Thomas Walsh 
Easy answer really. When fishermen are staring over the side of bridges, we are looking for fish. Like many trout fishermen, I struggle to cross a bridge without pausing to spend a few minutes looking over the side. There is always something to see. Bridges offer an excellent vantage point high above the water’s surface, … Read more
The length of a leader, when targeting trout or steelhead should at a minimum be a couple of feet longer than the length of your rod. While the length of the leader when bait fishing really depends on the depth of presentation. How long should a leader be when spinning for trout? When spinning for … Read more
This is a continuation of my series of articles discussing rare or less-known species of trout. Today, I will like to discuss the Lake Sevan trout (Salmo ischchan) which is an endangered species of trout endemic to the landlocked, drainage basin of Lake Sevan, Armenia. The Sevan trout is a member of the brown trout … Read more
Welcome to my article, where I will share common mistakes I still make while trout fishing. I am not going to spend time discussing casting or technique-specific mistakes. Yeah, it is all too easy to make too many back casts or mend badly resulting in drag. These are not really mistakes, just a lack of … Read more
Take a glance at the hook section of any fishing store and it quickly becomes apparent that fishing hooks are sold in many different colors. Some examples include black, silver, gold, red, and bronze, I have even seen fancy dual-color hooks and various exotic shades. So hooks come in many colors. Does it matter? Do … Read more
I have not written a post for about a week because I spent that time cycling the length of South Korea.I started just after lunch on Wednesday in the northern coastal city of Incheon and finished six days later on Monday afternoon in the southern port city of Busan. All up I rode some 633km … Read more
Today, I thought I will share the prime locations to cast when attempting to catch a trout. There is a lot of water out there, and trout usually only hold and feed in a small portion of it. Knowing where to cast can greatly increase the odds of catching a fish. Submerged trees – because … Read more
Some people, no matter how many hours they spend on the water just can,t seem to catch trout, while other successful fishermen, might all of a sudden blank. A spot that was consistently producing suddenly won,t even produce a strike. 1) The trout have been spooked When fishing behind other anglers, there is a reasonable … Read more
Simple question, is it safe or even sensible to wear insulated jackets, whether it’s synthetic or down while wading or fishing for trout? Many people are afraid to wear insulated jackets, especially around water. They try their hardest to avoid getting it wet. There is a belief that once wet, down quickly collapses in on … Read more
Let’s discuss the colors of fishing kayaks. There are some very cool looking color combinations out there, in some areas it is almost a competition to see who could get the best looking yak. In this post, I will also include plenty of photos of my kayaks. While not many of them are fishing kayaks, … Read more