The Trouts Favorite Foods!
I spent a while on the river the past weeks capturing various moments in the life of salmonflies. I caught a lot of fish while filming this thing, but I only included one big brown trout in the video. I wanted to keep this short and sweet so people might be inclined to watch the … Read more
In the heat of the summer, there are few trout fly patterns more fun to fish than hoppers. They will become a major food source for trout (especially on windy days). If you have ever tossed a hopper into the river to watch it be eaten by a fish, you have probably noticed that often … Read more
XL Caddis Hatch of the Fall- When most insect hatches have come to an end in the western US, that is the time when the October caddis flies kick into gear. These flies hatch in the fall and can quickly catch the attention of trout. These caddis can be found in several colors from dark … Read more
This post was last updated on July 8th, 2021 at 04:58 pmWhat Do Trout Eat – Trout Foods and Feeding Habits If you’re reading this article, you must be asking what do trout eat? Most trout eat mainly aquatic insects, but some larger fish rely on cannibalism to survive. Once a trout reaches a certain … Read more
This post was last updated on January 26th, 2015 at 09:38 pmSo break out the vice and take advantage of it! It’s no secret that huge brown trout love to eat mouse flies, but during a year like this you could really be in for a special treat! During high yield years of beech seeds … Read more
This post was last updated on November 15th, 2014 at 05:31 pm Fishing the Hexagenia or Hex hatch After Dark If you have never been on a river all night long fishing during the Hexagenia limbata (hex) hatch, you have no idea what you have been missing your entire life. The Hexagenia or hex for short, … Read more
This post was last updated on March 2nd, 2016 at 05:47 pmUsing the Ant Fly During Late Summer and Fall Ant flies are some of the easiest to tie of all trout flies, yet are extremely effective. During the later fall there are often days where there aren’t too many mayflies and stoneflies around. These … Read more
This post was last updated on January 26th, 2015 at 08:48 pmThe Stomach Pump Will Help You Catch More Trout On Tough Days of Flyfishing The stomach pump for trout is essentially a small turkey baster. You insert it into the trout’s mouth and into its stomach. The contents that you remove will help you … Read more
This post was last updated on August 17th, 2021 at 09:48 pmTrout Love to Eat Crustaceans I think most animals that eat meat enjoy eating crabs and crustaceans. The crawdads will spend a lot of their lives hiding underneath rocks and debris for protection from predators, that’s because they are great food! I am certain … Read more
This post was last updated on January 26th, 2015 at 07:35 pmThe Caddis Fly Life Cycle The Caddis Fly is a very widespread insect and is one of the most abundant in many trout streams. These tend to hatch in the later part of the day and in many cases will cause trout to begin … Read more
