Category Archives: Trout Fishing
The Mystic 3wt Switch Rod Changes Trout Fishing
THIS LITTLE BEAUTY FROM MICHIGAN IS QUICKLY BECOMING ONE OF MY FAVORITE FLY RODS FOR TROUT. For the last couple of years I've been fishing switch rods for trout. Not exclusively, but with greater and greater frequency. It started as a way to keep my two-handed...
Sunday Classic / The Woolly Bugger Isn’t all that, Or is it?
This isn't Montana, Your Not Norman Maclean, and the Woolly Bugger isn't all that. This was a bumper sticker a guide buddy of mine had printed up a few years back. It was prominently displayed for his clients to read when they pulled up to greet...
Bends Are Like Best Friends
BENDS IN RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE LIKE MY BEST FRIENDS. They possess all the qualities that I value and they always provide me consistent support in my endeavors. I don't know about you, but when I find myself staring at a section of river or stream...
Sunday’s Classic / Drop-Offs Are Trout Hot-Spots
Definition of "Adjacent" - just before, after, lying near; neighboring Drop-offs located adjacent to shallow water are trout magnets. The slower moving water and cover found downstream of drop-offs are the two main reasons trout are drawn here. If you're looking for super consistent water where...
3 Tips For Targeting Fall Browns
AUTUMN IS A GREAT TIME TO TARGET BIG BROWN TROUT. This time of year brown trout are in pre-spawn mode and are moving from their year-round holding water to the spawning grounds upstream. This offers anglers the chance to tie into a nice mature fish that...