Welcome to my guide for the best fly rods for fishing overgrown streams. All the fly rods I will be recommending will be 3wt that are shorter than 8ft in length. Such short rods are what I typically use when chasing trout in such streams. When fishing in overgrown streams space is often very limited,…
In general, all fishing reels can be used for fishing in saltwater, but make sure to clean the reel between uses to remove any residue salt and follow routine maintenance. To share my own experience upfront. I have used plenty of reels that are marketed for freshwater uses inshore and they have held up fine….
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…
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…
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…
Best Way To Keep a Trout Fresh While Fishing? A trout keeps best alive and in the water. The next best option is an ice cold slurry. The best way to store your recent catch really depends on how and where you are fishing. When fishing within a short walk of the parking lot, it…
After extensive real world testing, and based on our own experiences, we rate what we consider to be the best performing spinning reels for trout fishing.
Have you ever dropped your favorite pair of sunglasses overboard and watched them sink into the depths? A pair of floating sunglasses might just be what you are looking for. I personally find a lot of lost sunglasses at the bottom of pools, so I know losing sunglasses is a fairly common occurrence for river…
Waders are not essential kit for fly-fishing. While they do keep fishermen warm and dry when fishing in cold conditions it is still possible to catch trout year round without them. Arrive at any popular trout river early in the season, and it might seem like everyone is dressed in chest waders. This was certainly…
Dive boots have a couple of shortcomings that make them unsuitable for wading rivers and streams. The soles are thin enough that you can feel every stone or rock making it uncomfortable for prolonged wading over river stones. They also offer very poor grip on slippery or smooth surfaces. Dive boots however work fine for…
