Trout Fishing Big Lakes, Part 2: The Deep Rig

I’ve been guiding on Lake Crowley, in the Mammoth Lakes region of California, for more than a decade, and in that time, I’ve learned a lot about how to find trout in still waters, even during the heat of summer, and how to catch . . .

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Trout Fishing Big Lakes, Part 1: Finding Fish

I’ve been guiding on Lake Crowley in the Mammoth Lakes region of California for more than a decade, and in that time, I’ve learned a lot about how to find trout in these large still waters and how to catch them on fly–even . . .

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Video: How to Find and Fish Alpine Lakes for Trout

The latest how-to video from Ben Sittig, a.k.a Huge Fly Fisherman, is all about getting away from the crowds by hiking into the mountains to fish high, alpine lakes. He offers valuable tips for how to find lakes that haven’t already been fished by the . . .

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Pro Tips: Top 10 Flies for Stillwater Trout

Written by: Drew Rodden, North Park Anglers


Drew Rodden shows off a gorgeous stillwater rainbow from Colorado.
Photo courtesy Drew Rodden

I grew up fishing with conventional tackle for warmwater species around Missouri. But spending my Saturday mornings watching fishing shows on TV, I began to take an interest in fly. . .

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Video Pro Tips: How to Fish Leeches in Still Water

When rivers are blown out during runoff, many anglers head for lakes and ponds in search of trout. In this video, Joe Rotter from Red’s Fly Shop explains why leech imitations are so effective, and then he demonstrates the keys to . . .

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