Harry’s View

Accurately reading a trout stream is the basic skill required in mastering all trout streams. Here are four steps which help me. 1. [...]

The Brown Drake mayfly nymphs are very active as they prepare to hatch shortly. As they move along the stream bottom they are [...]

It is sulphur mayfly time on the mountain trout streams and the trout feed heavily upon them. Normally the duns start coming off [...]

The tactics I use when I’m fishing nymphs for smallmouth bass are the tactics Charlie Brooks taught me to use on the Madison [...]

By fine tuning your streamer fly fishing skills you will be able to catch more large trout and smallmouth bass even under adverse [...]

You would like to develop a new fly that will be more effective than any existing flies for a specific situation you have [...]

Since I know smallmouth have learned how to adjust their feeding to fairly high water levels I adjust my fly fishing to their [...]

Standing beside the river early one spring morning while I was threading my fly rod I saw a chase over a shallow gravel [...]

Have you often wondered how to catch large smallmouth bass early in the season on streamers?  Since I frequently fish the North Fork [...]

You can get good trout fishing in mountain streams early in the season even if the streams are a little high. The easiest [...]

Frequently I catch some of my largest bass of the year early in the season. I believe this is because they are hungry [...]

Frequently when the mountain trout streams reach 45 degrees the aquatic insect hatches are in full swing and the trout feed heavily upon [...]

Many beginning brook trout anglers have trouble hooking trout on a dry fly strike. This is usually because they are striking too slowly. [...]

Here are the factors I consider for my trout rods from the most important features to the least important. 1. Accuracy 2. Delicacy [...]

During the winter I can usually keep my hands warm when fishing by using fingerless fleece gloves. Surgical gloves under these can help [...]

It’s that time of year! The time when cabin fever takes a severe blow to the gut; the time when small insects and [...]

If your feet are cold put your hat on!  This statement may sound strange until you realize how much body heat you loose [...]

When the mountain trout streams are high many anglers fish nymphs.  This is fine, however, don’t overlook small streamers such as the Murray’s [...]

Personally I find entomology very interesting and it can help you catch more trout. However, don’t be afraid of it because many streams [...]

I use hip boots for all of my small stream trout fishing. I find these more comfortable to wear if I’m going to [...]

I use the Hardy Lightweight series of fly reels for all of my freshwater fly fishing for lines from one weight through eight [...]

Often in the cold, full streams of spring we need to fish our nymphs and streamers deeply in order to catch bass and [...]

Check out the regularly updated Fishing Reports. We post separate fishing reports for Smallmouth Bass and Trout.  These reports cover the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia [...]

I always keep a small duffel bag in my car with a complete change of clothes. This comes in good throughout the season [...]

Charlie Brooks was a very special friend and when we fished together he always wanted me to catch big trout. His favorite way [...]

Being able to bridge the fast currents in a small mountain trout stream is essential to getting a natural drag free drift with [...]

Now is the time to sign up for our “On the Stream” Trout and Smallmouth Bass Schools while you can choose the dates [...]

When you are planning a smallmouth fishing trip early in the season for large bass when the rivers are cold and full give [...]