| Trout fishing is an adventure and great sport for | | | | food. |
| anyone. Trout fishing is getting more popular | | | | Bait |
| every year because it is fun and a wonderful way | | | | Fishing with bait can be good using worms, salmon |
| to spend a day. Trout fishing can be very | | | | eggs, and artificial paste baits. Bait can be |
| accessible and inexpensive depending on the | | | | suspended under a float or presented directly on |
| method and technique used. | | | | the bottom using a sinker to provide casting |
| Fly Fishing | | | | weight. Everyone has a best idea of the most |
| Fly fishing can be very rewarding by being very | | | | effective bait for catching trout. Bait fishing should |
| close to your natural surroundings. Fly fishing is a | | | | only be used when you intend to keep and |
| very effective way to catch trout by imitating | | | | consume the trout you catch. Trout tend to |
| their naturally occurring food. It is not as | | | | swallow the bait deeply which makes an injury |
| expensive to get started as you might think. A | | | | free release very difficult. |
| few techniques include standard fly casting while | | | | Tackle |
| on shore or wading and fishing from a boat or | | | | Tackle for trout fishing comes in a large selection |
| float tube. | | | | of types and models of fishing equipment. |
| When fly casting is impractical, flys can be cast | | | | Lightweight equipment and light lines generally give |
| with a spinning rod behind a plastic bubble quite | | | | the best results for trout. Fly fishing will generally |
| effectively using a light spinning rod and reel. | | | | be the favored technique but lures and bait fishing |
| The range of fly fishing opportunities ranges from | | | | where allowed are also very good choices for the |
| the smallest pond to large rivers, anywhere trout | | | | angler. |
| may be found. | | | | Even though the trend is toward ultra light tackle, |
| Lures | | | | fisherman have a wealth of gear to select from |
| Small lures such as spinners, spoons, and plugs can | | | | and much of it is readily adaptable to trout fishing. |
| be very effective for trout. There are a large | | | | Trout fishing is a skill you never stop learning, |
| number of lures designed to catch trout and the | | | | each trip can be a rewarding educational |
| favorites vary by location. Spoons and baitfish | | | | experience. Reading water, watching the insect |
| imitating lures worked near the bottom provide | | | | life, and just being out in nature provides an |
| good results. Generally, smaller lures, a quarter | | | | ongoing opportunity for study. |
| ounce or less, work best for trout. These smaller | | | | Trout fishing is fun for sport and dining pleasure. |
| lures compare favorably with the trout's regular | | | | |