Trout Magazine

  • Fishing

    TROUT Tips – fishing terrestrials

    Fishing terrestrials, grasshoppers, beetles and ants, is a joy this time of year, but it can be tricky with low and clear water to land it quietly and not spook the trout you’re targeting. Try this trick from Orvis to see if you can pick up a beastly brown like this with this technique. See…

  • Photo of the Week

    Photo of the week – proud parent

    This dad couldn’t have been more thrilled to net his son’s fish on a river in the Kenai region of Southeast Alaska.

    A proud parent indeed Of course, we work to never push our kids to love something just because we love it, but when your passion is fly fishing and your kid catches a beast, well, there is nearly nothing that makes a parent prouder. In Alaska, fishing opportunities are abundant with big rivers and big…

  • Conservation

    Roadless is more

    Quick, name your favorite Inventoried roadless area. Do any come to mind? If you’re like most public land users, roadless areas probably aren’t the first thing you think of when dreaming about your favorite hunting or fishing spot. But they should be—and you might have been enjoying roadless areas for years without even knowing it.…

  • Public Lands

    This Land is Your Land: The best job at Trout Unlimited

    Our public lands are the foundation of healthy watersheds and strong communities. From remote trout streams to working forests and rangelands, these places provide clean water, vital trout habitat and public access for all Americans. But pressures like efforts to sell off and privatize public land threaten what makes them so valuable. This blog series…

  • Fishing Trout Talk

    TROUT Tips – bass fishing

    This time of year can be tough on trout since they rely on cold water. Many afternoons throughout August see water temperatures above 68 degrees, which can be lethal for trout. So, give your local trout fishery a break and try your hand at bass fishing. Conway Bowman gives some tips on how to target…