Stock trout are easy to catch on stocking day, often willing to feed, and will take a bait within minutes of leaving the truck. The best location to target stock trout on release day is at the release site. For many anglers, stock trout are the bread and butter of trout fishing. Not only are … Read more
Recently I have had a couple of questions asking about Solunar Calendars, are they a useful tool for predicting the best time to go trout fishing? In this article, I will share my thoughts and explain why I do not consider Solunar Calendars to be useful. Solunar Calendars are not a useful tool for predicting … Read more
It is generally advised not to drink water from trout streams or lakes without first treating it. That is because pathogens such as Giardia or Cryptosporidium can survive in even clean, cold mountain streams. Side effects is usually severe diarrhea. While most people who drink stream water do not get sick it always means a … Read more
Trout fishing is generally quite safe, but like all outdoor activities, it contains its share of dangers. Most dangers when trout fishing is associated with hyperthermia, drowning, and twisting ankles or knees. I have had my fair shares of injuries while out trout fishing. My most common injuries are rolled ankles, insect stings, and removing … Read more
Spring is a season of change, it is generally represented by thawing ice and spawning fish. In the very early springs, rivers and streams often flow low and clear, and much of the water is still frozen. As the ice and snowmelt, water levels rise and shallow, gin clear streams become torrents. If I were … Read more
I just got back from a few days of trout fishing mountain streams. With all the mountain streams frozen solid, it had been a while since I had been fishing. So my casting was a bit rusty, over the 12 hours or so I spent fishing, I managed to lose half a dozen lures. In … Read more
across much of their range. So how well do these two endemic species get along and what interactions occur between them?
I was recently fishing a remote pool of my local river. While I was fishing, I noticed the outline of what looked like a pair of sunglasses resting on the bottom of the pool. I was unable to retrieve them, it is much too cold to be taking a dip this time of year. But … Read more
A landing net is a very useful piece of gear to assit in landing fish. In some situations they are the only way to safely land trout without breaking them off. But let’s be honest, they can be a bit cumbersome and bulky to carry. So what is the best way to carry a net? … Read more
Ned rig can be a very effective technique for catching trout. It works particularly well when targeting cruising trout over shallow flats.
