| I've been fishing for trout while wading in small | | | | being used are large, the worm is simply pinched |
| rivers and streams for more than two decades | | | | in half and rigged on the gang hook rig. The rig is |
| and have learned many tips and tricks in that | | | | then attached to your line with a small barrel |
| time. In this article I will outline a few of these tips | | | | swivel, which prevents line twist and provides a |
| and tricks so that you can add them to your | | | | 'stopper' for split shot sinkers. |
| trout fishing arsenal. Many people wonder how to | | | | If you want to know how to trout fish, especially |
| trout fish and in my mind the basic answer to this | | | | in rivers, the answer lies in the gang hook rig. |
| question is "while wading in rivers". If you want to | | | | Once rigged, the offering is cast into the current, |
| catch trout, rivers are a great place to start. | | | | the bail of the reel is closed, and the rig is allowed |
| While some people elect no to use waders (and in | | | | to flow naturally with the current. This technique is |
| warm weather waders aren't necessary) I | | | | a phenomenal tactic for catching trout while |
| suggest investing in a pair of waders to use while | | | | wading in rivers. |
| trout fishing in rivers. Waders not only make you | | | | A big issue when wading and using live worms as |
| much more comfortable, they also enable you to | | | | bait is having an effective way to carry said |
| fish while wading during every season, not just | | | | worms. Just carrying a worm container in your |
| when the weather is warm. | | | | fishing vest is time consuming and not at all |
| Catching trout while wading obviously means that | | | | efficient, which is why an effective worm carrier |
| you will be walking in the water where the trout | | | | is so important. A worm carrier is simply a small |
| are. This means that you must "tread lightly" as | | | | bag that hangs from your fishing vest or shirt and |
| they say. Sound travels great distances under the | | | | holds your live worms while wading. Catching trout |
| water, so rocks smacking together because of | | | | while wading means having an effective worm |
| you walking can easily spook trout. This is | | | | carrier, it's as simple as that. Having one of these |
| especially true with larger, more experienced | | | | unique devices means that your worms are |
| trout. The bottom line is that you want to "tread | | | | always at your fingertips rather than in your |
| lightly" when wading, especially if you are in or | | | | fishing vest somewhere and baiting up takes |
| near the area of the river you are going to fish. | | | | seconds, rather than minutes. Over the course of |
| Any lesson on how to trout fish in rivers has to | | | | a fishing trip this simple tip will give you a half an |
| include the proper use of live worms. Live worms | | | | hour or more of time with your worm in the |
| are one of the most effective baits for trout in | | | | water where the trout are, rather than out of |
| rivers and using them in an effective manner is | | | | the water while you bait up. This is a huge |
| extremely important. Let's begin with how to rig a | | | | advantage to the angler. |
| live worm for trout fishing in flowing water. The | | | | The bottom line is that these simple tips and |
| best rig I've come across is a gang hook rig, | | | | tricks will make you a much more efficient and |
| which is simply a pair of small hooks tied in | | | | effective trout fisherman, especially when |
| tandem that allows a live worm to be rigged in an | | | | attempting to catch trout while wading in flowing |
| outstretched and natural manner. If the worms | | | | rivers. |