| Alaska is home to many wonders of nature not the | | | | depending on what insect they are emulating. |
| least of which is the rainbow trout. Trout fishing is a | | | | Streamers are flies that sink to just a few inches |
| sport enjoyed by many anglers not only in Alaska, but | | | | below the water. Their goal is to resemble a minnow |
| all over the world. | | | | swimming up near the top. Another type of fly that |
| Rainbow trout are known to be quite aggressive and | | | | sinks just a few inches is called a nymph - this is |
| picky to boot. While it may take a long time to get | | | | supposed to resemble insect larvae floating in the |
| them to bite, once you have them on your line you are | | | | current. The nymph can also sink to the bottom as it |
| in for quite a fight. These fish are quite spirited and can | | | | might in real life. |
| put up quite a battle, which of course, is one reason | | | | When selecting or tying flies for rainbow trout fishing, |
| why anglers love fishing for them. | | | | one should always find out what the natural food at |
| Trout are very picky eaters and many trout anglers tie | | | | the time you will be fishing is in the particular body of |
| their own flies in order to get the best presentation to | | | | water that you want to fish. Make sure your flies |
| tempt this finicky fish. Trout flies must be just so in | | | | resemble whatever the food of that time frame will be. |
| order for the fish to bite so whether you tie them | | | | Fishing can be a great way to get the whole family |
| yourself or buy them, you must make sure they | | | | involved in outdoor sports, you can even plan a fishing |
| closely resemble the natural food source of the fish. | | | | vacation and fish for rainbow trout in Alaska. You can |
| There are two types of flies - dry files and wet flies. | | | | find loding ant one of many wonderful lodges and |
| The dry flies are supposed to resemble insects floating | | | | enjoy the Alaskan scenery and culture while you are |
| on top of the water or hatches just emerging. | | | | there. While fishing for trout can be fun for the whole |
| Therefore, they are designed to float. Conversely, wet | | | | family, you might want to make sure small children |
| flies are meant to sink. Either they should go right to | | | | stick to something a little less challenging like sunfish! |
| the bottom or hang a few inches under the water | | | | |