Stream Trout Fishing - Four Expert Tips To Working A Trout Stream
Stream Trout Fishing is an art form
Stream Trout Fishing is an art form. It takes a complete understanding of a stream, the trout and the kind of bait it eats. It also takes a bit of stealth to keep a trout unaware of the fisherman's presence. Trout are leery of anything out of the ordinary.
Know the Ins and Outs of a Stream
When a fisherman first steps up to a stream, there are a few key areas to take note. First follow the stream to note of the shallow areas. Next take note of where it slows and also the areas where the it gets deep. Knowing these areas is essential to working a trout stream.
How to Know What They Are Eating?
Every stream has its own unique food supply. To find out what the trout are eating takes minimal effort. Go to the very shallow area and pick up a few of the larger rocks. The insects and water life that live under the rocks are what the trout are eating. This method works great and will give more than enough information on what the trout our eating. The same insects found under the rocks are those that will float towards the deeper areas. Here the trout line up and feed. It is a constant conveyor belt of food.
Stream Trout Fishing Depths
Start to work the stream where the water is knee-deep. It will usually have a long run of deeper water. It will start at knee level and get deeper as it goes. They are small but can get very deep, the deeper the water the more potential to find a larger trout. After a point, it will once again start to become shallow. Continue working down the stream to find new areas of deeper water. Another option is to rework the first part of the stream to entice a more reluctant trout.
Casting a Shadow
Stream trout fishing takes stealth and patience. Go slow down the stream and stay away from the bank. Cast the fly line into the middle of the stream. Two or three casts are enough to work a single point in the stream.
These are the finer points of working a stream. The comfort level will increase by fishing the same stream a few times. Becoming better acquainted with a stream will also increase the catch percentage. Fishing a stream is fun, exciting and relaxing.