| One of the best ways that I know to fish for | | | | for trout with worms. |
| trout is with live worms, or as Hank Hill referred | | | | Begin by grabbing the end of your line and tying |
| to them, "the good old American worm". Worms | | | | on a small barrel swivel. Now, tie a set of pre-tied |
| have always been a favorite bait for trout fishing, | | | | gang hooks onto the opposite end of the barrel |
| and when rigged properly, a worm can be an | | | | swivel. Add split shots above the swivel to weight |
| extremely effective bait. In this article, I'm going | | | | down your offering. The number and size of the |
| to explain the best way that I've ever come | | | | split shot will vary depending on current flow. The |
| across for rigging and fishing with live worms. | | | | goal is to have your offering tumble along the |
| The first thing to keep in mind is that trout have | | | | bottom, as it flows naturally downstream. Now all |
| very sensitive eyesight and are normally found in | | | | you have to do is a live worm to your pre-tied |
| cold clear water. This means that the lighter the | | | | gang hooks. |
| better, as far as your fishing line is concerned. | | | | The easiest and most efficient way to carry your |
| Trout fishing with worms should always be done | | | | live worms while fishing is a bait bag. A bait bag is |
| with light line. I've seen all too many anglers | | | | simply a small bag that carries your live worms |
| employing fishing line when trout fishing that's | | | | while fishing. This will save you a ton of time and |
| entirely too heavy. I personally use four pound | | | | keep your worms literally "at your fingertips" |
| test, but up to six pound test is passable. The rule | | | | waiting to be used. |
| of thumb should be; no line heavier than size | | | | In any case, throw this rig into the current and let |
| pound test for trout fishing. | | | | it flow with the current, keeping your line taught |
| Trout fishing with worms is always the most | | | | the entire time. With practice you'll easily be able |
| effective when done in the flowing waters of a | | | | to distinguish between bottom and bites. The |
| river or stream. To effectively fish for trout with | | | | bottom line is that this technique is the best way |
| worms, you'll only need a few things. Gang hooks | | | | I've ever encountered to fish for trout with |
| (size 8 or 10), small barrel swivels (size 10 or 12), | | | | worms. Give it a try on your next fishing trip, you |
| split shot sinkers, and live worms. That's the basic | | | | won't be disappointed. |
| equipment that you'll need to be successful fishing | | | | |