Small jigs are the most versatile of all trout lures. Whether made of fur, feathers, or soft plastic, they can be fished fast or slow, shallow or deep, all according to the needs of the moment. They ...

• The fishing at Blue Spruce Lake is picking up as anglers are catching bass and trout at an increased rate. For the trout, using a spoon jig with a minnow as bait is typically a good approach.

Those might be the most common four words in the fishing lexicon, and with good reason. On rare days, it feels like the fish hit just about anything you put in the water. But the rest of the time, ...