Jack Frost blew into the valley, putting slush in the river and forming ice bridges overnight. The Eagle River held out as long as it could. Winter angling has set in. Fly anglers can either adapt or ...

Most anglers pack up their gear when the temperatures drop, convinced that winter fly fishing is too difficult to be worth the effort. The idea of standing in icy water, dealing with sluggish fish, ...

Half-frozen waders and ice-crusted boot laces drip in the mud rooms of the die-hards who never stopped fishing. Winter holds a unique appeal to some fly anglers. Then there are anglers that are “cold ...

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For many anglers, myself included, trout fishing is synonymous with small freestone streams. Dry flies, undiscerning fish, mountain air, complete solitude – sign me up. Unfortunately, these streams ...

The key to comfort when winter fly fishing is staying warm and dry. Mary Graham of Grand Junctoin has the right gear to ge her through a fisy day on the Uncompahrgre River below Ridgway Dam. Shelley ...

Even though we are neck deep in hunting seasons, late fall and early winter are also prime times to enjoy fly fishing on Arkansas's streams. It might not last much longer, but the warm, sunny weather ...

It’s the middle of December, and winter has just reached us in the South – bringing with it the age-old fly angler’s dilemma: I want to fish, but it’s cold as hell. “Cold as hell” is relative, of ...

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

With places like Jackson’s County Fly Fishing Trail, the brown trout blessed Watauga River and plenty of other rivers, creeks ...