Trout fishing at one of Missouri's four trout parks is a great way to spend a hot summer day. The cool waters of the spring branches will keep even the most heat weary trout angler plenty cool.
All…
Originating in Japan, Tenkara-style fly fishing has existed for at least the past 200 years, but it may have been used far earlier. It is one of the most popular methods of angling among fresh-water…
While matching the hatch, choosing casts and deciding where to fly fish are all crucial factors in order to land the Big One, water levels have just as big of an impact.
Spring is here and, after…
To the fly fisher, the wooly bugger is the equivalent of the jig to the spin fisherman. Each would be in about 99 percent of the "If I were limited to five flies/lures" lists of each respective…
It's hard to think of a single more productive pattern for catching trout, salmon and steelhead in winter and early spring than an egg fly. This is particularly true where strong runs of these…
"Insane. I would never do that."
The above words still ring in my ears each time I witness opening day of trout season at one Missouri's four trout parks. I made the statement the very first time I…
South Louisiana is one of my favorite fishing destinations. Very few places offer such a diversity of species to fish, both inshore and offshore. And very few places offer you such fertile water that…
For the lifetime bulk of my summers, North Carolina has remained a cool, refreshing mountain Mecca for curing the hot weather weariness of June, July and August. Whether my parents drove us from the…
Native Trout Adventures: Episode 3
The TRCP travels to southwest Colorado to fish for Colorado River cutthroat trout alongside our sportsmen partners. Watch as we fish the surface for hungry trout…
Native Trout Adventrues: Episode 7
Watch the final episode of "TRCP's Native Trout Adventures" as we accompany our sportsmen partners on the Bruneau River in northern Nevada in search of native…
With their uninhibited willingness to quickly gobble down flies, the brilliant coloration and tell tale cutthroat marks adorning the underside of its jaws; the cutthroat trout has to be one of the…
Floating downstream in a canoe or kayak and fishing along the way is a fun outdoor activity that most anyone can easily enjoy. The Current River, in Missouri’s Ozark National Scenic Riverways, is an…
