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Dealing with condensation on fishing sunglasses
When fishing, condensation on our lenses can be a real pain to deal with. It occurs thanks to the temperature difference between our body and the surrounding air. Condensation is not normally a problem when just strolling to the local pond. But if you have to hike in over a steep hill, or paddle hard … Read more
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Why Sunglasses are Essential When Trout Fishing
There are two main reasons to wear sunglasses when trout fishing. Firstly, they make seeing through the glare significantly easier, which assists greatly in spotting trout or likely lays. Even more importantly, they protect the eyes, not only from the sun’s rays but also from wayward flies, hooks, and twigs. For both reasons, sunglasses are … Read more
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What breaking strain tippet to fish?
When fly fishing, it is best to select tippet based on its diameter, not on its breaking strain. The best diameter is based on the size of the fly you plan on casting, not on the weight of the fish you hope to land. It is also worth noting, that the tippet diameter must be … Read more
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Which leader material is best when fishing braid?
Basically, it does not matter if you use monofilament or fluorocarbon as a leader. They all work and perform similarly. So if you already own some line of around 4 or 6lb it will be fine to use for trout fishing. To summarize the key differences quickly, Florourcabon is slightly more transparent while nylon/mono has … Read more
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Fly fishing into strong winds
When trying to fly fish I hate the wind, it roughs up the surface making spotting difficult, not to mention that the gusts can ruin an otherwise perfect cast. I learned to fly fish on one of the windiest trout rivers in the world, the daily averages wind-run is something like 155 mph (it is … Read more
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How many trout species are found in America?
There are 11 trout species in the United States, 10 of which are native. One additional species is likely locally extinct.
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How to Catch Trout in Hot Weather?
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
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Choosing the Perfect Fly Fishing Indicators: The Top 8 Picks
There is no one best strike indicator under all conditions. What works well on a spring creek, will likely struggle on a boisterous freestone river. In all honestly, I rarely fish indicators, but sometimes they are essential. A necessary evil. Some nymphs are simply too heavy to suspend under a dry fly hence the need … Read more
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How to catch your first trout, and avoid common mistakes.
Struggling to catch your first trout? This guide gives basic guidance on catching your first trout. Plus how to learn the secrets of a trout river. This guide assumes you already have a lightweight fishing rod, spinning reel, and a selection of lures. If you do not have suitable fishing equipment, I suggest following the … Read more
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9 Hints To Catch Trophy Trout – (How To Catch That 10 Pounder)
There is something special about landing a big trout. The dream and motivation for many trout fishermen is to land that trout of a lifetime. The one worthy of mounting on the wall above the fireplace, and bragging about at the pub after a few beers. In this guide, I will share many hints, tips, … Read more
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How to get sponsored for trout fishing
To get sponsorship as a trout fisherman. Requires a high profile in the local community, and skilled at both fishing and self-promotion. Increase your profile Industry representatives have approached me several times. They were offering sponsorship for using and promoting their products. These companies approached me because I had a large online profile. I was … Read more
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Why Do Trout and Salmon Jump? But Then Refuse to Bite?
Have you ever been to the river and seen trout jumping, and wonder what they might be up to? Well in this article, I hope to share the main reasons why trout jump high into the air. I will also share tips, on how to catch trout that are jumping. Why are jumping trout difficult … Read more
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How to catch trout in dirty water
One of the most productive rivers where I grew up nearly always flows dirty. During the summer, the water is constantly eroding mudstones, so the water is cloudy with sediment. Over winter, and spring the sediment is mixed even further by cloudy snow melt from the peaks behind. This river, seems to only flows clear … Read more
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Cracking the Code: Understanding Why Trout Follow but Don’t Strike
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
