When trolled at slow to moderate speeds, the distinctive wide wiggle action has been drawing strikes longer than I’ve been alive. The split-tail design simulates an erratic baitfish action that even ...

There are lots of different ways to catch lake trout, but the key to consistency is knowing the best techniques and lures to use based on the current conditions and the fish’s patterns and preferences ...

This story, “Giants of God’s River,” appeared in the April 1960 issue of Outdoor Life. I felt like a sardine in a can. My knees were drawn up almost to my chin, and I was hunched forward awkwardly.

When fishing for trout close to the surface in shallow lakes in the morning and evening, nothing works better than trolling light tackle with a Smile Blade Fly. If a little more depth is desired, ...

LOONHAUNT LAKE, Ontario – A more joyous fisherman would have been hard to picture on this sunny Sunday in early August. It was the first full day of a fly-in fishing trip to Loonhaunt Lake in ...

Today we're out there at the mouth of Lake Ontario, doing something I normally wouldn't do until the spring: trolling for lake trout. This time I'm trolling right at the top of winter using the new ...

Fishing at an undisclosed lake in Colorado, Scott Enloe battled a big-bellied lake trout that was so big it wouldn’t fit into the net. So, after a 13-minute battle, Scott and his son Hunter Enloe ...