When fly fishing, effective patterns include scuds, midge pupa/larva, and small pheasant tail nymphs. Fly anglers should watch for midge hatches that can increase trout feeding activity.

What a difference a week makes on a trout stream. On Jan. 20, the temperature at Buffalo City was 7 degrees. On Jan. 28, it ...

While some states still have formal trout openers ... Perdigons can work well as both a midge imitation or a general search pattern. It works best when fished in a multi-nymph rig, either with ...

Pro Tip: Focus on two patterns: Sight Fishing Beds and Staged Fish. Sight-fish with soft plastics or focus on reaction strikes with something more aggressive, such as spinnerbaits, crankbaits ...