Thomas Walsh 
The Hopper Dropper might just be my favorite summer time fly fishing rig. Simply because it catches more trout. The Hopper Dropper Rig is a variation of the standard dry fly dropper rig. It uses a large terrestrial fly that resembles a Grasshopper, cicada, crickets, locus or adult stonefly, or any large terrestrial insect. One … Read more
If you fear wildlife, backcountry fly fishing might not be for you. Most of the time bears like all wild animals want nothing to do with us. They prefer to avoid contact. When I am out fishing, I enjoy seeing wildlife and see it as more of a positive than a concern. In most parts … Read more
Best Way To Keep a Trout Fresh While Fishing? A trout keeps best alive and in the water. The next best option is an ice cold slurry. The best way to store your recent catch really depends on how and where you are fishing. When fishing within a short walk of the parking lot, it … Read more
I was fishing a shallow stream the other day, and it got me thinking that shallow skinny water, whether it is a creek, stream, or even the extreme margins of a larger river presents a number of challenges when retrieving a lure. The main issue, when fishing skinny water is that our lures often hit … Read more
Many of us think of trout as freshwater fish, but they are quite capable of surviving in seawater. In fact, many trout choose to spend many months of the year out at sea where they grow large on the abundance of food available to them. These sea-run trout typically only return to the river to … Read more
The five best baits for catching stock Brown trout are Worms, Corn, Powerbait, Cricket, and Minnows. These can be split into two categories. Baits that resemble natural prey, and bait that resemble fish pellets. The longer a stock trout have been in the wild, the more their preference moves away from food that resembles pellets … Read more
I find the diversity of trout species fascinating. In this article, I just want to share just how diverse Brown Trout are within a geographical area as small as the British Isles. At a glance, all brown trout seem to be just Brown Trout, and in some ways they are. But, Brown trout are a … Read more
The five best baits for catching stock rainbow trout are Corn, Worms, Powerbait, Cricket, and Minnows. It is always a good idea to bring a selection of different baits to cover all possibilities. I recently asked around a group of trout fishermen based in the Southeast what their favorite bait for recently stocked Rainbow trout … Read more
In this article, I am going to discuss two very similar reels. These reels, almost have more in common than separates them. They are both excellent for their price point. I personally love and recommend them both. If I had to describe both reels in just one sentence. The Stradic is a workhorse while the … Read more
(Editor note: For archival reasons I have republished this review from my main buyer’s guide. The MGXtreme is now difficult to find retail) This is the flagship freshwater spinning reel from Abu Garcia. It does not come cheap with a recommended retail price of over $400. This makes it nearly double the price of excellent … Read more