Small jigs are the most versatile of all trout lures. Whether made of fur, feathers, or soft plastic, they can be fished fast or slow, shallow or deep, all according to the needs of the moment. They ...

Ron Farmer isnt one to keep a good thing to himself. An avid fisherman and fly tyer, Farmer has begun duplicating and selling some of his hottest fishing jigs. Farmer has been tying flies for nine ...

A few weeks back, I began the task of tying shad flies in preparation for a fly-tying demonstration that I was asked to do for the Potomac Valley Fly Fishers in February. There are many variations in ...

I’ve got a few tattoos, one of which is a trout—a big hook-jaw brown on my leg. It’s fair to say that trout are my favorite freshwater species, and I’ve been fishing for them since I was a wee tiny ...

There are lots of different ways to catch lake trout, but the key to consistency is knowing the best techniques and lures to use based on the current conditions and the fish’s patterns and preferences ...

I am sure that most anglers today have a favorite bait, lure or presentation that has put many, many fish in the boat for them over the years. To the bass angler, it could be a favorite plastic worm ...

After the original Mister Twister came onto the market, I did not tie a bucktail jig for a couple of years. Then I ran out of bucktail jigs and realized that they had not been replaced by soft plastic ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It seems a bit early, but it’s time to think about steelhead trout. The big trout are not making a big rush to run the rivers and streams of Northeast Ohio just yet, but anglers ...

Options, options and more options are the hallmarks of fall fishing here in Southwest Florida. The bites, both shallow and deep, have been colorful, with many species finding their way boatside for a ...