Small Stream Fly Rod You don’t need expensive gear to enjoy small stream fishing. I like a short, slow-action rod between 6 and 7 feet—that length is easy to maneuver in dense underbrush.

It's been said that small-stream fishing has a life and attitude of its own, an attitude that anglers either compliantly adopt or go home frustrated, vowing never to return.

Odds are you've got a small stream nearby with fish in it. Follow our creek fishing guide to hook up and have a blast on small local waters.

Tight Casting Lanes Fly fishing small streams forces you to develop controlled, precise casting. If you’re fishing a larger river, a misplaced cast may be the difference between a good drift and ...

Accuracy is Everything When Fly Fishing Small Streams It’s fun to see how far you can cast, no doubt – and getting distance on your cast can be tremendously helpful, but not on small streams.

Smallie-rich streams can be found all over the country, and with one rod, minimal tackle, and a pair of old sneakers, you’re in the game. The gear might be simple, but it’s critical to understand how ...

- Float Tube Fishing • Getting your feet wet in small stream fishing can be extraordinarily frustrating. Small spaces make for tough casting, and the learning curve is steep.

The Blackfoot River's water levels are high and murky, but NBC Montana chose a small mountain stream to tie us over until conditions improve. Most mountain streams opened up this Saturday, and ...