Fishing Tips and Techniques

Trout thrive on aquatic and terrestrial insects, and mayflies (an aquatic insect scientifically termed Ephemeroptera) are the best known of all trout foods. They occur virtually everywhere in the world, they are prolific and, in most places, #1 on a trout’s menu. In spite of their name, mayflies have nothing to do with the month [...]

Trout fishing is one of the most popular types of fishing in the United States and whether you are fishing for rainbow trout, brown trout or brook trout it’s sure to be an exciting as well as relaxing time. While there are different types of trout, the methods of fishing for them are pretty much [...]

Dahlonega is located in the foot hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and one third of the county is in the Chattahoochee National Forest making Dahlonega a great place for trout fishing. All of the streams described below are easily accessible from Dahlonega, Ga. and contain stocked rainbow and native rainbow and brown trout except [...]

Although many anglers attempt to catch rainbow trout in lakes which have been “stocked” by their local conservation agency, catching stocked rainbows in a lake has never really seemed like trout fishing to me. Of course catching rainbow trout in a lake that has been stocked is obviously fishing, but to me catching trout is [...]

When you’re new to fly fishing – and sometimes even when you’re not so new – the subject of trout flies can be a confusing one. For instance, the word “entomology” (the scientific study of insects) seems to crop up everywhere you turn. Latin words are bandied about like volleyballs. You might be thinking you [...]

A good stream thermometer is one of the most important pieces of fly fishing gear you can own. Why? Since trout are cold-blooded animals, their body temperatures are the same as the water around them. Their metabolisms and feeding behavior are linked directly to this temperature. If you have a knowledge of the relationship between [...]

If you want to catch trout with a fly rod, you’ll have to be sneaky. Trout possess incredibly acute senses that keep them safe from predators such as herons, kingfishers and minks. These senses also prevent them from being caught by fly fishers like you. If a trout detects you, it will usually bolt for [...]

Spavinaw creek is an easy flowing stream that meanders for approximately 7 miles between lake Euche and Lake Spavinaw in northeast Oklahoma. These lakes serve as the water supply for the city of Tulsa some thirty miles away. Low water bridge area is the most easily accessible point on the stream. This spot is popular [...]

What is the most important factor to enhance over winter survival of young trout and salmon? The obvious and most common answer is “good quality habitat”. Clearly, fish need a safe place to live and that is provided by good quality habitat. In recent years, fish biologists are beginning to better understand, describe and protect [...]