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