Because tailwaters offer a constant food supply, these fish can afford to be picky. Stick to small flies, light tippets, and inconspicuous indicators. Experiment with the depth at which you float ...

Fly anglers are better off fishing tailwaters (the sections of rivers just below the dam of a reservoir), and the Arkansas River Tailwater boasts the best winter fishery in the state. In fact ...

From the coolest small knife to the 2025 Fly Fishing Show to fly fishing tailwaters in winter, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past ...