Trout & Salmon Fishing

In the overall spectrum of gamefish, trout enjoy a certain reputation—a level of sophistication and intelligence that, if there was such a thing, would put them a rung higher on the piscatorial social ladder.

From page 4 of July/August/September NAF magazine, meet Russell Gahagan, lifelong Lake Michigan angler.  Read his expert tips for catching mid day salmon.  With these tricks, almost anyone can catch a Great Lakes salmon at any time of day!

It was our very first salmon fishing trip, and my 9-year-old son, Cody, and I decided to try the South Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho. After reading several pieces in the local newspaper, as well as every magazine article on fishing chinook salmon I could find, and quizzing local tackle shop regulars, we were ready.

Fishing the ink-black hours of night is one of the best ways to increase your odds of catching a trophy-class brown trout.

Snow, Ice, Cold—They Add Up To Big Trout

Back when the concept of catch-and-release wasn’t the religion it is today, Chuck Kraft and his friends would gladly take a fillet knife to some of the biggest trout they caught.

If you’ve ever wondered how fish react to fishing pressure, a new study on brown trout offers tantalizing clues.

The aggressive nature and spectacular leaping ability of the coho make it a favorite among open - water trollers and stream fishermen. Cohos will take a variety of artificials including spoons, spinners plugs and flies.

King salmon are incredibly strong fighters.

Many anglers consider browns the most "intelligent" trout because they can withstand heavy fishing pressure better than most other trout species.