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
Simple question, but a difficult answer. The number one variable which determines the number of trout caught is not the lure or gear used but the skill of the angler. A novice with a spinning rod, will nearly always outfish a novice with a fly rod. The learning curve required to fish with spinning gear … Read more
There seems to be quite a bit of confusion about golden trout. What is a golden trout, and what is not. Is the bright yellow trout stocked in some areas a golden trout? Well, I hope to answer all these questions and more. What is a golden trout? There are four naturally occurring species or … Read more
It is difficult to cast ultralight tackle far, and the lighter the tackle the more difficult it becomes. So every few feet of extra distance might mean the difference between landing your lure where the fish are feeding or falling short. Due to the lake being too rough for fishing I decided over the weekend, … Read more
This is going to be an opinion heavy piece, with the intention to discuss my thoughts on the difference between fishing for trout as a sport and catching trout. In some ways, it probably makes me sound quite elitist and maybe even prudish. But I make no apologies. I do not go fishing just to … Read more
Welcome to our guide for the 10 best trout lures for fishing in Montana. This ranking is based on surveying anglers who fish predominantly in the Mountainous North West. These suggestions will likely also work well in the neighboring states of Idaho and Wyoming and even north into British Columbia. 1) Panther Martin It seems … Read more
I often import fishing tackles. Sometimes, to take advantage of lower prices or to try products not locally available. So I have always been interested in the international price of products. So I decided to compare the price of 4 products across 8 different countries to see where is currently cheapest. I selected these products … Read more
I have decided to start a series covering some of the lesser known species of trout, and trout like Salmoninae’s. I am going to start by covering the Manchurian trout. The Manchurian trout (also known as Asiatic trout or Lenoks) is a Salmonid fish found in East Asia and Russia. There are currently four recognized … Read more
When I was learning to fly fish, I was taught to keep sunscreen, insect repellent and other contaminants off my fly. The theory goes because trout have such an excellent sense of smell they can be discouraged by even the smallest hint of chemicals. Some people even believe sunscreens’ ability to reflect UV is visible … Read more
The Hopper Dropper might just be my favorite summer time fly fishing rig. Simply because it catches more trout. The Hopper Dropper Rig is a variation of the standard dry fly dropper rig. It uses a large terrestrial fly that resembles a Grasshopper, cicada, crickets, locus or adult stonefly, or any large terrestrial insect. One … Read more
