I find trout fishing in South Africa much more exciting and productive than in Scotland. The fish are larger, easier to access and fishing can be carried out all year round. What could be better than this? In a word, “Scaly”.
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Keep Your Stream Pristine: 6 Rules of a Responsible Trout Fisherman
Next time you hit the water, make sure you are doing your part as a responsible trout fisherman and a good steward of our precious resources, and if you are helping a new angler learn the ropes, make sure they develop good habits as well. Here are a few things to think about.
Continue readingAll About Trout: Rainbows, Browns, Brooks, and More
There’s just something about trout. Trout prefer cold-water environments—high mountain streams, deep lakes, and limestone creeks. These are the types of places we associate with wilderness and solitude, and I think that is part of the reason trout appeal to us. On the other hand, trout are also one of the most commonly stocked fish species, raised in hatcheries all over the world and released in waters that many of us can fish with just a short drive from home, making them one of our most accessible fish to catch.
Continue readingHells Canyon: North America’s Deepest Fishing Hole
Hells Canyon, on the border of Oregon and Idaho, is the deepest canyon in North America, and contains some 214,000 acres of wilderness, almost all of it inaccessible by road. This makes the Snake River in the Hell’s Canyon a perfect location for a fishing adventure.
Continue reading10 Tips for Catching Trout on the Fly
Fish early and late, be stealthy, use more than one fly, and other flyfishing tips that will help you hook and land more trout.
Continue readingCatch and Release or Catch and Kill?
The decision should be made in terms of the needs and realities of the angler, the fish and its population plus the “greater good” of other anglers and the environment.
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