Tag Archives: trout fishing
Thank You Dad
Here's a nice memory, just in time for Christmas. Rummaging through my computer files looking for a photograph for an upcoming post today, I ran across this photo of my Dad and I. It's at least five years old and taken about this time of year...
Look More and Fish Less on Small Streams
When I'm not in my drift boat on the river I'm wading fishing on small streams. Most large rivers don't provide much sight-fishing opportunities for the fly angler unless they have low enough flows, clear enough water or plenty of rising fish. On the contrary,...
If It Looks Offensive, Fish It!
By Justin Pickett Does a trout fly have to "be something?" I was once approached by a man on a local stream after I had brought a nice male Rainbow Trout to the net, and immediately he asked the age old question, “What'd he eat?” I removed...
Sunday Classic / Angler Attitude Can Increase Success During Tough Fishing Conditions
I'M GRATEFUL TO HAVE A FULL-TIME FISHING PARTNER THAT ISN'T AFRAID TO STEP IT UP WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH. Louis Cahill is the epitome of this, he's an angler that's willing to do whatever's necessary to put fish in the net, even when catching fish...
6 Easy Tips to Help Fly Anglers Catch Educated Trout
Back in 2012, I wrote an article titled "The Best Way to Improve Your Trout Game" which talked about how beneficial it was for fly fishermen to not shy away from fishing technical trout water. And that the increased challenges of such water was one...