Trout fishing advice

Dealing with condensation on fishing sunglasses

When fishing, condensation on our lenses can be a real pain to deal with. It occurs thanks to the temperature difference between our body and the surrounding air. Condensation is not normally a problem when just strolling to the local pond. But if you have to hike in over a steep hill, or paddle hard … Read more

Trout fishing advice

Why Sunglasses are Essential When Trout Fishing

There are two main reasons to wear sunglasses when trout fishing. Firstly, they make seeing through the glare significantly easier, which assists greatly in spotting trout or likely lays. Even more importantly, they protect the eyes, not only from the sun’s rays but also from wayward flies, hooks, and twigs. For both reasons, sunglasses are … Read more

Fly Fishing

What breaking strain tippet to fish?

When fly fishing, it is best to select tippet based on its diameter, not on its breaking strain. The best diameter is based on the size of the fly you plan on casting, not on the weight of the fish you hope to land. It is also worth noting, that the tippet diameter must be … Read more

Trying to fish into the wind
Trout fishing advice | Fly Fishing

Fly fishing into strong winds

When trying to fly fish I hate the wind, it roughs up the surface making spotting difficult, not to mention that the gusts can ruin an otherwise perfect cast. I learned to fly fish on one of the windiest trout rivers in the world, the daily averages wind-run is something like 155 mph (it is … Read more

Choosing the Perfect Fly Fishing Indicators: The Top 8 Picks
Gear and reviews | Fly Fishing

Choosing the Perfect Fly Fishing Indicators: The Top 8 Picks

There is no one best strike indicator under all conditions. What works well on a spring creek, will likely struggle on a boisterous freestone river. In all honestly, I rarely fish indicators, but sometimes they are essential. A necessary evil. Some nymphs are simply too heavy to suspend under a dry fly hence the need … Read more

Trout often feed close to the river floor
Trout fishing advice

Do Trout Feed on the Bottom? (How Deep Do Trout Feed?)

Trout do not typically sift through bottom sediment while feeding. However, they do predominantly feed near or just off the bottom. Trout prefer to feed in 2-3 feet of water where they intercept food as it drifts by. When trout fishing, it is quite easy to develop the opinion that trout spend a lot of … Read more

Live Minnows, the secret way to catch trophy trout
Bait Fishing | Trout fishing advice

Live Minnows, the secret way to catch trophy trout

I first heard of catching trout on live minnows from my father, who told me stories of how his grandfather, use to net tiny baitfish before using them to catch large fish. It was not until I was in my early twenties, when a guest speaker at my local freshwater angling club explained in details … Read more

Trout fishing advice

Does the moon influence trout fishing?

The moon’s influence on trout fishing often gets brought up in conversations between fishermen. Trout fishermen are no exception, although they are less concerned about it than sea fishermen. The influence of the moon on trout fishing can be observed in three primary ways. Firstly, the amount of light during nighttime can impact the behavior … Read more

The many ways I manage to injure myself trout fishing
Trout fishing advice

The many ways I manage to injure myself trout fishing

The weather was absolutely brilliant today, but I was stuck at home waiting for family to visit in the afternoon, so I decided to sneak out for a short ride, as I was powering home, my chain momentarily got stuck and I slammed my toes directly into the asphalt. The pain was immediate, but it … Read more

The rivers and lakes that are home to the largest Brown Trout in North American
Trout fishing advice

The rivers and lakes that are home to the largest Brown Trout in North American

The majority of large brown trout from North America are from the great lakes or the surrounding tributaries. There are also sizeable populations of large brown trout in tailwaters located throughout Arkansas. In this article, I will discuss what makes these fisheries special and will highlight some of the largest trout caught from them. The … Read more