| To me there is nothing better than | | | | regularly hook and land trout in the 20+ |
| standing up to my waste in a flowing | | | | inch range, and smallmouth bass up to |
| river or stream, surrounded by the | | | | six pounds using gear exactly like I'm |
| wonders of nature, casting my line into | | | | referring to in this article. |
| the current and attempting to catch a | | | | The next tip is to use live worms as |
| fish. In my opinion, this is as close | | | | bait. I've been using live worms in the |
| to heaven as a human being can get and | | | | flowing waters of small rivers and |
| not only that but it's a great way to | | | | streams for more than twenty years and |
| catch fish as well. | | | | know from experience how effective live |
| In this article I'm going to reveal tips | | | | worms can be as bait. The key is to rig |
| and techniques that will make you a much | | | | the live worms properly, which means |
| better river and stream angler. These | | | | using pre tied gang hooks. You see, a |
| tips were taught to me by my fishing | | | | set of pre-tied gang hooks is the most |
| mentor, who was a renowned trout | | | | natural and realistic way to present a |
| fisherman in the area of central | | | | live worm as bait. They enable you to |
| Pennsylvania, where I grew up. Since | | | | present a live worm outstretched, the |
| then, I've been using the very same tips | | | | way God intended. There is no better |
| and techniques he taught me, in rivers | | | | way to present a live worm as bait. |
| and streams throughout the United States | | | | Another great tip when fishing small |
| to catch all kinds of fish. | | | | rivers and streams is to make sure that |
| The first thing to keep in mind with | | | | you're fishing when the fish are the |
| respect to fishing small rivers and | | | | most active. What do I mean by this? |
| streams is that for most fish, ultra | | | | Simply that you'll catch more fish if |
| light equipment should be employed. | | | | you're fishing when the fish are the |
| Ultra light rods and reels give the | | | | most active (and feeding). This is why |
| angler much more sensitivity, which | | | | you need to pay attention to the weather |
| makes feeling bites much easier. Not | | | | and moon. Paying Attention to these two |
| only that, but catching fish on ultra | | | | forces of Mother Nature will do more for |
| light gear is a ton of fun as well. | | | | your ability to catch fish than you may |
| It's a ton of fun, and will make you a | | | | have ever imagined. |
| much better angler. | | | | Fishing in small rivers and streams is a |
| For small river and stream fishing, your | | | | very enjoyable experience, and one I'm |
| ultra light gear should be spooled with | | | | not sure that I could live without. The |
| fishing line no heavier than six-pound | | | | tips contained in this article will help |
| test. I personally use, and would | | | | you catch more fish when fishing in |
| suggest four-pound test, but six pound | | | | these types of waters. How am I so sure |
| is the maximum for this type of fishing. | | | | of this? Simply because I've personally |
| And before you start thinking that big | | | | been using every one of these tips for |
| fish can't be landed using this type | | | | more than 20 years and know how |
| line and gear, consider this: I | | | | effective they are. |