If you think about fly fishing or river fishing in general, chances are that a brown trout comes to mind. Catching a big brown is the pinnacle for many trout anglers, whether fishing with fly gear or ...

One of the marvels of fishing is looking at the different colors and patterns on a trout. It’s fascinating to look at the spots and designs that are unique to each brook, brown or rainbow you catch.

Here is a tip that will increase your success on the water. Once you understand it, everything about your fishing changes.

BILLINGS – In the fall when Nathan Diesel is stalking big brown trout with a fly rod, he’ll often pass up casting to 6-pounders that he’s spotted because he knows there are bigger fish to be caught.

More than 50 percent of the average trout’s diet consists of tiny midges, and it’s these microscopic insects that you’ll most likely find flying above local streams this month. But don’t knock ...

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Swinging streamers is a criminally underrated method of fishing for trout, and when it comes to brown trout, it can be a total game changer. Brown trout are inherently aggressive eaters, and they’re ...