If you’re looking for giant fish or huge numbers of fish, small stream trout fishing probably isn’t for you. Small streams require technical fishing, patience, and the willingness to get excited about ...

As the summer months approach, dreams of small stream trout fishing resurface. In most parts of the country, alpine streams won’t even be reachable until May or June – unless you’ve got a pair of ...

I learned the basics of small water fly fishing from my dad, a former Orvis guide and dry fly purist, who favored the small creeks and streams of western Virginia where I grew up. I used to question ...

For me, small stream trout fishing is synonymous with dry fly fishing. You could fish a nymph rig or tie on a dropper, but why would you? If you’re fishing right after it’s rained and the water is ...

It's been said that small-stream fishing has a life and attitude of its own, an attitude that anglers either compliantly adopt or go home frustrated, vowing never to return. There is a unique ...

Under the heading, "More here than meets the eye," we offer the example of fishing a small stream. Small, in this case, means anything too small to float and with only the occasional hole more than ...

A big part of my plan for this summer is to spend more time fishing small streams with the goal of simplifying my fly fishing. It’s easy to have all kinds of expectations when you set this kind of ...

Fly fishing vests have been around since the beginning of the sport, and they’re still great for both beginners and experienced anglers. Designed to keep your flies and gear organized for when you ...