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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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13 Hints To Catch Heavily Pressured Trout
Many trout fishermen learn to fish targeting innocent stock trout. They are hungry and usually associate humans with food. Catching stock trout can be trout fishing on easy mode. My fly fishing story began at the other extreme, I learned to fly fishing by targeting wary wild brown trout living in pristine, crystal clear water. … Read more
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Is September a good month for trout fishing?
September might just be my favorite month for trout fishing. The hot dog days of summer have passed, replaced by cool mornings and sunny days. The water temperatures slowly cool throughout the month allowing the trout to be active throughout the day. Best of all, the summer vacations are over, and the mountain valleys are … Read more
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Trout Fishing Showdown: Wyoming vs. Colorado
Which state offers the best trout fishing, comparing Wyoming with Colorado.
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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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Selecting the most suitable trees to plant alongside a trout stream or pond.
There are many reasons why you might want to landscape around a trout stream or newly developed pond. Trees and plants do bring many benefits and a few downsides to a trout fishery. If I were to offer one piece of advice, is to try and plant a good selection and mix of trees. Try … Read more
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How to research a lake before fishing a trout derby.
From time to time I get asked for advice on the best way to approach fishing a trout fishing derby or competition. Those who ask, are more often than not fairly new to the sport of fishing, or at least new to the lake where the competition is due to take place It can take … Read more
