The wedged head of a Drunk & Disorderly creates an action that puts trout in kill mode. (Photo: Joe Cermele) The first time I ever fished a Drunk & Disorderly, I hated the fly. A friend had given the ...

Getting started with fly tying doesn’t have to be daunting, especially with the wealth of fly shops around here, the amazing ...

Fall in the mountains means a drop in temperature, changing of the colors in the trees, the anticipation of snow, and fishing with streamers for hungry trout. Streamer fishing this time of year can be ...

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, ...

DULUTH — "I’m a professional stay-at-home dad with a YouTube channel," Gunnar Brammer said when asked to describe his job. "I guess I’m a professional fly tier, too, since I teach fly-tying classes ...

Being a little unconventional can be the key to consistently catching trout all season long. Many years ago, I came upon a different approach to trout fishing while fishing the west branch of New York ...

With the high water in effect, anglers have been chucking some meat in the off-colored conditions, taunting trout filled with hunger pains. Broad, dark streamers catch the watchful eye of weary trout.

BASALT – Ask any local fly-fishing guide what time of year is their favorite fishing season and the majority of responses will favor fall. There are several reasons for this. For starters, the ...

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 ...

Winter is my favorite time for streamer fishing. Trout and steelhead in colder water have slower metabolisms and that makes them less likely to strike a fly. A baitfish provides a juicy, substantial ...