DEMYSTIFLY

David McKenzie Photo When the mercury is rising and water temps are edging towards the 70 degree mark, it can often be frowned upon to chase trout. They simply get stressed out in these conditions and catching them just makes things even worse. What's a trout bum to do? Try chasing some local warmwater fish! Commonly inhabited by fly-munching species like bass, crappie, and bluegill, small lakes and ponds provide oodles of entertainment for really anybody—not just avid trout

Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship I always laugh a little when trout-specific products are sent to me for review. The nearest rainbows and browns live hundreds of miles from here, so for my tests I'm always "stuck" with targeting typical Florida freshwater species like largemouth and peacock bass, or big bluegill. Not that I'm complaining or anything. Redington designed the new TRACE series of rods with trout in mind, but as I just eluded to, that surely doesn't mean they are only sp