Fly Fishin’

Before practicing any sport, it is good to know all the hidden tips & tricks of the game.

Before going in for trout fishing, you must understand some exclusive lures & the baits that you would use to accomplish the task. There are several ideas that can be implied and their success or failure would only be decided once you try them. Yet, here is a brief list of some tips that would help you pack better for the trip.

Here are some tips that would help you become a pro in Trout Fishing:

1. Rod & Reel

The key requisites for all sorts of fishing expedition are the rod & the reel. While some fishermen prefer using a fly rod for the job, many others yet prefer using the rod & the reel. While using the rods, here are some facts you must keep in mind:

a. It should be light in weight.

b. The length must be from 4 to 5 feet long.

c. The reel must be light duty spinning one or the spin casting reel.

d. The test line ought to be 4 to 6 pounds.

e. It must have bronze hooks that are #10 to #14.

f. It must be able to perform some small split shots.

g. The other related accessories include small knife & others.

2. Types of Lures

Fishing lures vary with each type of fishing. For trout fishing these are the following lures commonly used by the fishermen:

a. The fishermen determine the lure on the basis of the fish type, style, size, etc.

b. The fishermen learn them with experience.

c. Spinners, jigs & other minnow imitators serve as good trout lures.

d. Many colors colors & styles can work out.

e. Some good starters are Gold-Browns, Copper-Brookies and Silver-Rainbows.

3. Types of Bait

a. The market is flooded with varied kinds of baits, and the fact is that trout are very choosy & unpredictable.

b. They may like any bait any time. In fact the same trout might love a certain type of bait today & **** it tomorrow.

c. You may also try asking the other trout fishers of the area to get an idea for the baiting for the day.

d. Never-the-less, you must be prepared with different types of baits together. In case one fails, just switch to another.

e. Nightcrawler worm is one of the best known live baits for trout fishing.

f. They are quite easy to use.

g. They are readily available in the market.

h. Their weight is easily manageable.

i. Above all troutrs love the nightcrawler worms.

j. Other popular options are Hellgramites & water worms.

k. Some regular worms are quite small & hence hard to cast.

l. The small minnow also at times works well, dependent on the season & the type of the trouts.



By: Abhishek Agarwal

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One of the most famous places to fish for trout is Colorado. Would you like to know the greatest Colorado trout fishing techniques to help you have a successful run every fishing day?

There are many different methods which may be used in Colorado trout fishing. But, some of the basic techniques are:

Drift fishing

Float fishing

Jig fishing

Bottom Fishing

If you are doing Colorado trout fishing, chances are you will want to use one of these methods but which one, and how? How do you know when you use each?

Drift Fishing

As a general rule, drift fishing can be used in pretty much any condition and still be effective. The great thing about drift fishing is that it allows you to cover a large area of the water and present the bait to a larger number of trout, increasing your chances of getting a bite. Remember to only use just enough bait to cover the hook and no more.

You can start drift fishing by using a split shot approximately 12 to 24 inches from your hook. Adjust to water conditions accordingly (larger split shot and longer leader for deeper fast moving water) and use a small treble or salmon hook. Cast upstream from the fish and slowly reel in the slack line as the current pushes it downstream.

One thing about drift fishing for trout is that they tend to bite lightly so you really have to be paying attention to notice it or you may lose your opportunity to snag one.

Trout are often very particular about what they like to eat. You may fish in the same area two days in a row and have the trout enjoy the bait one day and dislike the same type of bait the next day. You can sometimes save yourself some time if you find out what other fishermen in the area are using. Also, try different colors of bait if one seems to not be working.

Float Fishing

Float fishing is similar to drift fishing but you use a floater (bobber) with it as well. Adjust your floater according to the depth of the trout in the water. Set the hook when you see a sudden movement on your floater (indicating a bite).

Jig Fishing

Jigs are a type of artificial lure that are very popular. They come in a variety of sizes (1/16-ounce to 1/256th of an ounce) and colors. Effective colors in trout fishing are yellow, olive, white, black, brown or a combination of colors. Immediately set the hook when you feel a strike on your lure. Avoid setting the hook on sight alone and rely more on feel. Like with the bait, you can experiment with different colors to find what is working best on a certain day.

Bottom Fishing

Bottom fishing may be the easiest yet effective method. (Don’t try this method in high water). Use your polarized glasses to spot trout in slow moving water. Rigging consists of using the desired hook with bait and crimping the appropriate split shot 12 to 24 inches above the hook. Cast your line upstream from the fish and let the bait settle to the bottom.



By: Verlyn Ross

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There are so many different saltwater species that you can fish for that you are never at a loss for the various choices of fish. However, whatever choice you make, you’ll want to know the best ways to target the species. One of the favored pastimes for many anglers is saltwater speckled trout fishing. When you start to look at the habits of these fish, you’ll find that seeking them out on a fishing excursion could actually be a very specialized sport.

First of all, speckled trout will lead you to underwater structure, even in the shallows. Like so many other saltwater species, trout like to position themselves near depressions, oyster beds, sandbars, and other structures (including drop-offs), even in the flats. Of course, they really prefer the drop-offs close to deep water or on the drop’s edge, especially if they can find a mangrove cover. You may also want to take your saltwater speckled trout fishing close to bridges, fallen trees, docked boats, jetties, and rock piles, as they tend to be hot spots for trout.

When you are fishing for big trout, you may want to consider wade fishing instead of taking a boat. These larger specimens often position themselves in the flats but are hard to sight cast, meaning you can rarely find them before they spot you. Therefore, fishing without a boat to warn them ahead of time gives you a bit more of an advantage. Also, it can be best at night because this is the time that trout typically feed. You’ll find less boat traffic and larger trout coming out of hiding after dark, so you may benefit from finding a lighted dock off which you can join into saltwater speckled trout fishing at night.

You’ll find from your trout fishing trips that these are lazy fish. They don’t like to work for a meal and will take advantage of opportunistic feeding. However, if you really want to attract a big trout, use big bait. Big trout are serious about big meals, and the giants of the waters have been known to attack a smaller trout that’s been caught while it’s being reeled in as though this was the bat. Use large, live baits for trout fishing, and you are guaranteed a good catch.

If you can find big trout in the winter, try saltwater speckled trout fishing with live baits like pinfish, yellow tail, and mullet along the shoreline in the mangroves near deep water. You are sure to find some large species craving a big meal here.



By: Daniel Eggertsen

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