| Here's a really simple way... to catch stream trout using | | | | the |
| your spinning rod.If you have ever wanted to fish for | | | | entire length of the size 8 hook.The casting style is a |
| trout in a stream but | | | | "flip" of the bait into the water.Merely swing the bait |
| are frustrated by the thought of equipping, learning, | | | | with the bail open on your spinning |
| and | | | | reel or button held down on the spin cast reel. Control |
| mastering fly casting, here is an alternative. You can | | | | the |
| be | | | | line with your hand that does not hole the rod. This is |
| on a stream, fishing and catching trout with a minimum | | | | exactly the same technique that bass fishermen call |
| of | | | | "flipping". The casting distance is only a few feet at |
| expense and frustration.All trout respond to salmon | | | | best.Flip the float into the head of an eddy or just |
| eggs used for bait.This method of fishing salmon eggs | | | | behind a |
| is simple, deadly, and | | | | rock. Let the float be carried down stream until the |
| does not kill the trout. Almost all the trout hooked will | | | | current straightens out your line and the salmon egg is |
| be caught in the mouth, just like fishing with the fly.The | | | | forced to the top of the water.The strike is very |
| few components can be purchased at any fishing | | | | subtle.When a trout takes a salmon egg, the float will |
| supply | | | | quickly dip |
| stop, even at a fly fishing shop.Your shopping list of | | | | under the water. This "dip" will happen quickly and then |
| items to start is very short. The | | | | the float will surface and continue downstream as |
| heart of the method is to use a very small float as a | | | | normal.Set the hook as soon as you see the "dip". A |
| strike | | | | lot of the |
| indicator to float the salmon eggs naturally in the | | | | time you will have a trout hooked in the lip or the |
| current | | | | corner |
| of the stream.The small Styrofoam floats used as | | | | of the mouth. The trout can be returned unharmed to |
| strike indicators for fly | | | | the |
| fishing nymphs are ideal. Purchase a few floats that | | | | water if you are practicing catch and release.At first, |
| are | | | | you may set the hook and simply pull the float and |
| 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch in diameter. The purpose of the | | | | hook away with nothing. This is very common until |
| float | | | | you |
| is to indicate when a trout takes the salmon | | | | develop the "feel" for striking quickly. Set the hook at |
| egg.Beneath the float about 12 inches attach a very | | | | every indication of a "dip" and you will be surprised at |
| sharp hook. | | | | how |
| The first choice in hooks are the extremely sharp | | | | many trout you will hook.This method can be used |
| Gamatszu | | | | with a fly.If you are fishing in a restricted "fly and lure |
| hook in size eight. If these are not available, Owner | | | | only" |
| hooks | | | | water, replace the salmon eggs with a size 14 or 16 |
| are just as good. | | | | dark |
| A distant third choice is the Eagle Claw Laser sharp | | | | colored nymph fly. The same technique is used to |
| brand | | | | present |
| of hooks.You may need some very small split shot | | | | the fly but the strike of the trout will be even slighter |
| weights if the line | | | | and quicker. You will have a lot more misses as the |
| on your spinning reel is larger than six pound test.If you | | | | trout |
| need to add weight to the rig to cast it, place one | | | | take and reject the fly very quickly.The salmon egg |
| very small, 1/8 inch, split shot directly below the float. | | | | makes them hold on a bit longer so that you |
| This will provide a little casting weight without killing | | | | have time to |
| the natural action of the salmon egg.Salmon eggs are | | | | react.------------------------------------------------------------This |
| the first choice for bait.The bright red processed | | | | method can produce a lot of trout for very little |
| salmon eggs are found almost every | | | | outlay of cash and time.You will be amazed at the |
| where fishing supplies are sold in trout country. The | | | | number of trout you can hook |
| Green | | | | standing in one spot. If you fish quietly, a good feeding |
| Label Patzutkes brand are a favorite. These are | | | | run will produce several trout.Practice conservation |
| usually less | | | | please. Don't use this method to kill |
| than 1/4 inch in diameter. Place two or three of these | | | | a lot of trout. Take a few for dinner if you so desire |
| salmon eggs on the hook. It is not necessary to cover | | | | but only what you can consume. |