Trout Tips | Page 28

When I first waded the flats some years back, one of the Bahamian guides explained to me that I should have a good amount of line out on the water at all times, and if I wasn't fishing, I should have the fly pinched between the thumb and forefinger of my non-casting hand. That way,…

Fishing in late winter and early spring, before runoff kicks in, can be pretty tricky, given short windows for dry-fly action, the likelihood that, even though the calendar reads April, an out-of-nowhere snow squall is certainly possible and the general finicky nature of cold-water trout. The solution, as Garrison Doctor of Rep Your Water describes…

Here's one from the archives, and I picked it because a lot of fly fishers around the country are dusting off the gear and getting ready to hit the water for the first time this spring. It's simple, really. Don't forget to practice. Practice Casting Intro from Trout Unlimited on Vimeo. Ask Kirk Deeter shows…

First, a disclaimer: There is absolutely nothing wrong with fishing nymphs with a strike indicator. For a lot of folks, this is a go-to rig for nymphing, and it can be very effective.But, as Garrison Doctor of Rep Your Water points out in the video below, using an indicator isn't the most ... delicate way…

'Tis the season for tailwater angling, even in the coldest of mountain climes, and Garrison Doctor of Rep Your Water has some simple advice for anyone taking to the river this shoulder season: be stealthy. Trout Tips | Be Stealthy from Trout Unlimited on Vimeo. In the video above Garrison offers up some great advice…

Winter or early spring fly fishing can be a lot of fun. I swear by the Henry's Fork this time of year—some of the best fish I've caught in this storied river have come when I've had to slide down the bank over two feet of snow to get to the river. But winter fly…

Garrison Doctor of Rep Your Water has some great advice for anglers heading out in the winter to chase trout. It's simple, really, and it oozes with plain, old common sense.Be ready for anything. Trout Tips - Winter Fishing Intro from Trout Unlimited on Vimeo. Conditions in winter can vary from blue-bird skies (like the…