Thomas Walsh 
When looking across a trout stream or river, you might glimpse a trout or two feeding in the shallows or the occasional raise out wide. What we experience from the surface is only a tiny fraction of the fish life underwater. There are deep pools I blindly fish. I float dries and nymphs along the … Read more
They say that the best fishermen are the ones who can tell the biggest fish tales. But what about the ones who actually care about the fish they catch? As much as we would love to keep all trout in the water, we know that’s not always possible. Most fishermen just can’t resist taking a … Read more
I learned to trout fish in the pristine mountains and lakes of deep in the New Zealand. These trout rivers, renowned for their trophy trout, can see intense angling pressure which belies their remote location. The more popular the river, the more busy the stretch the more something becomes apparent. A significant portion of the … Read more
Georgian trout streams are flued by streams that flow from the high slopes of the Appalachian mountains. Georgia offers trout fishermen approximately 5,400 miles of streams, 2800 miles of which support self-reproducing populations of wild trout. There is also a multitude of ponds and lakes that see frequent stockings, perfect for anyone who is new … Read more
The most commonly used line for trout fishing is monofilament or nylon with a breaking strain of 4 to 6lb. Experienced fishermen might go as low as 2lb when targeting small trout in very clear water. Anglers targeting trophy trout or steelheads might go as high as 12lb. The line you fish with might just … Read more
Brook trout, Brook Char or Salvelinus fontinalis are native to the Eastern United States, from the Appalachian Mountains all the way north to the Hudson Bay basin in Canada. Brook trout were first brought to New Zealand in the 1877, and the acclimatisation societies released them widely across the country. Most of the liberated fish … Read more
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
Enjoy some of New Zealand’s best underrated trout fishing in Tarnsdale, Ashburton Lakes and Lake Moeraki. These lakes offer great fishing and breath taking vistas. New Zealand is world famous for its trout fishing. Most trout anglers come to fish the rivers. In doing so, they are missing out on some spectacular lake fisheries. Below, … Read more
It is a struggle to find a telescopic rod that I will recommend for trout fishing. While researching for this guide, I researched and tested over twenty models and to be upfront. Most of them were disappointing. The problem most telescopic rods suffer is poor guide placement. The distance between the guides are far from … Read more
Most of us care deeply about the trout we catch and the continued health of the fishery. When releasing trout, we want them to survive, thrive, and reproduce. A trout that dies shortly after release, is the worst possible outcome. Over the years, there has been a lot of controversies over which hook type damages … Read more