Slowly stalking the bank of a river with spinning or fly gear is a good way for anglers to try different tactics during the cold season. (Shutterstock image)
Weather in the late winter and early spring can be a good thing. When it's too cold for many anglers to bother sliding their boats in the water, there's more river for the rest of us. This is when life is better walking the edge of a stream, reading the water for the best lies with a fly or spinning rod (or both) in hand. Rig a couple of rods in advance and employ these tactics from the bank of your favorite trout streams through...