Roundup Trout Line & Leaders
Best Trout Fishing Line
Five trout lines the experts keep picking, from Berkley Trilene XL to Stren Original and Sunline Super Natural, based on three published roundups.
Trout Fishing Gear
Gear for rivers, streams, lakes and ponds: light spinning outfits, fly rods and reels, leaders and tippet, small lures, waders and wading essentials.
Roundup Trout Lures & Baits
Best Trout Spinners
Five trout spinners the experts keep picking, led by Panther Martin and Mepps in all five roundups, with the sizes to buy and how many lists name each.
Guide Bass & Trout Reels
How to Use a Baitcaster and Stop Backlash
How to cast a baitcaster as a beginner: the brake and spool tension setup I tell new anglers to use, why backlash happens, and how to clear one.
Roundup Trout Rods
Best Trout Spinning Rods for NH Streams
A 6'6" medium spinning rod that breaks down for the trunk is all you need for stream trout. Two picks, plus the one spinner I threw for years.
Guide Bass & Trout Line & Leaders
Mono vs Braid vs Fluoro: Which First Line?
Monofilament, braid or fluorocarbon? How stretch, sink rate and visibility change what you feel and catch, and which line I'd spool on a first rod and reel.