| For the better part of two decades I have spent | | | | other species of fish) in small rivers you always |
| a majority of my fishing time dedicated to the | | | | want to use ultralight gear. By "ultralight gear" I'm |
| pursuit of trout, mostly while wading is small | | | | referring specifically to the size of the rod, reel, |
| rivers. In this article I will outline a few tips and | | | | and fishing line that's employed while fishing. This is |
| tricks that I've learned in that time that will make | | | | very important when wading in small rivers. You |
| you a much more efficient and effective angler, | | | | always want the focus of your offering to be the |
| especially when wading in small rivers. | | | | offering and not your line, and the most effective |
| My love for trout fishing in small rivers began at | | | | way to use light line is by using ultralight rods |
| the start of my fishing "career" when my fishing | | | | & reels. The ideal sized line for fishing in small |
| mentor introduced me to many of the nuances | | | | rivers is four pound test. Six pound test is |
| involved in wading in rivers for trout. These | | | | passable, but four pound is ideal. |
| teachings have stuck with me for more than two | | | | 3. Use Live Worms - One of the best trout baits |
| decades and now you have the opportunity to | | | | to use when fishing in small rivers while wading |
| add them to your fishing repertoire as well. | | | | are live worms, and when wading for trout the |
| There is something about wading for trout in a | | | | easiest way to carry live worms is a bait bag. A |
| small river that has always felt right to me, which | | | | bait bag is simply a small pouch that hangs from |
| is interesting because I am not a fly fisherman. | | | | your fishing vest and holds your live worms while |
| That's right I am not a fly fisherman, yet I love | | | | fishing. This way baiting up and re-baiting takes |
| with wading small rivers in search of trout. The | | | | seconds rather than minutes. The most effective |
| tips and tricks that will be outlined in this article | | | | way to rig live worms for fishing in small rivers is |
| are for the spin fisherman who enjoys wading in | | | | a set of gang hooks. A live worm rigged on a set |
| rivers in search of trout, rather than fly | | | | of gang hooks and allowed to flow naturally with |
| fishermen. The tips and tricks are being listed in | | | | the current is a deadly trout fishing tactic. The |
| no particular order. Use the ones that "feel" right | | | | bottom line is that wading for trout should include |
| to you and discard the rest. | | | | the use of live worms. |
| | | | 4. Fish During A New Moon - The phase of the |
| 1. Tread Lightly - If you are interested in catching | | | | moon has a dramatic impact on the feeding |
| trout while wading in small rivers one of the | | | | behavior of trout and a New Moon normally |
| biggest tips is to "tread lightly" while wading. Trout | | | | provides the most productive fishing. Something |
| can spook very easily in small rivers so you want | | | | as simple as fishing when there is a new moon |
| to be very careful when walking in the water. Be | | | | can have an amazing impact on your catch rates. |
| mindful of your steps and don't cause too much | | | | If you want to catch more trout when wading in |
| of "a ruckus" while wading. When wading for trout | | | | small rivers these simple tips will increase your |
| the bottom line is to tread as lightly as possible at | | | | success rates dramatically. Add one or all of these |
| all times. | | | | simple fishing tips to your trout fishing arsenal |
| 2. Go Ultralight - When fishing for trout (or any | | | | sooner rather than later. |