What Size Split Shot for Trout? Size and When To Use Them
Most trout anglers stick with split shots that range from BB to size 3. The lower the number, the heavier the split shot. It takes time to understand what size…
How to Catch Rainbow Trout: Landing Beautiful, Aggressive Fish
To catch rainbow trout, you want to find sections of water that have ample food sources and don’t make them expend too much energy. Pools, riffles, eddies, cut banks, seams,…
Best Flies for Rainbow Trout: Set Yourself Up For Success
Some of the best flies for rainbow trout include Zonkers, Woolly Buggers, Royal Wulffs, Stimulators, Elk Hair Caddis, Prince Nymphs, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, and Midges. They feed in all levels,…
How to Catch Brown Trout: Aggressive and Sensitive Predators
Catching brown trout requires understanding their holding areas, including slack water, pools, riffles, seams, and eddies. Understanding their feeding habits and behaviors gives you an advantage in pursuing them. Finally,…
Best Flies for Brown Trout: Streamers, Nymphs, and Dry Flies
Brown trout eat dry flies, nymphs, and streamers. Depending on the time of day and activity, they eat different things. Some of the best brown trout flies include Hare’s Ear…
Brown Trout VS. Atlantic Salmon: Two Titans With a Shared Lineage?
Brown trout and Atlantic salmon are closely related and they share a similar life history in their native waters. Both are also storied fishing targets that have inspired anglers for…
Top Lessons of 2025
"Top Tier Fly Fishing Lessons of 2025"Featuring our own Brian Flechsig, Ryan Ratliff, Josh Trammell and Dustin WhiteThanks to our special guests in this episode: Flip Pallot, Tim Rajeff, Ian…
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