Excellent Brown Trout Article

Link: https://www.fieldandstream.com/stories/fishing/freshwater-fishing/brown-trout-fishing-guide

Brown trout, in my opinion, are the most beautiful freshwater fish in the world.  Sure, peacock bass and brook trout give them a run for their money, but nothing beats a colored up brownie.  Part of the allure for me is that they are the less common of the two trout species primarily found in Missouri with rainbows being the second.  Something beautiful and rare yet attainable is what makes brown trout so special to me.  

If you would like to learn more about brown trout, where to find them, and how to catch them, this is a fantastic article.  I especially like how it covers tactics that can be utilized on stillwater as well as rivers/streams.  In Missouri, browns can be found in places like the Current River but also found in Lake Taneycomo.  It is a quick, easy read and I bet you learn a thing or two.  Spring will be here soon and so will brown trout fishing so start gearing up physically and mentally.

Link: https://www.fieldandstream.com/stories/fishing/freshwater-fishing/brown-trout-fishing-guide

The Right Tool for the Job

So there I was, talking to my buddy Corey about my need for a sharp knife to have in my boat and to be readily available in an emergency.  He asked me if I thought I needed a diver's knife.  I said, "No, I don't need that."  I then quickly realized I didn't know what a diver's knife was.  Before he could respond, I said, "Why do YOU think I need a diver's knife?"  He grinned and said, "You don' know what a diver's knife is, do you?"  I quickly responded with an emphatic, "Nope!"

He then picked up a knife that had a pointed tip and asked me, "Do you want to accidentally drop this onto your raft?"  I said, "Absolutely not!  That's my baby!"  Corey then proceeded to show me that diver's knives have blunt tips that can even be used to pry things open.  One side has a sharp edge and the other side is sometimes serrated.  I liked what I saw.

As fortune would have it, I actually got two of these knives for Christmas.  One came from Corey and the other came from my lovely wife, Wendy.  I feel that overkill is underrated so I'm happy to have two of these!  I plan on keeping both of these knives in my boat for a couple of reasons.  One is that I am really good at losing things.  Two is that I want access to a knife if a need for one presents itself.  If I need to cut an anchor rope or cut a line that has gotten wrapped around someone, I want to get that done quickly.  I never became a boy scout, but I sure subscribe to the idea of "Be prepared."