Fishing Mouse Patterns for Big Trout

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Mice may seem too large a meal for trout, indeed many anglers think of them more as bass prey than trout food. Many trout populations do indeed feed heavily on mice and other small rodents though. Despite trout’s reputation for being picket eaters, they are often quite opportunistic. Large trout occupy a spot relatively high … Read more

Best Flies for Targeting Big Pike and Musky

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Pike and musky flies are unique in the world of fly fishing. These flies are larger and flashier than many fly anglers are used to. Often, these flies require specialized fly fishing rigs to cast properly. I have personally found the flies below to be very effective while fly fishing pike and musky. The pictures … Read more

Do Trout Eat Dragonflies?

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Adult dragonflies are an interesting prey species. It’s one of those prey items that many trout anglers think are too big, and bass anglers think are too small. As an angler that targets both fish, I’ve found that both trout and bass will eat dragonflies (and damselflies). I’ve personally caught both sea-run brook trout and … Read more

Do Bass Eat Dragonflies?

Bass Fishing Dragonfly

When you look at a bass anglers tacklebox, you’ll see plenty of lures that mimic large, high-calorie prey items; swimbaits, crayfish, frogs, and mice lures are all common in a bass anglers arsenal. What you don’t see much of, is insect imitations. While it’s true that bass tend to target large prey items, this isn’t … Read more

Do Trout Eat Frogs and Tadpoles?

Do Trout Eat Frogs and tadpoles

Few anglers seem to have witnessed trout feeding on trout or tadpoles, yet they seem like such an easy meal. Tadpoles, in particular, seem far too slow and calorie dense to be ignored by a large predatory trout. If you’re a bass or pike angler new to trout fishing, I’m sure you’ve asked yourself why … Read more