Tips & Tutorials
There's a stretch of every summer when the responsible move is to leave the trout alone — the water's too warm, and a hard fight can kill a fish no matter how carefully you release it. But that doesn't mean hanging up the rod. Smallmouth bass thrive in exactly the water that shuts trout down, they eat flies with total commitment, and pound for pound they fight harder than almost anything. Here's how to read smallmouth water and the three ways to catch them — on top, in the middle, and on the bottom.
