Some of the largest brown trout of the year are fooled with streamers during the autumn season. Make sure you carry a thorough assortment of articulated streamers, Meat Whistles, Slump Busters, Autumn Splendors, Wool-Head Sculpins, and Woolley Buggers. Streamer tactics vary greatly from one angler to another depending on the conditions and what they want…

Fisherman are all smiles after the Denver Water Board began releasing water from the Roberts Tunnel this past week. Currently Denver Water is releasing 100 cfs (to supplement the natural flow of 40 cfs) and the trout are feisty as ever. All of the private leases (The Meadows, Long Meadow, Boxwood Gulch, and the North…

As you travel down river the crystal-clear Kvichak River (kwee-JACK) about 4 miles from majestic Lake Iliamna, Alaska’s largest lake, you will find Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge nestled intimately upon the ridge overlooking this vast pristine wilderness of south western Alaska. This area is known throughout the world as the pinnacle of sport fishing for the…

Fly fishing aficionados consider autumn to be one of the most magical times of the year. The change of season brings solitude, consistent flows, dependable hatches, opportunistic trout, and spectacular landscapes filled with magnificent colors. With the days getting shorter, and the end of the season in sight, anglers often feel a sense of urgency…

Shane Stalcup’s CDC Biot Trico Comparadun is my favorite Trico imitation. It can be fished as a dun, spinner, or drown spinner imitation. I typically tie it in sizes 20-24 to match the Trico hatches that occur throughout the Western United States. Here is the recipe, tie a few up, you’ll be happy you did!…