anyone if standing in two feet of 33-degree water while the snow winds its way down the back of its base layer sounds like their idea of ​​a good time, and you’ll probably get a not categorical. At this time of year, it is tempting for fishermen to put away the rods and hang […]
“If there is a silver lining to it,” said Fergus County Sheriff Rick Vaughn, “it’s seeing how the Montanais help the Montanais.” Sheriff Vaughn is absolutely right. “This” was the tragic fire that burned down 25 homes, six commercial buildings, and 18 garages and other side structures in the farming community of Denton, central Montana, […]
At Thomas Turner, we look forward to meeting Jonathan White in a few days. He is, of course, president of the Rivers Trust, but also a very respected fisherman and author of the excellent book on the nymph, in particular the French leader. I felt that part of my preparation for our time together should […]
A local brown trout. Kara Moore / Courtesy Photo Fly fishing serves different people in different ways. For many, going out on the river and immersing yourself in nature is all one needs, using the time as a meditation and landing a fish is just a bonus. Others are addicted to the tugboat and will […]
By Colin Gordon | November 18, 2021 Colin’s old spinners still work great! ONE of the most important days of the year was the first Saturday in October, especially if you grew up in rural New South Wales in the 1960s and 1970s. Opening the trout after the cold winter meant getting your gear ready […]
Anglers are reminded to check before casting a line in the Snowy Mountains area after anglers were recently caught fishing in the Gaden Trout Hatchery. Photo: New South Wales Department of Primary Industries. Three fishermen were caught violating fishing closures in the Swampy Plains River and the Thredbo River in the Snowy Mountains region. Two […]
We had a very gentle fall in terms of weather. We are still waiting for the first deadly frosts. We just had the first snowflakes on the Kanc. Mount Washington struggles to stay white. Our climate is changing. We can debate the causes, whether it’s artificial or natural cycles, but the fall has gradually warmed […]
You can toss and blast the big brown trout in the fall. The fish sense that the lean months of winter are approaching and, in turn, eat large foods like sculpins, crayfish and the like.Courtesy photo Fall is without a doubt the best time to target big brown trout. I’m not talking about the brown […]
The definition of reflection is “an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface”. This week, on an early morning fishing expedition to a remote pond in the White Mountain National Forest, the wind was calm and the water surface was mirror-smooth. Looking north across the pond, the mountains were a blaze in all of […]
MISSOULA – For those who want the state to take more action to preserve cold-water fishing in the rivers of southwestern Montana, this summer has demonstrated the need. But the governor has yet to respond to their call for a task force to tackle the problem. This week, a panel of four advocates for Montana’s […]
Recently four of us traveled to Montana, Wyoming and Idaho to fly fishing. Our group consisted of Craig Smith and attorney Michael (Mike) Shepard of Dalton, Paul Knauth of Hinsdale and myself. We were going to spend 10 days fishing famous rivers in these areas, including Yellowstone National Park (YNP). Rivers such as the Yellowstone, […]
OCEAN OUTLOOK RATING : Dangerous sea warnings are in effect until Saturday morning. The forecast for Friday calls for winds of 25 knots and swells up to 8 feet. The forecast for Saturday calls for winds to drop to 15 knots with swells dropping to 7 feet. Sunday’s forecast calls for a basic Saturday repeat. […]
Fall has arrived in Cody Country. While we haven’t seen any frost on the windshields in the morning yet and daytime temperatures drop to where wearing a light jacket or sweater until noon is the norm, we note significant drops in water temperature in mountainous areas and also at low altitudes. . My last column […]
Armadale’s Billy Wilson with his 17.5 Pound Trout at Bowden Springs Jovial Jimmy has been at the helm for 15 happy years and admitted the decision to step aside was not taken lightly. However, he decided to retire and moved to Selkirk with his wife Jane, who was also a key part of the fishing […]
Fall is the prime time for trout fishing in Kentucky. As the days get shorter and the water temperature begins to drop, cold water species become more active. The waterways are shrouded in fog in the morning. Arguably, trout are Kentucky’s most popular freshwater species, providing excellent sport fishing opportunities and unsurpassed table dishes. Trout […]
Bluewater Lake: Robert Gutierrez of Sandia Park caught a 32-inch tiger muskellunge using green and yellow bait on September 19. Eric Baros of Los Lunas grabbed and released a 41-inch muskellunge using a silver spoon on September 18. Maria Baros of Albuquerque caught and released a 32-inch muskellunge using a water dog on September 18. […]
Well I’m back home to the Berkshires after a wonderful fly fishing trip to Yellowstone National Park (YNP) in Montana / Wyoming and Idaho. This was followed by a delightful vacation to YNP with my wife Jan. Fall trout stockings MassWildlife will stock over 65,000 trout statewide this fall. Here’s the breakdown: nearly 28,000 rainbow […]
Fly fishing, it seems, is facing a kind of rebirth. Fishermen are flooding rivers, lakes, reservoirs and ponds in record numbers, purchasing fishing licenses and any fly fishing gear – like fly rods and Grays reels – they can get their hands on. Many are wealthy, willing to drop thousands of premium rods and reels […]
Fly fishing The best fishing for the larger rainbows has been the deeper pools and seams of the Spokane River. Dry fly models like the Chernobyl and Gypsy King, caught on day one or late afternoon, have been effective. Lakes like Roosevelt, Amber, Fishtrap, Medical and Clear, fished with Swede’s Electric Bugger and Olive Willy […]
Chris Schaffer from Pautzke Outdoors came to town this week and filmed a show with Captains Jeff Draper and Frank Campbell. The bass action was harder than it had been, but they still managed to get about twenty small mouths on film, half on live bait such as crabs and minnows and the other half […]
Eddie olwell Courtesy photo EDDIE OLWELL Fish Eddie O In this summer of unprecedented drought, fire and heat, we are seeing firsthand the social and economic impacts of global warming. Two of Montana’s industries that depend on abundant drinking water, fly fishing and agriculture are particularly affected. Pastoralists are struggling with a shortage of hay, […]
Fly fishing The annual Spokane Fly Fishers picnic is scheduled for August 21 at 2 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Park in Browne’s Addition, near the highway and the Spokane River. A count is required before Tuesday, even if it has been submitted previously. RSVP to: [email protected] or call 290-0734 or 838-4314. Silver Bow Fly Shop […]
Our fishing correspondent David Profumo ventures to England for a series of forays on venerable chalk streams, where he pockets some brown trout and a lot of nostalgia. My Perthshire Lake Trout had barely taken off its winter ice protection helmet and was having fun with some spring exercise (prompted by a few koi carp […]
BIG RAPIDS – This is expected to be another strong fishing weekend. “It’s really good,†Tom Vernon of Frank’s Sporting Goods told Morley. “They’re pulling the limits for walleye on the river. They get quite a good number of crappies at Croton and Hardy Ponds. It is quite good. The number of Chinooks was starting […]
Because all things in the outside world are connected, let’s take a look at what happens when you spin your finger in the White River. Last week, two emails from friends on the north and south ends of the White River made us reflect on the intense degree of human manipulation on all aspects of […]
A young woman holds a brown trout from the Fryingpan River. Scott spooner Being a half-full guy, let’s start with the good things about our local fishery this summer. The majority of the Roaring Fork Valley is always (and will remain) on the angler’s menu, considering the myriad of small streams, creeks, lakes, reservoirs and […]
Iona Allan with her hand-braided flags. Photo: Nigel Duncan However, she took the time to break out of her usual styles to launch a new product, braided indicators that are becoming more and more popular. The only man in Scotland to produce this type of indicator recently retired and Iona admitted that it took him […]
By JAMES ANDERSON The Associated Press DENVER – Colorado wildlife officials on Wednesday urged fishermen to avoid fishing along a stretch of the Colorado River as low flows during a historic drought in the western United States, temperatures of the extremely hot water and the runoff of sediment from the scars of forest burns are […]
news, latest news, Instead of whipping past the lakes of the Snowy Mountains towards the ski slopes this month, it might be worth stopping quickly and making a cheeky cast. Lake Jindabyne in particular fishes well for brown trout, rainbow trout, and Atlantic salmon – and the bite seems to be pretty good throughout the […]
With forest closures all around us, fishing opportunities are pretty much limited to Green Valley lakes here in town and SRP lakes in the southern part of Tonto National Forest. So now might be a good time to consider a trip to Lees Ferry on the Colorado River downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam. It […]
Small flies, constant caddis and predictable mayflies provide fly fishermen with a wide variety of opportunities to try their hand at trout.Daily Special What a wonderful time to fish in the Eagle or Colorado rivers. The bugs came out and the cool rains put the rivers in a healthier temperature range. Sorting out a few […]
OCEAN OUTLOOK RATING: A small craft advisory is in effect until Friday evening, with winds up to 25 knots and wind waves up to 5 feet. Look for conditions that mellow a bit on Saturday with finds up to 10 knots and swells up to 5 feet. The forecast for Sunday calls for winds up […]
The Susquehanna Valley has natural features well known beyond its borders, and the Cumberland County streams have fans around the world. Matt Barcaro of WGAL News 8 clarified the reason in the latest “Explore Outdoors†report. Herb Weigle was fly fishing. “That’s good. I bought this property mainly for this reason,†Weigl said. Wygle’s backyard […]
IRON MOUNTAIN – This is “Three free” Michigan weekend, with free fishing, free use of ORV trails, and free entry to state parks and state-run boating access sites. Residents and non-residents can fish without a license today and Sunday. All other regulations apply. To encourage people to enjoy free fishing and other outdoor entertainment, the […]
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I strut around, proud as a peacock today as I have just been elected President of the Wild Carp Trust. It’s not that I’m pompous enough to like honors, although I might be, but rather the idea that enough of us worship wild carp to form a true society named after them. I have been […]
This beautiful region in and around Boone is known for a lot, especially on the natural wonders side of the equation. With a multitude of awe-inspiring mountains surrounding us, including some of the highest peaks found east of the Rockies, many rivers, streams, and streams originate and flow from these peaks. Consequently, due to the […]
Finnan Murphy was still excited about what had happened earlier in the day of May 16, the last day of the Lake Ontario County Spring Trout and Salmon Derby. At 9:30 a.m. that day, the 12-year-old Pittsford resident encountered the largest salmon of his young life while fishing at Wilson in Niagara County with Charter […]
This weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season. This is wonderful news for festival-goers and high mountain outdoor enthusiasts – and terrible news for trout. Fish are stressed right now: Earlier this week, Colorado Parks and Wildlife declared an emergency fishery shutdown “due to extremely low water flow caused by dry conditions and […]
As weird as it sounds, unless you’re careful, it’s easy to miss or mix Lake Placid with Lake Placid. Sitting high in the Adirondack Mountains, 1,801 feet above sea level, and world famous for twice hosting the Winter Olympics, Lake Placid is a two-lake village that can be confusing. “A lot of people who visit […]
James Murphy of Murph’s, Tullow Street, Carlow, which turns 30 this week Photos: michaelorourkephotography.ie James Murphy with his son Eoin and his father Jim Willie Walsh at work at Murph’s By Suzanne Pender A FAMILY-RUN boutique is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week, serving the people of Carlow for over three decades. Murph’s, Unit 2, […]
Sneaking cautiously to the edge of the water, the fisherman delivers a tiny fly to a small dimple in the stream. As the offering disappears, he leans back and sets the hook on a pickling brown trout. Moments later, he releases the unharmed fish. The orange dot trout had been planted as fry and was […]
Fishing at many of New Hampshire’s managed trout ponds begins April 24. These waters include designated trout ponds, fly fishing ponds, and ponds managed under the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Wild Trout Program. “Trout are popular with anglers because their fishing is one of the traditional rites of spring, and they are beautiful,” […]