Reviewing products when new is fine, but it does little to indicate long term durability. So in this post, I decided to take a look at one of my old Lamson fly reels to see how well my US made Lamson has held up after many years of freshwater use. I tried to find my … Read more
Strike indicators serve two main purposes. To give a visual clue for when a fish takes the fly, and to control a fly’s maximum depth. To work best at giving a visual clue, they must be clearly visible. But does that visibility scare fish? Strike indicators can scare trout, but a well-presented one should not. … Read more
Most anglers, myself included only fish the first few feet of most rivers and pools we fish. We cast out, maybe let the lure sink for a few seconds before starting our retrieve. The lure, unless it is a diving variant usually dances back toward the surface. Even most deep diving baits really only get … Read more
Stock trout are not like wild fish. That is because they spent their entire life feeding upon pellets. A natural fly or nymph in their hatchery pond will be an extremely uncommon sight. So when a stock trout is hungry, they do not think of a crunchy mayfly or juicy worm, but rather a small … Read more
Yes, if the water temperature is above 6c or 44f then trout will still readily feed even if it is snowing. Sitting at home on my computer the first snow flurry of the winter is falling outside.Well, at this time of year it is more a wet sleet but nevertheless it got me thinking. Is … Read more
When most of us think of Hawaii, we think of tropical beaches, palm trees, lush jungles, and surfing, but Hawaii is more than just a beach Paradise. There are volcanoes raising over 13000 feet, where it gets cold enough on the summits to snow most years. The largest of the volcanoes is on Big Island, … Read more
Few things are more annoying than a dry fly that refuses to float. So let’s discuss the best ways to keep your dry flies floating high and dry, and hopefully catch more trout. Fly floatants The most common way to keep a dry fly floating is by applying a water-repelling coating which are typically referred … Read more
Will, I needed some new tippet. So decided to give Maxcatch Phantom a try. I was interested to see how it compares with the much more established brands. Maxcatch is usually only sold online, through marketplaces such as Amazon. It retails at about a quarter the price of the main brands of tippet material. Lets … 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
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