| In fishing, trout are one of the favorite | | | | 2. The trout is one of the fishes that are |
| ?fishing friends? of most anglers. These | | | | usually secured through the use of the dry |
| crafty fish are abundant anywhere. The native | | | | fly. For trout, the current as well as the |
| habitat of these crafty fish depends on the | | | | pools should be fished. It may sometimes be a |
| type of trout. | | | | bit difficult to keep the fly from sinking or |
| | | | dragging because of the various conditions of |
| For brook trout, the native habitat includes | | | | the current, but this is a matter that the |
| the territory from Labrador westward to the | | | | angler will have to figure out for himself. |
| Saskatchewan, while the rainbow trout is a | | | | |
| native of the Pacific slope from Alaska to | | | | 3. It is not good practice when fishing for |
| California. | | | | trout to fish directly upstream so the flies, |
| | | | line, and leader will float directly over |
| On the other hand, brown trout has found its | | | | fish. The fisherman should make the cast from |
| way into the waters of every state in the | | | | one side of the stream so the fly will only |
| United States except Florida, Arkansas, | | | | float over the fish. |
| Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, | | | | |
| Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas. | | | | 4. It is important to make the first cast the |
| It has been reported in the waters of some of | | | | best. A feeding trout will usually strike the |
| these states, but according to conservation | | | | first lure presented if it is cast so that it |
| officials, no authentic reports have been | | | | will float over his private domain. The |
| received. It is also found in many parts of | | | | angler should never fail to fish the lower |
| Canada. | | | | end of the pool first even if the trout are |
| | | | rising in the middle or upper end. |
| In trout fishing, there are some factors that | | | | |
| need to be considered in order to have a | | | | 5. Trout are sometimes very moody or |
| successful catch. | | | | selective and will try the patience of any |
| | | | angler; hence, possibly a fly with less |
| 1. For trout fishing, the leader should not | | | | hackle will do the trick or it may be |
| be greased. It will not sink far enough to | | | | necessary to use a spent-wing fly or a fan |
| cause any difficulty when picking the line | | | | wing. |
| and lure from the water, but if it is allowed | | | | |
| to float; it will cast a shadow on the bottom | | | | Indeed, catching trout fishes can be lots of |
| of the stream which may scare the trout. | | | | fun. The anglers just have to remember these |
| | | | tips in order to have a happy catch. |