River Trout Fishing Tips
River Trout Fishing Tips
Here we have six river trout fishing tips for fly fishing beginners and above, obviously aimed towards river trout fishing but some are also suitable for lakes. Take a look then check out our guide to the top fly fishing books.
Use a Floating Line
With so many types of different fly lines and characteristics its hard to choose which one is best. As a beginner I would recommend the weight forward floating line as its by far the easiest to manipulate.
Dry Fly or Wet Fly?
Our secound river trout fishing tip is knowing what fly to use, Dry or Wet is simple. If you see splashes on top of the water then the trout are feeding on the surface and you will use a dry fly. If you dont see any rises of the fish then try a wet fly.
When to Change your Fly
one of the trout fishing tips you need to know about changing your fly is some times it just comes down to the day, temperature of the water and oxygen level for how interested a trout is in to feeding. So if you are not having luck on a fly leave keep at it for at least 20 minutes. Just because a trout was not interested in a fly one day still feel free to try it on another as there food sources change through out the year.
Learn to Read the River
90% of trout are actually only in 10% of the water. Learn to identify trout lies in the different areas of the river. You will have a lot more luck when blind fishing if you present your lure or fly where the trout are most likely looking for food.
Cast on an Angle
Another great river trut fishing tip is, it is good practice when fly fishing, to cast upstream on an angle. This is so that only your fly moves down stream above the trout. If you are casting upstream from directly below your intended path then your line and leader will be passing directly over the fish, often the fish will get spooked from either seeing the line or the shadow it projects.
Trout like it Cold
The last of the river trout fishing tips is when targeting trout in the summer it’s a great idea to look for cooler water. A couple of places to find cooler water is at the bottom of deep pools or where tributaries bringing in cooler water join the river. In lakes often where the river flows into the lake.
Use these great river trout fishing tips next time you’re out on the river and you may find your next strike will be easier to get.
