The first memory many anglers have trout fishing is hitting a creek full of stockers with a spinning setup in hand. There’s something timeless and satisfying about throwing an ultralight setup in a ...

The best fishing backpacks keep everything organized, are built to last, and stay out of the way when it’s time to fish. During college, I had one fishing backpack. It came with me whether I was ...

One of the best ways to spend an evening at a lakeside campsite is with a rod in hand, tossing a couple flies toward the ripples bubbling up on the water’s surface. It’s a quiet way to pass the time, ...

Headed on your first fly-fishing trip? USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards expert and fly-fishing advocate Angelica Talan recommends these 10 essentials for your fly-fishing gear pack list. Get ...

The Yeti SideKick is the one consistent piece of gear that all the guides carried on the river. Here's why. I like quality gear, but not a lot of it at once. This is a small battle I fight every time ...

Fishing subscription boxes are a fun way to add new lures and techniques to your arsenal. Many of the boxes on the market are species-specific, with lures to cover a variety of techniques. They are ...

I love wade fishing – in my humble opinion, there’s no better way to catch trout. Some people prefer fishing from a drift boat because being in the water isn’t as comfortable, but those people clearly ...

With the first day of spring about two months away, and the start of the regular trout season about two weeks after that, the ...

The opening day of the Pennsylvania trout season is Saturday, April 6, at 8 a.m.About 3.2 million trout have been released in Pennsylvania waters, and much like hunting season, there are rules and ...

The author rallies a group of Michigan buddies for a sunny day of lake trout fishing on Michigan's Crystal Lake.