Trout Fishing

How to fish for brown trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout, and trophy rainbow trout. Find the best trout fishing tips at Field & Stream.

Fishing
9 Simple Flies for Catching Early-Season Trout
Whether fish are feeding on the surface or the bottom, land trout this spring with these easy-to-tie flies
Morgan LyleMarch 30, 2020

Fishing
8 Expert Fishing Tips for the Spring
How to fish for walleyes, trout, striped bass, and more this season
Joe CermeleMarch 11, 2020
Fishing
John’s Rock: Trout Fishing with an Old Friend
An old friend and mentor reminds the author to enjoy life before it’s gone
By Dave HurteauMarch 9, 2020
Fishing
The Company of Stars
Why steelhead fishing is best done alone
By Keith McCaffertyMarch 3, 2020

Gear
The Best Fishing Gear of 2020
Our test team of hardcore anglers picks the best fishing tackle of the year
By The EditorsFebruary 26, 2020
Fishing
The Ultimate Guide to Hunting and Fishing Road Trips for Spring
Where to go, what to pack, and how to have your wildest spring break ever
By The EditorsFebruary 24, 2020
Gear
The 20 Best New Fishing Lures of 2020
From topwater lures to bass bugs to trout flies, these are the year’s hottest baits
By Joe Cermele / Field & StreamPete RobbinsFebruary 21, 2020
Fishing
7 Great Trout Flies You Can Tie Using Wild-Game Fur and Feathers
Stock your tying bench during hunting season to fill fly boxes all spring with these reliable patterns
Morgan LyleJanuary 31, 2020
Fishing
The 6 Best Fly Patterns for Winter Trout
And how to catch big rainbow and brown trout with them
By John FedorkaJanuary 3, 2020
Fishing
4 Top Ultralight Spinning Reels and a Rod to Match
By Slaton L. White John MerwinNovember 7, 2019
Fishing
The Complete Guide to Fishing Spoon Lures in the Fall
Why this simple lure is the best bait for bass, crappie, pike, trout, walleyes, and more
By Joe CermeleOctober 29, 2019
Fishing
Flyfishing for Appalachian Brook Trout with the Iconic Yallerhammer
A no-frills fly pattern that's been around forever still gets the job done
By T. Edward NickensOctober 22, 2019

Fishing
The 50 Best New Fishing Spots in America
By Mark Modoski Joe CermeleSeptember 11, 2019
Fishing
Flyfishing Tips for Catching Late-Summer Trout on Terrestrials
By John FedorkaSeptember 3, 2019
Fishing
Fishing Knots: How to Tie the Six Strongest
By John MerwinAugust 19, 2019
Fishing
How to Cure Wild-Caught Trout at Camp
By Jonathan MilesAugust 7, 2019
Fishing
30 Antique Fishing Lures and Why They're Collectible
By Robbie Pavey John MerwinJuly 23, 2019
Fishing
A Fishing Adventure with Old Pals on the New River
By T. Edward NickensJuly 1, 2019