| In order to catch trout you be knowledgeable | | | | line. A 0.5lb trout can snap a 2.5 lb line! |
| about the trout in the first place. Therefore a | | | | A trout's vision is very different from our own. |
| good trout fishing tip is to learn about the trout - | | | | On each side of their body they have 'monocular' |
| how it behaves and functions. The trout is a | | | | vision which is using one eye only. It is only in |
| member of the 'Salmonidae' family, and as a | | | | front of them that they have binocular vision like |
| result of this they have a small fin in between the | | | | ours. Therefore when pinpointing prey it must be |
| dorsal fin and their tail. | | | | directly in front of them. Trout do have colour |
| The trout has a line that runs along their body | | | | vision however when the water is clouded or at |
| called a 'lateral line'. It contains tiny holes that allow | | | | night they switch to black and white vision. In fact |
| the trout to pick up changes in atmospheric | | | | trout cannot switch quickly between colour and |
| pressure. It can also sense vibrations such as an | | | | black and white, so at sunset or sunrise we have |
| angler walking along the bank, so you must walk | | | | an advantage on the trout. |
| quietly to the bank. | | | | Finally trout have a good sense of smell, so make |
| Trout can swim against currents of 5 miles an | | | | sure to handle your fly as little as possible. The |
| hour for hours on end. However when hooked | | | | foreign smells may make the trout wary of your |
| trout can reach up to 20 miles an hour! Therefore | | | | fly. You could run your hands with leaves and |
| when selecting your breaking strain for your | | | | grass to try to reduce the scent that is then |
| leader when fishing bear in mind that this immense | | | | passed onto the fly. |
| speed and acceleration puts great force onto the | | | | |