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
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
Which leader material is best when fishing braid?
Basically, it does not matter if you use monofilament or fluorocarbon as a leader. They all work and perform similarly. So if you already own some line of around 4 or 6lb it will be fine to use for trout fishing. To summarize the key differences quickly, Florourcabon is slightly more transparent while nylon/mono has … Read more
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
How many trout species are found in America?
There are 11 trout species in the United States, 10 of which are native. One additional species is likely locally extinct.
(Quick Answer) Can Trout See Uv Lures and Flies?
Adult trout older than a couple of seasons lack the visual cones capable of seeing UV light, so the use of UV paint or thread on lures and flies will not make most trout more likely to strike. Trout will see them just like any other lure or fly, so if it’s a suitable color … Read more
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How to Catch Trout in Hot Weather?
With the recent waves of hot weather, I find even walking the dog is exhausting. When it is hot the trout we love to catch also struggle as water temperature raises. In the middle of summer with high temperatures and low flow, trout fishing is difficult. The trout are not being fussy, as the temperature … Read more
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
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How to catch holdover trout in a stocked fishery
Catching holdover trout in a stock pond or lake can be challenging. They have had time to acclimatize to the local conditions. At the start of the new season, the biggest trout are often holdovers. But, the recently stocked trout normally greatly outnumber them and are more aggressive feeders than the resident fish. They always … Read more
How to catch trout holding at the bottom of deep pools?
Most anglers, myself included only fish the first few feet of most rivers and pools we fish. We cast out, maybe let the lure sink for a few seconds before starting our retrieve. The lure, unless it is a diving variant usually dances back toward the surface. Even most deep diving baits really only get … Read more
Shallow water lake tactics for trout (Why, Where, When, and How)
Something about fishermen, we often seem to think the most likely place to find fish is in the deepest hole, or on the featureless bottom of a lake several hundred feet down. We know that fish live in water, so deeper water must be hiding bigger fish. Like most fly fishermen probably already know, this … Read more
The World’s Largest Trout: Surpassing Even the IGFA Record
From the 102lb Lake trout caught in Lake Athabasca, Canada, to the legendary 75lb brown trout of Austria’s Lake Attersee in 1938 the stories of the world largest trout ever reordered are full of intrigue. Rarely caught by rod and line, these majestic creatures often meet their fate in commercial nets or are found dead, … Read more
13 Trout Fishing Superstitions (Are they costing is fish)
Fishermen have many superstitions, we often use them to explain a bad days fishing. In this topic, I will discuss 13 of the main superstitions held onto by trout fishermen. Fishing often comes down to confidence, if someone is fishing with confidence they are more likely to catch fish. If someone’s confidence is wrecked, maybe … Read more
Do Sturgeons Eat Trout and Steelheads?
across much of their range. So how well do these two endemic species get along and what interactions occur between them?
