I recently had to decide between buying a new 4wd vehicle, or just a more basic hatchback. When I looked at things from a more sensible perspective, I only really need 4wd ability to access a handful of remote fishing locations, and maybe the occasional hiking trailhead or skifield. Realistically, 99% of my driving is…
I have written many articles on how to trout fish, and what to look for when on the water. But what are some things to check before even getting to the river. In this article, I will list 7 key things I check before going trout fishing. 1) I check the forecast When I get…
So you turned up to your favorite lake, expecting clear water and a relaxing day on the water. What you discovered was a putrid green soup, with small chunks of slime bobbing around and a nice green slick on the surface. Algae blooms are not the prettiest things to look, and at times they can…
Trout fishing is great for the challenge and excitement it offers. It is made better still because trout often choose to live in some of the most picturesque locations on this planet. This article is my opinion of the 10 most visually stunning locations that offers equally impressive trout fishing. 10) Scottish Highlands When thinking…
A question fishermen often ask ourselves is, do trout remember getting caught? Will, this is quite a hard question to answer. I think it is probable that trout do remember getting caught, but they only lack the intelligence to prevent it from happening again. I have many stories, of catching the same trout multiple times….
Trout fishermen have different names for different types of water, so how do freestone rivers, spring creeks and tailwaters differ? Can some rivers fall into multiple categories? Some basic definitions Creek, Stream, Brook, Kill, Burn There is really no difference between a creek, stream or brook when it comes to trout fishing characteristics. I consider…
When many people think of Brown trout, we assume they are native to Europe. While this is true, the species has dispersed over a much greater area than just Europe. Isolated populations also exists in North-West Africa, Central Asia, and Iceland. Icelandstraddles the North American and Eurasian plates. One easy way to identify brown trout…
River mouths are often the site where trout gather in large numbers. There are three main reasons why trout gather there. Waiting for river conditions to improve for their upstream spawning migration Seeking cooler water from the tributary Feeding (Baitfish gather, and insects get washed down to river mouths) At river mouths, when the fishing…
The use of gloves when handling trout is very controversial to say the less, like many fishermen I have seen photos and videos of badly injured trout with visible ‘burns’ or ‘fungal’ marks in the exact position a person holds a trout. I have also seen wild trout with palm size fungal marks sulking in…
Something about fishermen, we often seem to think the most likely place to find fish is in the deepest hole, or on the featureless bottom of a lake several hundred feet down. We know that fish live in water, so deeper water must be hiding bigger fish. Like most fly fishermen probably already know, this…
