As the calendar turns to October, fall colors are starting to make their annual appearance. And while I enjoy the vibrant reds, oranges and yellows as much as the next guy, there’s one fall color that is especially near to my heart—brown! I’m talking about the brown trout, one of Idaho’s largest and most aggressive…

In my years of accumulating useful fishing tips and knowledge, a few lessons stand out. And right near the top of the list is this: If a body of water looks good, it probably is—but the only way to know for sure is to go and fish it yourself. As anglers, and in life, it’s…

Confidence lures are a must-have for any angler’s tackle box. And for more than two decades, one of my go-to trout lures has been the Panther Martin spinner. Spinners are a popular choice for many anglers, especially in the trout world. Many models catch fish—I have plenty of Rooster Tails and Blue Fox models in…