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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
When many people think of brown trout, we assume they are native to Europe. While this is true, the species has naturally dispersed over a much greater area than just Europe. Isolated populations also exist in North-West Africa, Central Asia, and Iceland. Iceland straddles the North American and Eurasian plates. One easy way to define … Read more
River mouths are often the site where trout gather in large numbers. There are four main reasons why trout gather there. At river mouths, when the fishing is tough, I believe the old adage that 10% of fishermen catch 90% of the fish holds true. Sometimes different tactics can bring very different results. After work, … Read more
The use of gloves when handling trout is very controversial. Like many fishermen I have seen photos and videos of badly injured trout with visible ‘burn’ 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 rivers. Was that the … Read more
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 … Read more
The weather was absolutely brilliant today, but I was stuck at home waiting for family to visit in the afternoon, so I decided to sneak out for a short ride, as I was powering home, my chain momentarily got stuck and I slammed my toes directly into the asphalt. The pain was immediate, but it … Read more
From time to time I get asked for advice on the best way to approach fishing a trout fishing derby or competition. Those who ask, are more often than not fairly new to the sport of fishing, or at least new to the lake where the competition is due to take place It can take … Read more
