Streamer flies can mimic a variety of forage, but none is more common than baitfish. Unlike dry flies that match floating insects, and nymphs that look like aquatic insects in their larval stages, ...

Swinging streamers by far is one of my favorite ways to fly fish for big trout. The classic bunny leech has caught me more big trout than any other pattern in my fly box. Along the way, I have learned ...

Fall in the mountains means a drop in temperature, changing of the colors in the trees, the anticipation of snow, and fishing with streamers for hungry trout. Streamer fishing this time of year can be ...

Streamer fishing has a special place in the hearts and minds of many guides and seasoned anglers. There are also countless anglers that just don’t understand the enjoyment and pleasure of throwing ...

BASALT – Ask any local fly-fishing guide what time of year is their favorite fishing season and the majority of responses will favor fall. There are several reasons for this. For starters, the ...

Forget the small streams. Find big, wild brown trout in big rivers. Here's your strategy for how to read the rivers and what ...

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 ...

A colorful Little Brook Trout streamer works well to catch much larger versions of its namesake after ice-out on local waterways. Credit: Courtesy of Bill Graves I used my paddle to push the ...

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BASALT – Ask a Roaring Fork Valley fly-fishing guide what their favorite time of year is to fish, and almost certainly they’ll reply with fall. Gone are the long and hot “dog days” of July and August.