Let’s discuss hooks, sharpness, and rust. When is the right time to replace a rusty hook, or give it a shapen? I know some fishermen who will only fish razor sharp, pristine hooks. Some even ‘sharpen’ the hooks between fish to make sure the hook is perfectly sharp. On the other hand, there are fishermen … Read more
Most fishermen will claim you need to fish low visibility or clear lines when targeting trout. Is this true, or just confirmation bias? Do the trout actually care? For new anglers, there is no need to take risks when trout fishing. The best color fishing line for trout is clear or green. The clearer, and … Read more
The use of gloves when handling trout is very controversial. Like many fishermen I have seen photos and videos of badly injured trout with visible ‘burn’ or ‘fungal’ marks in the exact position a person holds a trout. I have also seen wild trout with palm size fungal marks sulking in rivers. Was that the … Read more
I have been kayak fishing for years, and most of the time I do not use a fish finder but I can still consistently get onto trout and many other species of fish. The reason why I don,t use a fish finder is that I often kill mine, and also out of stubbornness. I like … Read more
Fall is normally a time of cool nights, sunny days, and little rainfall. This great weather means many trout streams are flowing low and clear which gives the trout plenty of opportunities to inspect their prey. I will also note that early in the fall river temperatures might still be warm during the day, but … Read more
With inflation in the United States surging over 8%, and over 6% in most of the western world money is becoming increasingly tight in many households. This basically means less money to spend on a discretionary product, and for many of us, that includes fishing tackle. In this article, I am going to discuss areas … Read more
Fly fishing reels range in price from around $20 at the low end, to around $2500 for a high end Abel, some limited edition hardy reels are more expensive still. But just how much does someone need to spend to get a fly reel up to the task of landing trout? I have been fly … Read more
Welcome to my guide for the best fly rods for fishing overgrown streams. All the fly rods I will be recommending will be 3wt that are shorter than 8ft in length. Such short rods are what I typically use when chasing trout in such streams. When fishing in overgrown streams space is often very limited, … Read more
In general, all fishing reels can be used for fishing in saltwater, but make sure to clean the reel between uses to remove any residue salt and follow routine maintenance. To share my own experience upfront. I have used plenty of reels that are marketed for freshwater uses inshore and they have held up fine. … Read more
For such a tiny piece of metal, swivels generate a lot of discussions and controversy among trout fishermen. Some fishermen consider them an essential piece of kit, while others have them nowhere near their rigs. In this article, I will take a look at both sides of the debate and discuss when it is a … Read more