Buying Guides Articles & Guides

Expert fishing articles, pro staff gear breakdowns, and technique guides from FishUSA anglers.

FishUSA Staff · August 7, 2024

Mastering Trout Fishing: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Flies For Trout

In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the top trout flies, from classic patterns to versatile all...

FishUSA Staff · August 1, 2024

Trout - one of the most sought after game fish in not only the US, but everywhere in the world they inhabit. If you can...

Nolan Pyle · July 31, 2024

Whether you’re talking about stocked trout, steelhead, or natives in a mountain stream, there’s no denying the effective...

Nolan Pyle · July 31, 2024

Trout are an incredible species of fish. Beautiful, strong fighters, and a sometimes very challenging adversary to attem...

FishUSA Staff · July 30, 2024

River fishing presents unique challenges and opportunities that differ from fishing in lakes or oceans. To make the most...

Nolan Pyle · March 5, 2024

Sonar minnow, jig head minnow, damiki rig bait - all names that refer to the bite-sized bass baits that have been domina...

FishUSA Staff · July 27, 2023

A BFS casting reel isn't just any ordinary casting reel. As soon as you pick one up, you'll notice it's quite a bit smal...

FishUSA Staff · June 20, 2023

A BFS casting rod is nothing like the heavy, fast-tipped casting rods built for power fishing. These five rods were desi...

FishUSA Staff · May 30, 2023

When it comes to trolling, there’s no room for compromise—your gear needs to be tough, responsive, and built for the lon...

FishUSA Staff · October 18, 2022

Trolling crankbaits is one of the most consistent ways to put walleyes in the boat — on big water and small. These are t...