| Trout fishing is a very pleasurable and relaxing | | | | trout will react aggressively to a fly that is being |
| activity. In this article I aim to demonstrate some | | | | pulled through the water very fast. Sometimes |
| trout fishing tips you can use to increase your | | | | short pulls can do the trick. |
| catch rate and become a more successful | | | | Alternatively fishing close to the bank can be |
| fisherman. | | | | successful. Trout often swim close to the bank if |
| Firstly an immediate change you can make is to | | | | there are reeds or other plants since these will |
| pause for a few seconds before pulling your fly | | | | provide shelter for small fish. Crouching low will |
| out the water before you recast. On many | | | | help when you are fishing this method since trout |
| occasions I have had a trout swoop in and grab | | | | have very good eyesight, and the possibility of |
| my fly right in front of me! Presumably the trout | | | | spooking your target fish is increased since the |
| has been following your fly back to the bank/boat | | | | fish may be close to the bank. |
| and has waited till the last moment to strike. | | | | If you are fishing a place where the fish are |
| Furthermore applying 'sinkant' to your line is | | | | especially nervous or hard to catch increasing the |
| another tip I would highly recommend. This applies | | | | length of your leader is a good way of presenting |
| especially when you are dry fly fishing since | | | | your fly in most natural way possible. I would |
| otherwise your line will sit on the water making it | | | | recommend a leader length of at least 9 ft. |
| highly visible. | | | | If you apply these trout fishing tips to your |
| When retrieving your fly you must make sure | | | | fishing, your fly will be presented in a more natural |
| that you are varying the speed of your retrieve. | | | | and inviting way and you will hopefully catch more |
| This increases the 'life-likeness' of your fly. Some | | | | fish. Tight lines! |