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
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
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
Trout fishing and spring creeks seem to be a match made in heaven. Many of the most iconic trout fisheries are spring-fed, from the traditional chalk Streams in the English countryside to the picturesque streams flowing through Yellowstone spring creeks can be found almost anywhere in the world. While spring creeks and trout fishing might … Read more
Braided rivers have a place close to my heart, they are where I caught my first trout, followed by my first salmon a day later. Braided rivers are an ever changing network of interconnecting branches and channels. At the whims of the floods, the channels change. A deep pool one year could be gone the … Read more
If I plan on walking for several hours, I will dismantle my rod and store it inside a carry case. Most fly rods come with one. I then strap the case securely to the side of my pack. Having good side straps, and a ‘water bottle holder’ usually holds a fly rod very securely in … Read more
A question many new trout fishermen ask: does fly fishing catch more trout than fishing with a spinning lure? The answer, like most things in fishing, depends on many variables. I been trout fishing most of my life, like many I started with a spinning rod, but at the start of my second season, I … Read more
New Zealand has over 70 major river systems, and countless more streams and tributaries. The majority of which hold trout. Finding the best rivers to fish can take a considerable amount of time. Something not always available for visiting anglers. In this guide, I will discuss 11 of the rivers in New Zealand which offer … Read more
Dogs are great companions. Nothing seems nicer than going for a fish with your best mate. Problem is, dogs often have a different idea of a good time. Dogs like to keep moving, keep exploring and in many cases they seek out small animals to chase. Unless you are fishing fast, fishing seems like waiting. … Read more
