Thomas Walsh 
Yes, if the water temperature is above 6c or 44f then trout will still readily feed even if it is snowing. Sitting at home on my computer the first snow flurry of the winter is falling outside.Well, at this time of year it is more a wet sleet but nevertheless it got me thinking. Is … Read more
10 Reasons why trout will follow but refuse to strike. It is a cool summer morning, I cast out my tiny Mepps black fury lure. It splashes down just beneath the overhanging willows, I retrieve and as the lure enters the shallows I see a nice trout, I estimated around 3lb in hot pursuit. It … Read more
Urban parks, rivers and lake shores can hold a surprising number of trout. Living in such densely populated areas they often receive a lot of pressure, making them difficult to catch. Many especially the larger fish can become wary, often laying low or darting away at the first signs of danger. In such rivers, trout … Read more
Welcome to my guide of the best wetsuits for kayak fishing, or at least what I consider to be the best from the suits I have tried. There are hundreds of wetsuits on the market, so there are certainly a few models I have overlooked. The wetsuits I list below are the ones I like, … Read more
At this time of year, I often hear new kayak fishermen ask what to wear when winter fishing. In this guide, I provide an overview of the different options, and situations where I feel they are best suited. There is a wide selection of different paddling clothing available, and over the years I have worn … Read more
After arriving in Korea, I like many foreigners living in Pyeongtaek have quite a bit of difficulty locating fishing stores. There is actually a lot of fishing shops in the Pyeongtaek area, many of them small, most I have not been to. In this guide, I will list my favourite fishing shops in Pyeongtaek, provide … Read more
When most of us think of Hawaii, we think of tropical beaches, palm trees, lush jungles, and surfing, but Hawaii is more than just a beach Paradise. There are volcanoes raising over 13000 feet, where it gets cold enough on the summits to snow most years. The largest of the volcanoes is on Big Island, … Read more
The two best ways to catch trout on a worm are drifting the worm beneath a float, or bouncing them along the bottom weighed down with a few pieces of split shot. Float fishing allows trout to be targeted which are feeding within the water column, while bottom bouncing works well on trout which are … Read more
Few things are more annoying than a dry fly that refuses to float. So let’s discuss the best ways to keep your dry flies floating high and dry, and hopefully catch more trout. Fly floatants The most common way to keep a dry fly floating is by applying a water-repelling coating which are typically referred … Read more
Fishermen use all sorts of weird and wonderful baits for catching trout, and cheese is one of the more peculiar ones. Cheese is actually a decent bait for catching trout, and it can be molded or sliced in various sharps for different presentations. In this article, I am going to explain not only how to … Read more