Thomas Walsh The title of most powerful drag found on a readily available, ‘small size’ spinning reel belongs to the Kastking Sharky III which offers 33lb of drag on a 1000 size reel that weighs just 7.6oz. While the Sharky III has a powerful drag. It is not a reel I usually recommend. It is slightly larger … Read more
Strike indicators serve two main purposes. To give a visual clue for when a fish takes the fly, and to control a fly’s maximum depth. To work best at giving a visual clue, they must be clearly visible. But does that visibility scare fish? Strike indicators can scare trout, but a well-presented one should not. … Read more
Here is a list of five weird items I have seen people take with them trout fishing. I even include a few in my vest. 1) Pantyhose I first learned about the versatility of pantihose from an old guy who was sharing the contents of his fly fishing vest. I personally do not bring them … Read more
Welcome, this is just a fun article describing some of the more strange places trout can be caught. I am not saying these are the best trout fishing locations but they do offer a change in environment and at times surprisingly good fishing. I also will note, that for these locations to hold trout, the … Read more
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
While researching for an article on the differences between Trout and Salmon, I got side tracked by hybridization between the different groups of Salmonidae. It turns out, there are a lot of different trout hybrids out there. For those who do not know, Salmonidae is the scientific family to which all ‘true’ salmon, trout, and … Read more
Stock trout are not like wild fish. That is because they spent their entire life feeding upon pellets. A natural fly or nymph in their hatchery pond will be an extremely uncommon sight. So when a stock trout is hungry, they do not think of a crunchy mayfly or juicy worm, but rather a small … Read more
The first trout many anglers target are stock rainbows, new fishermen can at times struggle to catch them. But they do not need to. With a few simple tricks they are actually quite easy to catch. In this guide, I hope to answer many of the questions regarding fishing for stock rainbows in ponds and … Read more
While it is not common, Trout can spawn in lakes and ponds, even in those without inlet or outlet streams. While the success rate of spawning in such still water environments is low compared to flowing water, it can still be sufficient to sustain populations of wild trout. When given the choice, trout typically prefer … Read more
Trout and all fish quickly deteriorate once out of the water. So to maintain eating quality, it is important to store any caught trout in a cold environment. For most of us, that is in a cooler or ice chest. This guide primarily looks at trout, but it basically applies to all fish of similar … Read more