| In this article I will outline 3 tips for catching trout | | | | for spring trout, especially in high water conditions, |
| in the spring of the year. Spring is probably the | | | | a longer fishing rod should be employed. A longer |
| most difficult time of the year to catch trout, | | | | fishing rod will give you much more "feel" and |
| especially when fishing for spring trout in the | | | | much more leverage for fighting trout in heavy |
| flowing waters of a river or stream. In most | | | | currents. I like to use a four foot ultra light rod |
| trout fishing area's the spring of the year makes | | | | when fishing in normal trout fishing conditions and |
| fishing in rivers and streams difficult to impossible | | | | a six or six foot six inch ultralight rod when fishing |
| because of high and/or muddy water conditions. | | | | for trout in high water conditions. Many times it's |
| Even though spring trout can be difficult to catch | | | | a good idea to buy the same model fishing rod, |
| in many instances it doesn't mean that they are | | | | just a longer version for trout fishing during the |
| impossible to fool and these tips will certainly help | | | | spring. The bottom line is that a longer fishing rod |
| in catching more trout when fishing in the spring | | | | is in order when fishing for trout during high water |
| of the year, especially when fishing in river and | | | | conditions like we see in the spring of the year in |
| stream fishing scenarios. Add one or all of these 3 | | | | many areas. |
| tips to your trout fishing repertoire for use on | | | | - Use Weather Conditions To Your Advantage - |
| you next trout fishing excursion. | | | | The weather can be very unsettled during the |
| - The "Flashier" The Better - Because of high | | | | spring, so knowing when weather conditions are in |
| muddy water conditions visibly is at a minimum | | | | your favor is very important as an angler. When |
| during the spring of the year in many waterways. | | | | fishing for spring trout you want to make sure |
| For this reason, flashier lures tend to be much | | | | that you are on the water fishing at the most |
| more productive than lures that don't provide | | | | opportune times. The most opportune times for |
| much "flash". Spoons are flashy by nature and | | | | fishing are largely determined by the weather and |
| tend to be much more productive when fishing | | | | moon. Familiarize yourself with the ways that |
| for spring trout when the water is high and/or | | | | these two forces of Mother Nature impact fishing |
| muddy. Large spinners, spinners in the 1/8 to 1/4 | | | | and you will be a much more successful trout |
| ounce range are effective for spring trout as well. | | | | fisherman, it's as simple as that. |
| Make sure that the actual spinner is as "flashy" as | | | | These 3 simple spring trout fishing tips have |
| possible when fishing during the spring of the year. | | | | helped me catch many trout during the spring of |
| A "stop & go" retrieve will add to the action and | | | | the year and I know they will do the same for |
| "flash" that both of these styles of fishing lures | | | | you. Add one or all of these 3 tips to your spring |
| give off when being retrieved. | | | | trout fishing arsenal sooner rather than later. |
| - A Longer Fishing Rod Is In Order - When fishing | | | | |