Deciding what fishing knot to learn can be a little overwhelming with all the hundreds there are to choose from. Especially if you’re a beginner or just thinking about going on your first fishing trip. So what is a simple fishing knot for beginners? The Davy Knot (and Double Davy Knot), created by Davy Wotton,…

One of our favorite places to fish is a lake up in a nearby canyon that is loaded with trout. For the most part, the lake is pretty shallow except for a few deeper pools out in the very middle. There’s a dock that juts out a bit, giving the angler a little bit of…

Fishing was something I took up as an activity to do together with my family when my kids were young and now that our kids are older – and don’t seem to want to hang out with their parents as much any more – has since turned into an opportunity to spend a day with…

When I was just getting into fishing with my wife and kids one of the things I struggled with was how long should I be leaving my bait in the water in order to attract the fish. I didn’t know how often I should be checking it or moving it around if I wasn’t getting…