Simple Trout Fishing

Here's a really simple way... to catch stream troutentire length of the size 8 hook.The casting style is
usinga "flip" of the bait into the water.Merely swing the
your spinning rod.If you have ever wanted to fishbait with the bail open on your spinning
for trout in a stream butreel or button held down on the spin cast reel.
are frustrated by the thought of equipping, learning,Control the
andline with your hand that does not hole the rod. This
mastering fly casting, here is an alternative. You canis
beexactly the same technique that bass fishermen call
on a stream, fishing and catching trout with a"flipping". The casting distance is only a few feet at
minimum ofbest.Flip the float into the head of an eddy or just
expense and frustration.All trout respond to salmonbehind a
eggs used for bait.This method of fishing salmonrock. Let the float be carried down stream until the
eggs is simple, deadly, andcurrent straightens out your line and the salmon egg
does not kill the trout. Almost all the trout hookedis
willforced to the top of the water.The strike is very
be caught in the mouth, just like fishing with thesubtle.When a trout takes a salmon egg, the float will
fly.The few components can be purchased at anyquickly dip
fishing supplyunder the water. This "dip" will happen quickly and
stop, even at a fly fishing shop.Your shopping list ofthen
items to start is very short. Thethe float will surface and continue downstream as
heart of the method is to use a very small float asnormal.Set the hook as soon as you see the "dip". A
a strikelot of the
indicator to float the salmon eggs naturally in thetime you will have a trout hooked in the lip or the
currentcorner
of the stream.The small Styrofoam floats used asof the mouth. The trout can be returned unharmed
strike indicators for flyto the
fishing nymphs are ideal. Purchase a few floats thatwater if you are practicing catch and release.At first,
areyou may set the hook and simply pull the float and
1/4 inch to 3/8 inch in diameter. The purpose of thehook away with nothing. This is very common until
floatyou
is to indicate when a trout takes the salmondevelop the "feel" for striking quickly. Set the hook
egg.Beneath the float about 12 inches attach a veryat
sharp hook.every indication of a "dip" and you will be surprised
The first choice in hooks are the extremely sharpat how
Gamatszumany trout you will hook.This method can be used
hook in size eight. If these are not available, Ownerwith a fly.If you are fishing in a restricted "fly and lure
hooksonly"
are just as good.water, replace the salmon eggs with a size 14 or 16
A distant third choice is the Eagle Claw Laser sharpdark
brandcolored nymph fly. The same technique is used to
of hooks.You may need some very small split shotpresent
weights if the linethe fly but the strike of the trout will be even
on your spinning reel is larger than six pound test.Ifslighter
you need to add weight to the rig to cast it, placeand quicker. You will have a lot more misses as the
onetrout
very small, 1/8 inch, split shot directly below thetake and reject the fly very quickly.The salmon egg
float.makes them hold on a bit longer so that you
This will provide a little casting weight without killinghave time to
the natural action of the salmon egg.Salmon eggsreact.------------------------------------------------------------This
are the first choice for bait.The bright red processedmethod can produce a lot of trout for very little
salmon eggs are found almost everyoutlay of cash and time.You will be amazed at the
where fishing supplies are sold in trout country. Thenumber of trout you can hook
Greenstanding in one spot. If you fish quietly, a good
Label Patzutkes brand are a favorite. These arefeeding
usually lessrun will produce several trout.Practice conservation
than 1/4 inch in diameter. Place two or three ofplease. Don't use this method to kill
thesea lot of trout. Take a few for dinner if you so desire
salmon eggs on the hook. It is not necessary tobut only what you can consume.
cover the