Of the hundreds of types of fishing available to anglers, there is none more enjoyable to me than trout fishing is small rivers and streams. To me, standing in a flowing river, trying to catch a fish is a spiritual experience. Being in nature, practicing my craft is as good as it gets, and one of the only times that I feel close to that power many people call God. Yep, trout fishing is small rivers and streams could be called my "church", and I attend services quite often.
In this article I'm going to outline some of the tips and techniques that have helped me catch trout is small rivers and streams for more than 25 years. Some of these fishing tips were taught to me by my mentor (the best trout angler I've ever known) and some were learned through my own experience. In any case, now you can learn them in one quick article and begin using then to your advantage.
One other quick point before I begin. There is no "fishing tip" that will make you a better trout angler like practice. The key is to spend time on the water implementing any "tips" you learn. In other words, nothing will help your trout fishing success like spending time on the water practicing your craft. The more time you can spend on the water, the better.
When it comes to trout fishing in small rivers and streams the first thing to keep in mind is the size of your line. You always want to use fishing line that's as light as possible. I've always used four pound test monofilament. Four pound test is light enough to not be seen by the trout underwater, and strong enough to land most any trout that you'll ever hook. Some people use line as light as two pound test, but I've always found two pound test to thin to use effectively. The bottom line is to always use line that's as light as possible when trout fishing is small rivers and streams.
Your rod and reel should be matched to your light line as well. This means using ultra light rods and reels. The action of your rod and reel (which is this case is ultra light) is determined by the letters "UL". These letters will be printed on the rods and reels themselves, as well as listed in the description of the item. Always use ultra light rods, reels, and light line when fishing for trout in small rivers and streams.
The next thing to consider is the type of hooks you employ. When trout fishing in flowing water, one of the most effective baits is live bait, and anytime live bait is employed, gang hooks should be employed as well. This is especially true when worms (either live or synthetic) are employed. Gang hooks are the most natural way to present worms as bait, which makes a very big difference in bite rates. This fishing tip will serve you well for many years to come.
All of these tips are extremely important when trout fishing is small rivers and streams. As a matter of fact, these tips are effective for any fish that swims in these types of waterways from smallmouth bass to walleye to trout to name just a few. Now get out there and go and attend a church service as soon as you can.
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.....Montana!
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