Tag: Trout

The right hook size for trout fishing can make a big difference on the presentation of your bait. The right hook size for trout will improve your presentation. A size 2 or size 4 trout hook will likely be too large and will affect how the bait drifts through the current giving you a poor […]

All of the different, spectacular trout subspecies mean trout fishing in Arkansas offers some of the best freshwater fish you’ll ever taste. Is trout fishing good in Arkansas? Living in Arkansas, we are lucky to have some of the most famous fly fishing water in the world. The Little Red River, White River, Norfork River […]

7-9 inches. In the case of trout, some are stocked as fingerlings, others as yearlings (7-9 inches) and two-year-olds (12-14 inches). Your typical yearling trout (7-9 inches) is about a quarter of a pound. What is the average size of a rainbow trout? 20 to 30 inchesThe average size of rainbow trout is 20 to […]

The 6 Best Fly Patterns for Winter Trout Sipper Midge – Size 18-20. Sipper Midge John Fedorka. LaFontaine’s Buzzball – Size 14-18. LaFontaine’s Buzzball John Fedorka. Tung Teaser – Size 18-22. Tung Teaser John Fedorka. Pat’s Rubber Legs – Size 4-8 and Frenchie – Size 16-20. Complex Twist Bugger – Size 2-6. What flies are […]

Keep Proper Tension The number one key to fighting fish is using the proper tension. Letting your line get too tight or too lose can be a reason why fish keep getting off your hook. The worst thing you can do while fighting a fish, is to let there be any slack in your line. […]

One of the main ways brown trout communicate is with pheromones, which are chemicals they produce. When females are ready to mate, they release pheromones that males can detect. In response to these pheromones, males will become more aggressive and play-fight with other males. What is the behavior of a rainbow trout? Behavior of the […]

The rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss) is a beautifully colored and speckled freshwater and saltwater fish, and a member of the salmonidae family. It is the most widely distributed trout species in the world. What are the characteristics of a rainbow trout? Rainbow trout have a slender, elongated body distinguished by an iridescent pink or red […]

Wet Flies. Nymphs and streamers are designed to float below the surface and mimic drowned insects or bait fish. Wet flies are more often used in freshwater and are an ideal type of bait to attract trout. What fly do you use for trout? The Parachute Adams is one of the best all-purpose dry flies […]

Mayflies. The Best Dry Fly Mayflies The best dry fly insect for trout is the emerging mayfly because they are doing exactly what trout want them to do – leaving the water’s surface. This is one of the easiest insects for beginning anglers to fish with a dry fly because they are plentiful and easy […]

Keeping your fish properly fed and having an abundance of plant life will diminish fish eating one another. Maintaining Your Trout Pond Trout also need running water or water flow to maintain a natural lifestyle. How much water do you need for trout? Trout can be kept in backyard ponds if certain conditions are met. […]

This movement was put down to displacement from floods and non-migratory feeding patterns. From October 7, to the 15 of November the monitored brown trout started their migration upstream where they covered between 5.6 to 22.95km (3.5-14 miles) to reach their spawning grounds. The average speed varied greatly. How far should trout be from the […]

To set the hook on a trout, you first have to keep your line tight and wait for the fish to strike. Once it does, you can either jerk the rod over your shoulder or twist at the waist. Timing is more important than force. What hooks do you use for trout? In general, trout […]

Within the few park streams inhabited by brown trout, individual fish typically range from 7 to 14 inches in total length with exceptional individuals approaching 20 inches. The largest brown trout in Virginia occupy large dam outflow habitats and large reservoirs where waters are cooler. How old is a 15 inch brown trout? Growth rates […]

canned sweetcorn. When it comes down to choosing a type of corn for your trout, you should highly consider using canned sweetcorn. Not only is it widely available (you find it at almost any store) but the sweet flavor and scent disperse through the water well, attracting trout much more often than regular corn. What […]

Most anglers fly fishing for trout and grayling on the river would use rods between weights 1 & 5. The most common weights are 3,4 & 5. You should choose a weight you are comfortable with and which is suitable for the size of fish you a likely to encounter. Is fly fishing better for […]

Bread also works quite well to catch recently stock trout. This is because stock trout are use to eating fish pellets which contain a high percentage of grain. So for a hungry stock trout, a little piece of bread does not look that dissimilar from a pellet. Is bread good to fish with? A. Actually, […]

11 Dream Trout Spots Around the World A tight pass in Patagonia. A big New Zealand brown comes to hand. Russia is home to some of the most unpeopled places on Earth, and to fat trout. The Rio Grande River is known as the world’s most prolific sea-run brown trout fishery. Hit British Columbia for […]

That first wave of cold air will be a shock to the entire system. Trout will often not eat anything until at least an hour after the cold front so do not fish for them when they won’t eat. Trout will be more docile during the cold front. They will continue to eat but their […]

1.5 to 2.5 mph. Typical trolling speeds vary from 2.4 to four kph (1.5 to 2.5 mph) for trout, and 1.9 to 2.9 kph (1.2 to 1.8 mph) for kokanee. However, when trolling plugs or bucktail lures, you can speed up to as much as 5.6 kph (3.5 mph). What is the best speed to […]

A wire trace is not needed for salmon and sea trout and is only used for fish with sharp teeth, ie Pike and zander. A length of normal mono (slightly lower B/S than main line) between the swivel on the main line and your lure will be fine. Do I need a wire trace? In […]