Salmon and Trout

Sure, I fish all that same classic river structure, and I pull a lot of trout out of those spots, but I find that compared to unassuming runs, they are hit-or miss affairs. You catch the fish or two that have duked out a patch of the prime real-estate, or you don’t. And, as is often the case on pressured streams, the angler who fished the same spot a half-hour earlier probably already did so.

Colorado guide Bernie Keefe had been posting pictures of hefty lakers he’d pulled through ice with Lindy Watsit Jigs, and I knew from my own experience that trout always have a tough time snubbing a Fuzz-E-Grub. Therefore, I tossed several of each into my boxes as I packed for a Black Hills ice excursion.

Despite a nasty cold front, Steve Pennaz and Berkley’s Hunter Cole caught and landed six Lake Trout averaging 15 pounds in a couple hours

Sixty-seven lakes and reservoirs, in 19 states, hold specially tagged fish that could turn into cash or prizes for lucky anglers! Read on!

NAFC Life Member Matt Stevens enjoyed the fishing trip of a lifetime, spending six days in early September fly fishing for big brook trout and Arctic char in Labrador, Canada.

Learn about three spectacular bodies of water that offer world-class fishing right now

 Many tailwaters rank among the most productive trout fisheries in the planet, but anglers must understand the volatile personalities of these dam-driven flows and must be prepared to adapt quickly to changing conditions.

Sage advice for the steelhead obsessed everywhere.

I dug frantically through my tackle bag for anything that might trigger a strike. What I came up with provoked a chuckle from my fishing buddy: A neon yellow marabou jig, the same lure we’d used on crappie trips last spring.

NAFC friend, Frank Scalish, is best known for his achievements as a professional bass fisherman, but when the weather cools, the tourneys are over and the last bass has been weighed, he dons waders, grabs his fly gear and prepares to spend the fall and winter months guiding steelhead fishermen on any number of rivers.