There are many reasons I fish, solitude being one of the foremost. But I love people, and relish the opportunity to meet new ones, especially those with an outdoor passion. Meeting new people on the water often leads to new friendships, and sometimes the exchange of invaluable local knowledge. And sometimes tales of massive fish and epic days—stories that whet the edge of the mystery of a familiar body of water. There’s a small creek I enjoy fishing near my home. It trickles

It's that time of year again. The secondary streams are swollen and stained, rainbows are entering into their pre-spawn bulk-up mode, browns are moving about with more confidence, and water temps are increasing. All of these factors allow targeting large mountain trout about as predictable as it will be all year. Some of my tips and techniques for fishing this window are outlined in my March 2016 article in Hatch Magazine. MAKING THE MOST OF SPRING HIGH WATER Want to get in o