Ice Fishing for Lake Trout

This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm Whether you live in the Midwest or out in the Rocky mountain states catching lake trout through the ice can be an exciting way to burn off your cabin fever. One thing about lake trout is that they can grow to massive sizes! … Read more

Air Lock Strike Indicators

This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm These great little strike indicators are a major advancement over other bubble type indicators. They tend to stay in place very well so far during my rigorous use of them. I have probably fished with them 7-8 times and have had great success … Read more

October Caddis Flies

October Caddis adult

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

Michigan Steelhead Rivers

A steelhead caught in Michigan on the Pere Marquette river

This post was last updated on March 7th, 2016 at 01:19 amThe Rivers of Michigan that Have Steelhead Runs Update – 03/06/2016: See the new Michigan interactive steelhead river map here – Hot off the press The state of Michigan has a lot of great rivers for steelhead fishing. No matter where you are located … Read more

What Do Trout Eat?

A large trout feeding on insects in shallow water, what do trout eat, what do trout like to eat, what do rainbow trout eat, what do lake trout eat, what do brown trout eat

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

Fish Pimp Strike Indicators

tiger trout, a brook trout, brown trout hybrid, tiger trout pictures

This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm The foam fish pimp indicators are a fairly new product from Boise, Idaho. They are a small easy to apply strike indicator for fly fishing that seem to work pretty well. They come in a pack of six with a plastic storage tube … Read more

Bluegill Fishing with Flies

Flyfishing bluegill

This post was last updated on December 5th, 2014 at 03:20 pmBluegill Fishing with A Fly Rod As you are probably aware; bluegill are found in nearly every lake and pond in the US, so it makes perfect sense to make them a target for fly fishing. Not only are they great fighters, but they … Read more

Using Powerbait to Catch Trout

Powerbait for trout fishing

This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm Berkely power bait has a place in everyone’s tackle box. While I almost always concentrate on fly fishing on this website, I have decided to give the conventional fisherman a little tidbit here talking about various types of soft plastic scented lures by … Read more

World Record Cutthroat Trout

Lahontan species of cutthroat

This post was last updated on December 18th, 2015 at 06:15 pmIt was December 1st 1925 when John Skimmerhorn landed a massive lahontan strain cutthroat out of Pyramid lake in Nevada. The Fish weighed in at 41 pounds even. Making it a first class official all time world record cutthroat. This world record fish was … Read more