western trout

3 Common Mistakes When Winter Fishing
Photo: Danny Frank Winter fishermen are a rare breed. They are the ones that know they are going to put up with some abuse for the chance at possibly hooking a...

Winter Trout Fishing On Tailwaters
It is almost that time of year when summer fishing spots begin to get a little icy. If you are lucky enough to live in an area with winter steelhead...

Advice on Streamer Fishing Techniques for Fall
Coming soon to a river near you, prime streamer fishing! Photo: Danny Frank In my opinion, fishing streamers is one of the most fun ways to catch trout. I love...

Amy’s Ant
Meet my friend Amy. She is actually not an Ant imitation at all. Instead, she is my favorite stonefly and grass hopper imitation to use for Trout outside of Alaska....

Solve the Riddle of Fishing Riffles
This fish was chowing in a riffle about a foot deep, right off the bank. Photo: Danny Frank Throughout most Western trout streams, the water temperature is starting to warm...

Under Appreciated Food Source for Trout // The Crane Fly
Crane Fly Larvas On most productive trout streams, the food menu throughout the year can be intimidating. From the big three aquatic insects (mayflies, caddisflies, and stoneflies), to crustaceans, terrestrials,...

Winter Trout Flies: Keep it Simple! 3 Factors
Some of my best winter producers. I wish I could fish in flip flops everyday but that just isn’t a realistic option for me. I would always rather be fishing,...