| Fly fishing is most often done for the various | | | | your goal. They are timid fish who are very |
| species of trout that exist in the waters and | | | | aware of their surroundings as well as any |
| streams of the Western United States. For | | | | predators including you! |
| example, a fly fishing trip to Colorado will find you | | | | The ideal home for brown trout is a slow flowing |
| catching mostly rainbow trout, but if you are | | | | stream containing lots of minnows. They like |
| fishing the Great Lakes region, you will be looking | | | | warmer water in the 60 - 70 degree range. For |
| at more bass fishing than trout. | | | | the larger fish, you will want to fish during darker |
| The best places for trout fishing, besides in | | | | light. They can be caught with dry flies, |
| Colorado, include North Carolina, Ontario, Northern | | | | streamers, and stonefly nymphs |
| California, and Washington. Trout prefer smooth, | | | | The brook trout has brilliant coloring and are |
| clear running streams and rivers that can be | | | | smaller than their other trout relatives. They can |
| found in the mountains, so you'll get some great | | | | be quite wild when hooked, so expect a bit of a |
| scenery while you are fishing. | | | | fight with brook trout. They are not as plentiful as |
| Rainbow trout can be wild and explosive fish to | | | | rainbows or browns, but they can be found. They |
| hook. Expect it to take some work when you | | | | prefer colder water from 40 to 50 degrees. |
| land your rainbow when trying to reel it in. These | | | | If you are lucky enough to hook a brook trout, |
| fish have very colorful markings, and are a | | | | you will be rewarded. The fish travel in schools, |
| favorite food fish for many people. | | | | and once action begins, it can be overwhelming. In |
| Rainbows thrive in cool, clear streams and rivers. | | | | the summer, use a spinner and cast into shallow |
| They prefer a water temperature ranging from | | | | bottoms. You can also use bucktail on a sinking |
| 55 to 60 degrees. The best time to catch | | | | line to try and land one of these beauties. |
| rainbows is in the spring and fall before spawning. | | | | Fly fishing for trout is an exciting experience for |
| They respond well to a variety of flies including | | | | any fly fisherman. When you have a rainbow |
| spinners, streamers, and nymphs. | | | | hooked and have to fight for your own leverage, |
| Brown trout don't fight as hard as rainbows, but | | | | the challenge can be enormous, but when you pull |
| they are much more cunning than their cousins. | | | | that baby out of the water, you will be satisfied |
| They can be a challenge to hook in the first place, | | | | with your performance. Seek them out and enjoy |
| so use some patience if catching brown trout is | | | | the experience of fly fishing for trout. |