Thomas Walsh 
What is the best line type when fishing for trout, how does braid compare with monofilament? Does the choice even matter? In the chart below, I have highlighted the key differences. In the next part of the article, I will discuss why each of these points may or may not matter. Braid Floats Does not … Read more
I have written many articles on how to trout fish, and what to look for when on the water. But what are some things to check before even getting to the river. In this article, I will list 7 key things I check before going trout fishing. 1) I check the forecast When I get … Read more
Both the Garmin Striker 4 and the Lowrance 2 4x are capable fish finders. But I have to give a slight advantage to the Striker 4, especially when trying to detect fish holding close to the bottom. The Striker 4 was also slightly faster and snappier to operate. I have a love, hate relationship with … Read more
When buying spinners of unknown brands, a lot can be learned about their likely performance and action based entirely on the blade design they used. The shape or design of the rotating blade on an inline spinner not only influences the action, and sink rate, but also the optimal speed the spinner should be fished … Read more
Spoons and spinners must be among the most popular hard body trout lures, and the reason is simple. They catch trout and they catch them consistently. I always consider it a good idea to have both types of lures when fishing because a trout’s preference can easily change hour from to hour, day to day. … Read more
Interest in trout fishing seems to drop off as the days shorten, and anglers spend more time indoors or pursuing other activities. In some ways this is great, empty parking lots and less competition on the water. The trout less wary. But in other ways, this is a real shame, because October can be an … Read more
Quite a common sentiment is that the fly line is more important than the rod. Hence it is more important to spend more money on the line than on the rod. It is a sentiment I broadly agree with, and have probably even suggested doing exactly that in other articles. But, at the same time, … Read more
So you turned up to your favorite lake, expecting clear water and a relaxing day on the water. What you discovered was a putrid green soup, with small chunks of slime bobbing around and a nice green slick on the surface. Algae blooms are not the prettiest things to look, and at times they can … Read more
Pedal kayaks have been taking and increasing amount of market share, and I have certainly been seeing more of them on the rivers and lakes that I fish I want to be clear from the outset, I am not a fan of pedal powdered kayaks. I consider most of them pretty terrible and I much … Read more
Trout fishing is great for the challenge and excitement it offers. It is made better still because trout often choose to live in some of the most picturesque locations on this planet. This article is my opinion of the 10 most visually stunning locations that offers equally impressive trout fishing. 10) Scottish Highlands When thinking … Read more
