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
Thinking of buying your first reel for trout fishing, but unsure what size to get. While it is possible to catch trout on nearly any size reel, fishing will be a lot more enjoyable with one of an appropriate size. Reels typically come in a range of sizes. Now, there is no universal standard for … Read more
In this article, I am going to discuss on how to select the best lures for night fishing. The information within is going to be relevant for both night time spin fishing and fly fishing with lures or streamers. At the end I am going to highlight my favorite trout spinners and streamers for night … Read more
When fishing for trout over winter. It is best to use lures that have plenty of action on a slow retrieve. That is because trout are sluggish, and less likely to chase after fast moving prey. In winter, trout often hold towards the bottom of deeper pools. For this reason, I prefer to fish lures … Read more
Why are flies so expensive? Commercial flies are so expensive simply because there are many layers of costs added on. First, the tier, the distributor, and finally the store themselves need to make a profit. Shops, at least good ones. Also usually sell flies of reasonable to good quality, using premium hooks. These do have … Read more
On hot summer days there is no place I would rather be than by a cold, clear, clean mountain river. Many other people also have the same idea and some popular holes can become surprisingly busy people playing and swimming in the water. This brings up the point of this article. Is it a good … Read more
Trout can be caught on some weird baits. In this article, I will give my reasoning why trout, even wild fish seem to readily take such weird bait. Why do trout eat corn? One of the most popular baits for trout fishing is a single corn kernel or two threaded onto a hook. Most fishermen … Read more
I first heard of catching trout on live minnows from my father, who told me stories of how his grandfather, use to net tiny baitfish before using them to catch large fish. It was not until I was in my early twenties, when a guest speaker at my local freshwater angling club explained in details … Read more
A question I often get asked, is which jerkbait is best for trout fishing, and out of all jerkbaits I am asked to share my thoughts between Rapala’s and Dynamic Lures HD trout. To start with Rapala produces a massive range of different jerkbaits, there is simply just not one Rapala lure. When people ask … Read more
