Thomas Walsh 
Welcome to my guide for the best fly rods for fishing overgrown streams. All the fly rods I will be recommending will be 3wt that are shorter than 8ft in length. Such short rods are what I typically use when chasing trout in such streams. When fishing in overgrown streams space is often very limited, … Read more
Rapala lures are rated among the best trout lures. Jerkbaits like the ones from Rapala are without a doubt my favorite lure for catching mature, wild brown trout. With over 23 Rapala patterns available. It can be difficult for newer fishermen to decide which colors to fish. It often seems like fishermen only fish a … Read more
Fishermen want to catch fish, but sometimes what matters more is catching the right fish. There are some spots I know where ever casts will be attacked, but not by the target species. Sometimes, to catch the right fish is the real challenge. I got reminded of it this weekend when I was landing chub … Read more
Another summer, another heatwave is hitting the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures over 110 are being predicted for the interiors of Oregon and Washington states. Globally this is not an isolated occurrence, with newsworthy heatwaves hitting northern Europe earlier in the summer. I am not going to discuss the heatwaves in general. But I want to cover … Read more
It was a warm summer’s day, as I crawled up under the overhanging willow branches. Casting was impossible due to the thick vegetation. I took a glimpse over the bank, and, sighted almost within arm’s reach a large feeding brown trout. I unhooked my fly, a size 16 pheasant tail, and slowly moved my rod … Read more
Some access tracks are really easy to find, they are paved, and there nice big signs to direct everyone in the right direction. Other times, access tracks are very well hidden. The locals who know about them want to keep it that way. Sometimes the first 3 or 4 yards on the roadside are uncut, … Read more
Sighting trout, even in clear conditions can be difficult. Their camouflaged backs have evolved to be nearly invisible from above. Their patterns and coloration are designed to trick the razor sharp eyes of birds of prey. An osprey’s eyesight is 3-5 times stronger than ours, such vision is what trout evolve to hide against. The … Read more
Which states have native rainbow trout? Native populations of rainbow trout are found throughout the states which drain into the Pacific Basin. These include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The only pacific state that does not have native trout is Hawaii. Outside of the United States, … Read more
There is a massive range of different color Powerbaits. It can be a bit overwhelming trying to decide which color to fish. This article will share my experiences and views which will hopefully make the decision on which bait to fish a bit easier. Which color Powerbait catches the most trout? There is no one … Read more
Fly boxes can become cluttered, filled with dozens of patterns and countless variations. Sometimes, it is nice just to go back to basics, and try to think of a core group of flies that fulfill most trout fishing needs. I know when I was new to fly fishing, I was a bit overwhelmed by the … Read more