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Fancy Footwear
Good footwear is an important piece of equipment in trouser trout angling. My brother the Dolly Varden says, “The higher the heel, the quicker the reel.” He has a point. There’s a reason Frederick’s of Hollywood carries shoes and boots … Continue reading
Hair and Makeup
Well-kept hair and appropriate makeup work incredibly well as trouser trout lures. For evidence of their effectiveness, peruse the pages of any women’s magazine, where cosmetics and hair care products comprise a big chunk of the companies advertising to garner … Continue reading
Hardware to Lure Trouser Trout
Interesting jewelry does yeoman’s work to attract attention and start conversations. Cost is unimportant, as long as the jewelry is visually intriguing and has an engaging story behind it. Hand-crafted ornamentation with beads, glass, ceramics, and unusual metal objects will … Continue reading
Attractor Colors
In fishing, attractors are flashy lures that attract the fish’s attention because they’re big and bright in eye-popping colors. To the fish underwater, the colors look muted and the form may resemble something a trout would actually eat. Even though … Continue reading
Matching the Hatch
Fly fishermen pride themselves on being able to determine what insects the fish are eating at a particular moment and matching whatever’s hatching with an artificial fly. The “match-the-hatch” theory suggests if you present something that looks like what the … Continue reading
Presentation of Lures
The art of proper presentation – what gets revealed, what stays hidden, what goes with what – can make or break an angler’s success. While a costume party may be apropos for outrageous couture, regularly wearing outlandish outfits does not … Continue reading
Seasonal Lures and Unusual Names
It is reasonable that you should know with what baits you must angle for every kind of fish in each month of the year, which is the gist of the art. And unless these baits are well known by you, … Continue reading
Rep. Weiner No Keeper Says Trouser Trout Author
The Twitter shenanigans of Rep. Anthony Weiner mark him as an “Eel,” a slippery fellow with questionable morals, according to Gail Rubin, author of A Girl’s Pocket Guide to Trouser Trout: Reflections on Dating and Fly-Fishing. “Eels slither out of … Continue reading
Lures for Trouser Trout Anglers
The whole question of what trout think they are looking at when they watch a dry fly float toward them is unanswerable. Since trout probably do not think at all, let’s rephrase the question. What is it about a floating … Continue reading
Natural, Artificial and Exotic Lures
Margo examined her appearance in the ladies room mirror. Her short red hair fluffed appealingly. Not too much make-up, just enough to spark her hazel eyes and accentuate her full lips. She fiddled with her intricate treasure necklace, a collection … Continue reading