| When you think of fishing for trout, the state of | | | | point is that when trout fishing, make sure you |
| Montana more than likely at least crosses your | | | | read the licensing book so you know the rules on |
| mind. Montana has long been known as a great | | | | the water that you're fishing. |
| place for trout fishing, heck movies have even | | | | - Do Research Beforehand - trout fishing can be a |
| been made about Montana trout fishing (ever | | | | bit difficult in certain areas without the help of |
| heard of A River Runs Through It?) The state of | | | | things like drift boats and/or rafts. Many of the |
| Montana and trout fishing go together like a hand | | | | "blue ribbon" trout rivers are quite large and all but |
| and a glove, there's no doubt about it. | | | | impossible to fish effectively without the help of a |
| At the end of the day, trout are what brought | | | | drift boat and/or raft. This is why doing research |
| me to the great state of Montana after years of | | | | before going fishing in Montana is a great idea. |
| bouncing around the country in search of good | | | | You want to have an idea of what you're going |
| small river fishing. The unfortunate thing about | | | | to be dealing with before heading out. This tip is |
| Montana trout fishing is that the focus (as is the | | | | actually a great tip for any new fishing area. |
| case with trout fishing in general) is almost always | | | | - Have An Effective Bait Carrier - Many of the |
| on fly fishing. Now there is nothing wrong with fly | | | | trout rivers that need to be waded (this is the |
| fishing, but I've never personally cared for it at all. | | | | kind of river that I personally prefer) can be quite |
| I love to fish for trout, but don't like to do it by | | | | remote. Especially after you work your way a |
| waving feathers in the air. | | | | mile or two up or downstream. This is why having |
| More than 20 years ago, my river fishing mentor | | | | an effective bait carrier is a great idea when |
| called fly fishermen "flea flickers", which I tend to | | | | fishing for trout in Montana. Having an effective |
| agree with. In this article I'm going to provide you | | | | way to carry your bait means that your bait is |
| with three things to remember when fishing for | | | | always right where you need it so you can |
| trout in river or streams anywhere in the world, | | | | concentrate on fishing, and enjoying the scenery |
| and none of the tips will have anything to do with | | | | that trout fishing has to offer. |
| feathers. The trout fishing tips in this article are | | | | Keep these 3 things in mind and your Montana |
| for the hundreds of thousands of traditional | | | | trout fishing trip will be much more enjoyable. All I |
| anglers out there who choose not to fly fish. | | | | know is that in 25 years of fishing for trout, I've |
| - Check The Regulations - When fishing for trout | | | | personally never experienced more beautiful trout |
| anywhere, regulations vary from river to river, | | | | or fishing scenery that most trout fishing has to |
| and even from stretch to stretch within certain | | | | offer, and I'm able to experience all of this |
| rivers. Some rivers are designated exclusively for | | | | without waving a single feather in the air. Who |
| fly fishing (a "law" that I've never understood) or | | | | would have thought such a thing was possible? |
| artificial lures, and slot limits could be in place. The | | | | |