Bowfishing often gets a bad rap from uninformed fly anglers. Yes, I said uninformed. Even non-anglers occasionally weigh-in with their ignorant opinions. I find it’s best to do your own research before forming an opinion. In the following paragraphs, I aim to convince you to appreciate bowfishers when you see them on your home waters. … Read more
This post was last updated on February 19th, 2023 at 04:41 pm A Guide to Fly Fishing in the Tetons of Wyoming Having been a fly fishing guide here for seven years, I have spent a tremendous amount of time on the river. Fly fishing for trout in the Grand Teton area is a dream … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm Are you asking what is a mop fly? Mop flies are an effective way to catch trout and other freshwater fish such as smallmouth bass. They basically look like little mops on a stick, but they’re actually very useful in fly fishing because … Read more
Frostbite is a potentially serious injury that can be caused by prolonged exposure to extreme cold and wind. The severity of the resulting tissue damage depends on how much skin was exposed, for how long it was exposed, and the temperature of the environment when frostbite occured. If you’re ice fishing for lake trout, frostbite … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm The truth is that even if you have a incredible vision, there’s a limit to what your eyes can see. You will agree that it is impossible to see everything clearly from a distance away. You need the best image stabilized binoculars, especially … Read more
This post was last updated on September 28th, 2021 at 11:51 amWe all have our favorite bait for trout fishing. Some of us use live bait, others use the more common artificial bait. One thing that is true for everyone who goes fishing. You want to get your hands on the best bait for trout … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 09:29 pmMany people have never caught a trout, let alone held one. This article will provide tips on the best way to hold your catch in order to keep it calm and not cause damage to the fish. When you’re holding a trout, there are … Read more
Speckled trout are a great catch a good eat. This is a how-to article that will walk you through how to clean a speckled trout in seven easy steps and without requiring too much time or effort. Best Way to Clean Speckled Trout Gut the Speckled Trout The first step is gutting the trout. To … Read more
This post was last updated on July 16th, 2021 at 11:37 amThis past week I was fortunate to take a trip to Dublin Ireland. I made it to the National Museum of Natural History and was able to finally lay my eyes on a couple spectacular fish specimens that are housed at that stunning museum. … Read more
This post was last updated on July 16th, 2021 at 11:37 am About a month ago we set off to the coast of Oregon to catch some dungeness crab. We flew out from Michigan, bought some crab fishing gear and went to the Chetco river in Brookings Oregon with our rental van to catch these … Read more
