| For any angler who considers him or herself a | | | | to use when drift fishing for trout to this day. Not |
| serious trout fisherman, drift fishing in an effective | | | | only are live worms quite hardy, they are also |
| manner is a must. In this article I will outline some | | | | readily available, making them a wonderful trout |
| effective tips for drift fishing for trout. Most of | | | | fishing bait to use when fishing in any flowing |
| these tips were taught to me more than two | | | | water. They key to using live worms when drift |
| decades ago by the best trout fisherman I've | | | | fishing is having an effective way to carry said |
| ever had the pleasure of knowing, a man who | | | | worms. This is where a bait bag, or live worm |
| was known for catching trophy trout from | | | | carrier, comes into play. |
| heavily fished rivers in Central Pennsylvania. The | | | | The next key to drift fishing for trout is having an |
| techniques I will describe come directly from this | | | | effective way of rigging your worms. Gang |
| amazing fisherman. | | | | hooks, which the man I mentioned earlier insisted |
| In almost all instances when drift fishing for trout | | | | on, are a very effective way to rig live worms |
| wading will be necessary. Although waders aren't | | | | for this type of fishing. If the worms are large |
| needed in hot weather, having a pair of fishing | | | | they are simply pinched in half, thus effectively |
| waders is a very good idea anytime you are drift | | | | doubling the amount of bait that you have. When |
| fishing. With waders you can fish at any time of | | | | drift fishing, you simply take a live worm from |
| the year and the temperature of the water | | | | your bait carrier, bait the worm onto the hooks, |
| doesn't matter nearly as much. To drift fish for | | | | and you're ready to go. |
| trout, wading is a necessity in my experience, and | | | | The key when drift fishing for trout is to have |
| waders are simply a great idea. | | | | your offering bounce or "roll" along the bottom as |
| The next piece of fishing gear that you need is a | | | | it flows naturally with the current of the river that |
| fishing vest. Fishing vests have been used by fly | | | | you are fishing. In other words, cast parallel to |
| fishermen forever, but they need to be employed | | | | where you are standing; close the bail of your |
| by spin fishermen as well. A fishing vest provides | | | | reel, and point your rod tip at your bait. Then |
| you with a ton of pockets for carrying trout | | | | follow your bait with your rod (tip) until it is |
| fishing tackle, gear, and bait, and keeps it all with | | | | directly below where you are standing. At this |
| easy reach whenever it's needed. A fishing vest is | | | | point the drift is over. Reel in and repeat, working |
| literally a tackle box that you wear on yourself | | | | your way through the river, pool, or area that |
| like a sweater. When drift fishing for trout make | | | | you are fishing. Once practiced and learned this |
| sure that you have a fishing vest to carry all of | | | | technique is the best way to 'drift fish' for trout in |
| your trout fishing gear and tackle. | | | | any river or stream. |
| Although trout fishing lures can be used when drift | | | | Use these tips and techniques and you develop a |
| fishing, there is no doubt that live bait is much | | | | much better understanding of exactly how to go |
| more effective in many scenarios. The live bait | | | | drift fishing for trout effectively. I know they will |
| that the man I mentioned earlier preferred were | | | | work for well for you as they have for me for |
| live worms, and live worms are what I continue | | | | the past twenty plus years. |