| Trout fishing is a great adventure sport. It is a | | | | are likely to be found in deep pools while smaller |
| fresh-water sport. It is usually carried out on the | | | | rainbows feed in shallow riffles. Trout face upstream |
| river-shores and ice-capped mountain streams. Fast | | | | to wait for mayflies, caddis flies, stoneflies, dobsonflies |
| and high altitude streams at the river and lakes are | | | | and dragonflies to appear above them. When heavy |
| ideal for trout fishing. It is a fun and challenging sport. | | | | insect hatches are on, you may see evidence of |
| As a fisherman, it is important that you always | | | | feeding trout by circular rings or riseforms on the |
| consider what type of trout you are after and their | | | | waterâ??s surface. |
| feeding habits to better understand and plan your | | | | The Brown trout is larger in size compared to the |
| approach. | | | | Brook trout and the Rainbow trout. It is found in |
| There are three very popular types of trout: | | | | abundance in many areas of Europe and USA. brown |
| Speckled trout (brook trout) | | | | trout are one of the most widespread species of the |
| Rainbow trout | | | | trout and salmon family. The reason for the brown's |
| Brown trout | | | | great success in the U.S. is that this fish can live in |
| The species and type will depend on where you are | | | | higher water temperatures than the other salmon and |
| fishing at and what part of the world you are in. | | | | trout; also it is very adaptable to varying bodies of |
| Brook trout (speckled trout) thrive in smaller streams | | | | water. Although the brown trout is such a plentiful |
| of good water quality, in pools of water more shallow | | | | species, do not be fooled into thinking that fishing for |
| than where you typically find other types of trout. | | | | these freshwater predators will be easy; browns can |
| They are smaller in size than other trouts but can be | | | | be the most finicky eaters of all the different trout |
| very aggressive. | | | | species. They are wary of fishing lures and bait and |
| You may be surprise to learn that the brook trout is | | | | not aggressive as the brook trout. More patience are |
| actually no trout at all. It is a member of the salmon | | | | required when fishing for brown trout. They are usually |
| family as are the trouts, salmons, and pikes. But the | | | | found in deeper pools of water and most often feed |
| brook trout, and the lake trout, are actually chars. | | | | early in the morning or late in the afternoon. |
| Chars differ by having light-colored spots on top of a | | | | Before you set off for your trout fishing trip, do you |
| dark background. It is just the opposite for trout and | | | | homework. Find out as much about the area/streams |
| salmon. Another not readily discernable difference is | | | | rivers that you will be fishing on. Are there many |
| the amount of teeth; char have extra teeth in the roof | | | | fishermen fishing there too? What's the temperature |
| of the mouth, a feature that allows for gripping food. | | | | and climate? Is the area a public or government |
| In the warm months, the favored fare for brook trouts | | | | owned that has regulations? Go on the internet and |
| seem to be insect. Caddisflies, mayflies and blackflies | | | | join a forum so you can ask around people who have |
| are heavily fed upon, as are stoneflies, both in the | | | | fished there before. |
| nymph and adult stages. Outside the warmer months, | | | | It is better to prepare yourself in advance with |
| larger fish will eat frogs and other fishes | | | | appropriate clothing and equipments required according |
| Rainbow trout are typically native to the west coast of | | | | to area you are going to visit. Casual clothing package |
| USA but due to stocking, they are found in many other | | | | such as light shirts and shorts works well at the |
| areas as well. They occupy large water of streams | | | | warmer spots. Additional slip-on and loafers are |
| and rivers and have different habitats than the other | | | | generally recommended for high altitude fishing. They |
| two types. They are famous for their "tail-walking" | | | | are good water-soaking outfits and help protect toes |
| which is similar to water acrobats and is quite exciting | | | | as well. Lighting equipments such as torch are of help |
| for many fishermen to watch. | | | | in a crisis situation. |
| The key to putting rainbows on the stringer is light | | | | Apart from general fishing equipments, specific |
| tackle. An ultra-light rod and reel spooled with | | | | equipments such as rods, line, hooks, reel, spoon are all |
| six-pound or lighter line will produce more strikes and | | | | required for trout fishing, and should be carried in the |
| provide exciting action. Like all trout, rainbows have | | | | back-pack. It is better to check the equipments in |
| definite feeding periods which may begin and end | | | | advance. Rod should be pumped enough and reel |
| suddenly. There are days, though, when it seems they | | | | should be oiled, not to have difficulty after travelling. |
| feed for hours. However, early morning and late | | | | While you are fishing, be as quiet as possible as any |
| afternoon are favored times and most trout are | | | | noise can be easily perceived as any kind of |
| caught during these periods. On streams, larger fish | | | | disturbances over the surface. |