MISSOULA, Mont. — In the early season, when the rivers are still running high and cool from snowmelt, KynsLee Scott loves trout fishing. As a fishing guide and conservationist, her life revolves ...

The Nantahala River ranked 10th in voting for best fly-fishing rivers. The river, which runs just under 50 miles through WNC, was described as "idyllic for fly fishing year-round." ...

When it comes to fly fishing, no one has a better river than Michigan. That’s according to USA Today readers, who were asked to identify the best rivers in the U.S. for fly fishing.

The Yakima River is Washington's only blue ribbon trout stream, according to USA Today. It's known for its gorgeous canyon scenery and stellar fly-fishing for cutthroat and rainbow trout.

Brown Trout 101: Biology, Habitat, and Fishing Tactics If you think about fly fishing or river fishing in general, chances are that a brown trout comes to mind.

And to protect spawning brown trout, Montana officials have decided to halt fishing two weeks earlier than usual, on Sept. 30, for portions of the Big Hole, Ruby and Beaverhead Rivers.

Trout need to move for several reasons: to feed, spawn, and find shelter. When a river is dammed, it doesn’t allow trout to do what they need to survive and reproduce.