For many anglers, myself included, trout fishing is synonymous with small freestone streams. Dry flies, undiscerning fish, ...

If sitting around and staring at a hole in the ice doesn’t fit with your idea of fishing, take heart – there’s an open-water alternative even in the coldest part of the year.

The South Platte River carves its way through this granite canyon, speckled with car-sized boulders that create holding water for picky rainbow and brown trout. Large nymphs and streamers will do you ...