Tippets: Trout on Redds, Bull Trout Populations, Listen to Your Guide

January 23, 2015 By: Erin Block

  • “In fly fishing for trout,” writes Kirk Deeter, “there are certain truths that should be self-evident.” One of which is that you shouldn’t fish for trout on a redd. Read more via Field & Stream.
  • Listed as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act, populations of bull trout in Montana are holding steady, while still lower than fisheries managers would like. Read more about conservation efforts and monitoring via The Missoulan.
  • If you’re going to hire a guide, be ready to get the most you can out of the experience. Starting with being willing to listen to pointers on new techniques, Chad Shmukler has some good advice in a recent piece on Hatch Magazine.