| Trout fishing is a great adventure sport. It is a | | | | streams, larger fish are likely to be found in deep |
| fresh-water sport. It is usually carried out on the | | | | pools while smaller rainbows feed in shallow riffles. |
| river-shores and ice-capped mountain streams. | | | | Trout face upstream to wait for mayflies, caddis |
| Fast and high altitude streams at the river and | | | | flies, stoneflies, dobsonflies and dragonflies to |
| lakes are ideal for trout fishing. It is a fun and | | | | appear above them. When heavy insect hatches |
| challenging sport. | | | | are on, you may see evidence of feeding trout |
| As a fisherman, it is important that you always | | | | by circular rings or riseforms on the |
| consider what type of trout you are after and | | | | waterâ??s surface. |
| their feeding habits to better understand and plan | | | | The Brown trout is larger in size compared to the |
| your approach. | | | | Brook trout and the Rainbow trout. It is found in |
| There are three very popular types of trout: | | | | abundance in many areas of Europe and USA. |
| Speckled trout (brook trout) | | | | brown trout are one of the most widespread |
| Rainbow trout | | | | species of the trout and salmon family. The |
| Brown trout | | | | reason for the brown's great success in the U.S. is |
| The species and type will depend on where you | | | | that this fish can live in higher water |
| are fishing at and what part of the world you are | | | | temperatures than the other salmon and trout; |
| in. | | | | also it is very adaptable to varying bodies of |
| Brook trout (speckled trout) thrive in smaller | | | | water. Although the brown trout is such a plentiful |
| streams of good water quality, in pools of water | | | | species, do not be fooled into thinking that fishing |
| more shallow than where you typically find other | | | | for these freshwater predators will be easy; |
| types of trout. They are smaller in size than other | | | | browns can be the most finicky eaters of all the |
| trouts but can be very aggressive. | | | | different trout species. They are wary of fishing |
| You may be surprise to learn that the brook | | | | lures and bait and not aggressive as the brook |
| trout is actually no trout at all. It is a member of | | | | trout. More patience are required when fishing for |
| the salmon family as are the trouts, salmons, and | | | | brown trout. They are usually found in deeper |
| pikes. But the brook trout, and the lake trout, are | | | | pools of water and most often feed early in the |
| actually chars. Chars differ by having light-colored | | | | morning or late in the afternoon. |
| spots on top of a dark background. It is just the | | | | Before you set off for your trout fishing trip, do |
| opposite for trout and salmon. Another not readily | | | | you homework. Find out as much about the area |
| discernable difference is the amount of teeth; | | | | streams/rivers that you will be fishing on. Are |
| char have extra teeth in the roof of the mouth, a | | | | there many fishermen fishing there too? What's |
| feature that allows for gripping food. | | | | the temperature and climate? Is the area a public |
| In the warm months, the favored fare for brook | | | | or government owned that has regulations? Go |
| trouts seem to be insect. Caddisflies, mayflies and | | | | on the internet and join a forum so you can ask |
| blackflies are heavily fed upon, as are stoneflies, | | | | around people who have fished there before. |
| both in the nymph and adult stages. Outside the | | | | It is better to prepare yourself in advance with |
| warmer months, larger fish will eat frogs and | | | | appropriate clothing and equipments required |
| other fishes | | | | according to area you are going to visit. Casual |
| Rainbow trout are typically native to the west | | | | clothing package such as light shirts and shorts |
| coast of USA but due to stocking, they are found | | | | works well at the warmer spots. Additional slip-on |
| in many other areas as well. They occupy large | | | | and loafers are generally recommended for high |
| water of streams and rivers and have different | | | | altitude fishing. They are good water-soaking |
| habitats than the other two types. They are | | | | outfits and help protect toes as well. Lighting |
| famous for their "tail-walking" which is similar to | | | | equipments such as torch are of help in a crisis |
| water acrobats and is quite exciting for many | | | | situation. |
| fishermen to watch. | | | | Apart from general fishing equipments, specific |
| The key to putting rainbows on the stringer is | | | | equipments such as rods, line, hooks, reel, spoon |
| light tackle. An ultra-light rod and reel spooled with | | | | are all required for trout fishing, and should be |
| six-pound or lighter line will produce more strikes | | | | carried in the back-pack. It is better to check the |
| and provide exciting action. Like all trout, rainbows | | | | equipments in advance. Rod should be pumped |
| have definite feeding periods which may begin and | | | | enough and reel should be oiled, not to have |
| end suddenly. There are days, though, when it | | | | difficulty after travelling. |
| seems they feed for hours. However, early | | | | While you are fishing, be as quiet as possible as |
| morning and late afternoon are favored times and | | | | any noise can be easily perceived as any kind of |
| most trout are caught during these periods. On | | | | disturbances over the surface. |