Fly fishing came into vogue in the early 20th century, and with it came criticism of worm fishing: It was too easy. The debate was considered to be of such importance that, in 1904, Atlantic Monthly ...

Trout streams Thanks to recent rains, local streams are in great shape. Fly fishermen should try fishing light cahills (size 14) and sulphurs (size 16) during the day, and a rusty spinner just before ...

Most people think of trout fishing as synonymous with fly fishing. Indeed fly fishing is usually the most skillful and enjoyable approach and usually the most effective, too. But as I started to write ...

The high lake level is keeping black bass on the prowl around flooded bushes. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said good lures to use include spinner baits and plastic worms. Zoom Flukes ...

Elijah Lucero, 6, of Moriarty caught a 12-inch perch at Eagle Nest Lake using a worm on Aug. 31. Kynlei Cordova and Abigail Fernandez, both 5 and of Questa, caught trout at Eagle Rock Lake using ...

Greg Blea of Albuquerque caught and released a 6-pound, 7-ounce largemouth bass at Conchas Lake using a topwater Spook Jr. lure on July 12. Greg Trujillo of Santa Fe caught a 25-inch rainbow trout on ...

The crappie spawn is close at hand. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said crappie are moving into shallow water. Best way to catch them is with a minnow or jig 2 feet below a bobber.

It's a panfish parade at Beaver Lake. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said bluegill fishing is good in shallow water with crickets or worms. The bluegill spawn is on and anglers report ...