gander mountain shorty spinning combo Quantum Strive 8000 / 10' 2pc Heavy bright orange St. Croix GXR Lite Spinning

I use the Z-Man Fuzzy TRD on just about every trip because its so versatile

Some anglers combat this by using line conditioner or soaking the spool in warm water before use

The upper section fishes well in June and early July for smaller resident trout, while the lower section, from Gibbon Falls to its confluence with the Firehole (forming the Madison), is highly sought after in the fall (late September through November) for larger run-up rainbows and browns averaging 16-20 inches

Less is more

He loves to trout fish on small streams in Pennsylvania, and there is nothing better than battling a fish on a 2- or 3-weight