Pre-spawn brook trout are a gift – but, when they're spawning, leave 'em be. / Photo by Jasper Taback Whether or not you should fish a stream when trout are spawning is one of the great debates ...

but bug-focused trout usually have blinders on. That said, casting a large streamer or a minnow pattern during an active hatch can sometimes attract a big fish that would rather get their daily ...