Trout is a well-known game fish that lives in cool freshwater. Since trout are not picky about what they eat, it’s generally easy to catch one, making trout fishing a popular American pastime.
You don’t need much to land a nice trout. Just a basic rod and reel should do it, along with some enticing bait. But if you want to learn how to attract and hook the most impressive specimens, you’ve come to the right place.
Cast off and see what you can come up with in our brown trout and rainbow trout sections. We’re glad you stopped by!
Most trout anglers stick with split shots that range from BB to size 3. The lower the number, the heavier the split shot. It takes time to understand what size split shot you want, so study how your fly drifts before you choose. In the world of fly fishing, the use of split shots is …
To catch rainbow trout, you want to find sections of water that have ample food sources and don’t make them expend too much energy. Pools, riffles, eddies, cut banks, seams, drop-offs, cover, and structure are all the best places to look. Trout want to hide while still getting enough food to eat. Anglers can catch …
Some of the best flies for rainbow trout include Zonkers, Woolly Buggers, Royal Wulffs, Stimulators, Elk Hair Caddis, Prince Nymphs, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, and Midges. They feed in all levels, so dry flies, nymphs, and streamers work well. Find what they’re eating and choose a fly that matches. Rainbow trout are aggressive eaters. They’ll feast …
Catching brown trout requires understanding their holding areas, including slack water, pools, riffles, seams, and eddies. Understanding their feeding habits and behaviors gives you an advantage in pursuing them. Finally, a quality rod and reel setup with insect and prey fly imitations sets you up for success. Pursuing brown trout takes anglers into the most …
Brown trout eat dry flies, nymphs, and streamers. Depending on the time of day and activity, they eat different things. Some of the best brown trout flies include Hare’s Ear Nymphs, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, Zebra Midges, Blue Winged Olive, Parachute Adams, Chubby Chernobyls, and Woolly Buggers. A day targeting brown trout has the potential to …
Brown trout and Atlantic salmon are closely related and they share a similar life history in their native waters. Both are also storied fishing targets that have inspired anglers for centuries, first in Europe, where both fish are native, and now all over the world where they’ve been introduced. I remember standing above a little …
Changes in pressure disrupt normal feeding habits. When the barometric pressure drops, trout feel less pressure on their swim bladders. This causes the bladders to expand, and trout become less hungry unless they move to deeper water for more pressure. As the pressure rises, more pressure is applied, so they look to relieve it. As …
Brook trout and rainbow trout are both members of the Salmonidae family, which means they are related. But brookies aren’t really trout. They are members of the char genus. Rainbows are true trout, however. A few years ago, while fishing a gorgeous little trout stream outside of Ennis, Mont., my fishing buddies and I were …
Yes, brook trout and brown are distant relatives. They are both members of the Salmonidae family. But they are not naturally found in the same habitat. Browns are originally from Europe and western Asia. Brook trout are native to eastern North America. I can still remember the first brook trout I caught as a kid. …
The best hook size for trout is generally fairly small, particularly if you’re fishing rivers for trout that either come from behind lures or flies to eat, or for fish that rise from the bottom. Most trout food is fairly small. You want your flies or lures to resemble natural food sources. Last winter, I …