Anglers Trading Post Blog
The Magic of Steelhead
Steelhead are some of the most beautiful and stately fish in freshwater. Their eyes, icy blue, seem to exude the mystery of the ocean.
Trout vs. Bass
Trout versus bass! Which is stronger, bigger, more accessible, more catchable… better?
Advantages of a Trailer Jig
Jigs are one of the most widespread and commonly used lure types. From bass to cobia, these versatile lures have earned their place in the tackle b...
How To Be Guided
A fishing guide's take on how to get the most from your time on the water with a guide.
What Makes A Good Guide?
After leading a group of guides in Wyoming over this past season and having to train some of them from square one, I wanted to ingrain into their m...
Conventional VS. Fly
I grew up fishing gear. Though I’m a diehard fly fisherman now, my first fish, and most of my early fish, was caught vertical jigging in the San Ju...
The Magic of Fishing in The Rain
With this Covid-19 stay at home order going on, I’m not fishing nearly as much as I had been for the previous several months. Not even close....
Why We Fish
The matter of why we fish is something I’ve pondered far more often during the last ten years of my life, far more than ever during the first sixty...
Just Fish
There’s a lesson Covid-19 can teach us as anglers. We fish. We fish with flies, and worms, and big heavy poles and finely hand-crafted bamboo rod...
Fish Desirability
On maybe my 5th time fishing in Florida, I hooked something hot. This fish tore off line and streaked off to my left, tearing line through the surf...
Timing
We’ve all heard the cliche “timing is everything.” Whether it’s asking your boss for a raise, buying stock, or shooting an iconic sports photo, tim...