Posted on Feb 03, 2012 under Uncategorized |
If you’ve recently purchased Wildblue packages for your home you’re one step closer to planning the trout fishing trip of a lifetime. When you’re ready to make the move we’ve got some suggestions for the best states you can get your “fish” on, as the kids say.
1. Montana: The quintessential fishing stop, Montana has river upon river of highly stocked waters. Head into Yellowstone for a true feeling of bliss or go to one of the smaller cities like Bozeman or Whitefish to see what all the fuss is about.
2. Georgia: Trout are abundant in the mountains of north Georgia and stream trout fishing is big doings here. Try to go on a weekday to avoid the crowds and come after the streams are stocked, usually in early spring or fall.
3. Virginia: The nation’s most historic state also has some of the best fishing. Trout here are of the rainbow variety and you can actually charter a small boat to take you out in some of the lakes. Lake Kerr is our favorite but we’re partial to the scenery.
Posted on Sep 17, 2011 under Uncategorized |
Do you like to go fishing for trout, but you don’t know what the rules and regulations are in the state you live in. Don’t worry. It’s actually quite easy to do.
If you haven’t registered for a fishing license or permit in any state, you need to do so. Now, depending on what state you live in you’ll need to aware of the rules and regulations.
In some states you can fish all year Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on Sep 13, 2011 under Uncategorized |
Successful trout fishing is not limited to early morning. A few hints in reading a river will help you locate trout and have a successful catch throughout the day.
The first step in reading a river is to understand the currents, which flow in a riffle-run-pool pattern.
Riffles have a fast current with shallow water. This is where the white water rapids are in a large river, and will contain only small trout because there is not adequate cover for bigger fish. Fishing the riffles is best in Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on Sep 09, 2011 under Uncategorized |
For those who love fishing, you know that there is both a fly rod, and a spinning rod, for you to choose from when out on the water. And, making the choice on which of the rods is right for you, is really a personal matter, and you are going to want to choose the one which feels more comfortable to you. Many fishermen who do this as a hobby and a sport, find that both rods have their greatnesses, and for this reason, a fisherman might have both rods. They may use one for fresh water and Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on Sep 07, 2011 under Uncategorized |
There are five common knots every fly fisherman should know how to use: the arbor knot, albright knot, nail knot, double surgeon knot and improved clinch knot.
1.The arbor knot is used to connect your backing to the fly reel. This knot will keep your line in place as you wind the reel and prevents loss if a fish completely strips your line.
2.The albright knot is used to tie the backing to the fly line. This knot is also commonly used to tie two pieces Read the rest of this entry »