Trout University would like to introduce you to something you might find interesting. It’s called the SINKERIZER. Not only good for selecting the correct weight for trout fishing but also for other game fish. Recently Water Gremlin Company in White Bear Lake, MN called our attention to a cute little gimmick to help anglers determine the correct size of sinker to use. We think it is something you might find interesting.
We are excited about our new home page which has been reconfigured to make it more streamlined. But we are most excited about the new "Free Shipping" feature. Yes the recent success of Trout University has enabled us to provide free shipping. All items ordered from Trout Pro Store will now be shipped free, no matter how large or how small!
Some of you may be traveling to Townsend Tenn, for the Troutfest 2011 to be held on May 14. If so, you may want to fish some of the great streams that exist in the Park. Here is a snap shot of some of the hatches that will be occurring in the GSMNP during your stay in the Smokies. I will be there helping my good friend James Marsh the creator of Perfect Flies.
The recent flooding in the Wilson Creek area, one
There has been a great deal of interest shown on our Trout University web site about Stoneflies. Everything that you always wanted to know about stoneflies is contained in a great video called Stoneflies-Imitating Aquatic Insects which, by the way is available here.
Here in Charlotte, NC we have been snowed in with 4 to 5 inches of snow followed by freezing rain. This is a good time to sit at the computer and try to answer a popular question about winter fishing. We often hear the question: “Which is the better fly to use in winter, dry fly or nymph?” Perhaps the question would be better phrased: "when does the water get to cold to catch trout on the dry fly".
Now, for those trout fishermen among us with the right outlook on life, you’re thinking What off season? We trout fish year round. I typically head up to the North Carolina high country, for example, on January 1st each year to kick off the new year. However, during the cold months, when things get slow, there are a number of things the trout fisherman will want to get caught up on:
Aside from obvious safety concerns, such as dressing for the elements, being sure your vehicle is in good working order, making sure you don't get stuck when bad weather comes in, taking a friend fishing with you, and not falling in, here are 5 tips for winter fly fishing.
1. Fish deliberately. The fish are moving slowly, and as such, a slower, more deliberate approach is necessary. Don't give up after the first cast to a promising looking spot.
2. Use midges and streamers. They are the most common winter food source.
If you are not a winter fisherman and I can understand if you are not, this tip is for you. Many of you have several lines and need a place to store them. Of course, some may be stored right on the reel, but what about line memory setting in and what about the others?
Store them in a shoebox and they get tangled up and it is tricky trying to determine the weight so here are some tips from December issue of Field & Stream.
It is the time of the year when most anglers are not interested in fly fishing and they have put away their fly rods in favor of a rifle or to watch football. However, it may surprise you to know, that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park still presents great fly fishing opportunities for trout. At this time of the year, the GSMNP may still have some beautiful colors in the lower elevations and the leaf looker traffic is all but gone. In addition, it is still a good time to see the deer, elk and bears that abide in the park.
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