In this guide, I am going to discuss the best spinning reels for brook trout fishing. I will cover the most suitable sizes, for both small stream trout plus the much larger ones found further north. I will also give my recommendations for the 5 spinning reels I feel are the best value. I suppose … Read more
Traditional wading boots are heavy and somewhat cumbersome to walk long distances in. Their primary design is to maximize stability and traction while wading. For the most part, they succeed at doing exactly that. Trout fishing seems to be surging in popularity. It has gotten so popular that I have heard of anglers struggling to … Read more
Let’s put two of the most iconic inline spinners head to head. These two lures both share a long history, and both have caught countless trout. There is no denying that both are highly successful lures. In this review, I am going to compare them head to head. See which areas they are similar and … Read more
The spring thaw is often associated with Warm days and roaring streams. Spring can be a difficult time to trout fish in the mountains. But it is also a time full of opportunities. When fishing during the thaw. I like to fish deep, and fish slow. That is because the trout tend to hold towards … Read more
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
Stay safe and stay smart! Never venture out onto the water during a thunderstorm. Lightning is unforgiving and typically heads towards the highest point around – which could be you with your fishing rod! Don’t become another statistic; don’t risk your life. Every year fishermen die from lightning strikes, and more are injured, it is … Read more
It took me a while to prepare and write this list of best fly fishing reels for trout fishing. Mostly because there is not really any bad reels and it is difficult to really separate them and claim this reel is better than another. All reels now are pretty good and there is not much … Read more
Thinking of going trout fishing for the first time, but have little idea what gear to buy? Well, in this guide I will give you a brief overview of what gear you will need to buy. I will cover rods, reels, lines and even give some lure suggestions. In the chart below, I have provided … Read more
Sometimes fishermen just want to take some trout home for the table. When I keep a trout, I make sure to kill it as quickly and humanely as possible. There is no advantage to letting it suffer. This guide explains the quickest and most humane ways to kill a trout. Ways to kill a trout … Read more
Many trout fishermen head indoors over winter and tie flies or make plans for opening day. Some lucky anglers, have flowing water year round. But there is a hardy few who live far enough north, that their ponds, and sometimes even rivers freeze thick enough to allow them to go ice fishing. Growing up in … Read more
