| Of the hundreds of types of fishing available to | | | | and strong enough to land most any trout that |
| anglers, there is none more enjoyable to me than | | | | you'll ever hook. Some people use line as light as |
| trout fishing is small rivers and streams. To me, | | | | two pound test, but I've always found two pound |
| standing in a flowing river, trying to catch a fish is | | | | test to thin to use effectively. The bottom line is |
| a spiritual experience. Being in nature, practicing | | | | to always use line that's as light as possible when |
| my craft is as good as it gets, and one of the | | | | trout fishing is small rivers and streams. |
| only times that I feel close to that power many | | | | Your rod and reel should be matched to your light |
| people call God. Yep, trout fishing is small rivers | | | | line as well. This means using ultra light rods and |
| and streams could be called my "church", and I | | | | reels. The action of your rod and reel (which is |
| attend services quite often. | | | | this case is ultra light) is determined by the letters |
| In this article I'm going to outline some of the tips | | | | "UL". These letters will be printed on the rods and |
| and techniques that have helped me catch trout is | | | | reels themselves, as well as listed in the |
| small rivers and streams for more than 25 years. | | | | description of the item. Always use ultra light |
| Some of these fishing tips were taught to me by | | | | rods, reels, and light line when fishing for trout in |
| my mentor (the best trout angler I've ever | | | | small rivers and streams. |
| known) and some were learned through my own | | | | The next thing to consider is the type of hooks |
| experience. In any case, now you can learn them | | | | you employ. When trout fishing in flowing water, |
| in one quick article and begin using then to your | | | | one of the most effective baits is live bait, and |
| advantage. | | | | anytime live bait is employed, gang hooks should |
| One other quick point before I begin. There is no | | | | be employed as well. This is especially true when |
| "fishing tip" that will make you a better trout | | | | worms (either live or synthetic) are employed. |
| angler like practice. The key is to spend time on | | | | Gang hooks are the most natural way to present |
| the water implementing any "tips" you learn. In | | | | worms as bait, which makes a very big |
| other words, nothing will help your trout fishing | | | | difference in bite rates. This fishing tip will serve |
| success like spending time on the water practicing | | | | you well for many years to come. |
| your craft. The more time you can spend on the | | | | All of these tips are extremely important when |
| water, the better. | | | | trout fishing is small rivers and streams. As a |
| When it comes to trout fishing in small rivers and | | | | matter of fact, these tips are effective for any |
| streams the first thing to keep in mind is the size | | | | fish that swims in these types of waterways |
| of your line. You always want to use fishing line | | | | from smallmouth bass to walleye to trout to |
| that's as light as possible. I've always used four | | | | name just a few. Now get out there and go and |
| pound test monofilament. Four pound test is light | | | | attend a church service as soon as you can. |
| enough to not be seen by the trout underwater, | | | | |