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What's the best method of fishing for trout in small woodland streams?
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In my neck of the woods if it is a stream that allows live bait I drift crickets on ultralight tackle in the hole and eddys.
Way to go Bee.I have also had luck drifting wigglers under rock undercuts ,small hook and split shot 6" above.
I drift salmon eggs and grubs in streams like this with pretty good success.
Ultra lights and drifted nightcrawlers, and try to keep commotion to a minimum.
if the fish see you ,its over just as well move on to the next hole.1/16 oz spinner bait such as rooster tails.rainbow colar wrks well for me no added weight.i think my size listed is right ,,,its the smallest i can find may be smaller though.
You need to think like a trout and read the stream. Trout want the oxygen rich water from the fast water but don't want to expend any more energy than necessary so that means an eddy out of the fastest current along a main current that will flow food past its nose. They need cover so that means a rock, log, shadow, or just darker bottom that can hide them. Their vision is a cone overhead focused to see food and avoid predators. So, avoiding their vision, find that likely place where they will be laying in wait and the current that will float your bait into that area and drift it to them. By far my favorite type of fishing.
use dry flies, or pieces of worm on a small hook!
All great tips above, Id add 1 1/2"-2" Countdown Rapalas,1/3oz Little Cleo spoons and 1/6oz Mooselook Wobblers to the list.
Fly Fishing!!!!
Sorry I got carried away on a favorite topic. Sort of like you asking the time and me telling you haw to build a clock. So, I use a 5' ultralight with 4# test a single BB size split shot and a #6 baitholder with a mini-nightcrawler. I let it bump past likely holding eddies on the current.
Tenkara rods. Go to Tenkarausa.com
4.5-5 ft ultra light rod (I prefer St.Croix), Shimano reel, 6lb Stren line, size 6 or 8 Eagleclaw lazor sharp hooks, and a small split shot on line. for bait: power bait, bread balls, corn, small worms, meal worms, or spinners.
I get a 7.5 foot 5 weight fly rod with a spinning reel attached, then put a spinner on it. I then cast it upstream and reel just fast enough to keep the blades moving. We also use a bottom bouncing rig with a crawler and cast it upstream. In both instances always keep the line tight or else you will definitely loose some hardware. Also, stand a couple of feet back from the bank (reason for fly rod). And you don't need a nice fly rod. there is one at l.l. bean that is perfect for it that I use.
i love using trout magnet every where i go, but observe the stream the insects that are around, the bait fish, with in five minutes u should know what to use, wether it be a pins minnow or a larvae immitation
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In my neck of the woods if it is a stream that allows live bait I drift crickets on ultralight tackle in the hole and eddys.
Way to go Bee.I have also had luck drifting wigglers under rock undercuts ,small hook and split shot 6" above.
Ultra lights and drifted nightcrawlers, and try to keep commotion to a minimum.
You need to think like a trout and read the stream. Trout want the oxygen rich water from the fast water but don't want to expend any more energy than necessary so that means an eddy out of the fastest current along a main current that will flow food past its nose. They need cover so that means a rock, log, shadow, or just darker bottom that can hide them. Their vision is a cone overhead focused to see food and avoid predators. So, avoiding their vision, find that likely place where they will be laying in wait and the current that will float your bait into that area and drift it to them. By far my favorite type of fishing.
All great tips above, Id add 1 1/2"-2" Countdown Rapalas,1/3oz Little Cleo spoons and 1/6oz Mooselook Wobblers to the list.
Sorry I got carried away on a favorite topic. Sort of like you asking the time and me telling you haw to build a clock. So, I use a 5' ultralight with 4# test a single BB size split shot and a #6 baitholder with a mini-nightcrawler. I let it bump past likely holding eddies on the current.
i love using trout magnet every where i go, but observe the stream the insects that are around, the bait fish, with in five minutes u should know what to use, wether it be a pins minnow or a larvae immitation
I drift salmon eggs and grubs in streams like this with pretty good success.
if the fish see you ,its over just as well move on to the next hole.1/16 oz spinner bait such as rooster tails.rainbow colar wrks well for me no added weight.i think my size listed is right ,,,its the smallest i can find may be smaller though.
use dry flies, or pieces of worm on a small hook!
Fly Fishing!!!!
Tenkara rods. Go to Tenkarausa.com
4.5-5 ft ultra light rod (I prefer St.Croix), Shimano reel, 6lb Stren line, size 6 or 8 Eagleclaw lazor sharp hooks, and a small split shot on line. for bait: power bait, bread balls, corn, small worms, meal worms, or spinners.
I get a 7.5 foot 5 weight fly rod with a spinning reel attached, then put a spinner on it. I then cast it upstream and reel just fast enough to keep the blades moving. We also use a bottom bouncing rig with a crawler and cast it upstream. In both instances always keep the line tight or else you will definitely loose some hardware. Also, stand a couple of feet back from the bank (reason for fly rod). And you don't need a nice fly rod. there is one at l.l. bean that is perfect for it that I use.
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