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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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Why is fly fishing so expensive?
Many people see fly fishing as an elitist sport, popularized by the British nobility who drive their latest model land-rovers to their private chalk streams. This extravagant cost is far from reality even in England and certainly not in America. The belief fly fishing is expensive is a common misconception. While it is certainly possible … Read more
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Can you hold a trout by its mouth? (Find out why not)
Trout you plan on releasing should not be lifted by their mouth. Trout have weak jaws, which are not strong enough to support the weight of their body when out of the water. By lipping a trout, and holding it out of the water we run the risk of hyper extending its jaw that can … Read more
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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
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On the water review of the Live Target Trout Jerkbait
Despite fishing them on and off for many years the trout Jerkbait from Live Target is a lure I have many mixed feelings about. In this review, I will share my experience on how well it performs when targeting predominantly wild trout. Overall I do not consider it a good jerkbait, but it can certainly … Read more
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Do You Need To Wear Waders When Fly Fishing? (Answered!)
Waders are not an essential kit for fly-fishing. While they do keep fishermen warm and dry when fishing in cold conditions it is still possible to catch trout year round without them. Arrive at any popular trout river early in the season, and it might seem like everyone is dressed in chest waders. This was … Read more
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Are Trout Good to Eat? – Which Tastes the Best?
Trout is both a popular table fish, as well as a sports fish. Some anglers rate their recreational value over their table value so choose to practice catch and release. I personally, do not rate trout that highly for eating. I feel there are plenty of other fish which taste better, but over the years … Read more
