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Early Spring Trout FishingBy Trevor Kugler
Spring is right around the corner, and that means trout fishing is right around the corner as well. As the weather and water temperatures warm, trout fishing becomes much better and in this article I'm going to discuss some tips and techniques for early season trout fishing that will help anyone be more successful. These tips and techniques have been proven through over fifty years of combined trout fishing experience. So, let's get down to business, shall we? The first thing to keep in mind when fishing for trout in the early spring is that the warmest part of the day is usually the most productive. The trout are used to the cold temperatures of winter, which slows their metabolism, and makes them less active. As the water begins to warms up as winter ends, trout become much more active. For this reason, the hottest part of the day is your best bet for trout fishing. The next tip to keep in mind for early season trout fishing is whenever live bait is employed, gang hooks should be used. Gang hooks are the most effective way to present live bait (especially live worms). When trout fishing size #8 or size #10 gang hooks are the most effective sizes, and enable you to present live worms in an outstretched and natural manner, rather than presenting a live worm like some sort of worm ball. This makes a huge difference in your bite rates. In many areas of the country, the early spring means high water. Either because of rain or run-off, high water can make trout fishing much more challenging. A great tip is to use a longer fishing rod. I personally use a six foot six inch ultra light rod to fish in high water, whereas in normal water conditions I use a five foot rod. Using a longer rod makes "feeling" your bait and bottom much easier. My next tip for early spring trout fishing is to make sure that your fishing when the trout are the most active. How is this accomplished? Simply by paying attention to the weather & moon, and planning your fishing outings accordingly. This simple tip will result in many more bites. These two forces of Mother Nature have an amazing impact on the feeding behavior of trout. Finally, you must have an effective way to carry your live bait while fishing. This is important because the more time you can spend with your line in the water where the fish are, rather than out of the water while you search for bait and such, the better. Having your live bait at you fingertips is extremely important, and this can be accomplished by using a bait bag. This may sound strange, but once you use a bait bag (especially for carrying live worms) you'll wonder how you ever fished without one. These simple, yet incredibly effective tips will help you have much more success on your early spring trout fishing excursions. And remember: the trout fishing gets better and better as the weather continues to warm up throughout the spring. For those of us who like to fish for trout it's time for this season to get underway. Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.....Montana! Great Fishing E-books, For Pennies: http://www.lulu.com/jrwfishing Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Trevor_Kugler Fly Fishing - Getting Started On The Right Foot By Tim Shawler Beginning something new is always the toughest part of learning, even for the beginning fly fisherman. Before you run out and purchase all kinds of expensive fly fishing equipment, ask yourself "why do you want to take up the noble art of fly fishing? I grew up fishing rivers and streams for bass with my father this is what led me to learn how to fly fish. Nothing is better than the feeling you get while fishing your favorite stream surrounded by all that nature has to offer. The thrill and heart stopping sensation you get when you see a trout coming to take your fly is the only thing that beats the solitude nature has to offer. Take a minutes to ponder on why you want to learn fly-fishing and what you plan to gain from this form of fishing. Now that you know why you want to learn to be a fly fisherman there area a few things to consider before getting started. You need to have the proper equipment. There are several different rod types, reels, flies, lines, and waders to choose from, so where do you start? If you like me and hate owners manuals and love jumping in feet first you wont want to waste too much time studying the art of fly fishing. Those like me don't want to spend lots of money and time deciding on the perfect fly fishing equipment, they just want to get out there and do it. I suggest going to the sporting goods department of your local big box retailer and purchasing one of the rod and reel combos they offer. These are typically under $50.00; include a basic rod, reel, line and sometimes a selection of flies to get you started. In addition, they usually have some basic information on casting; knot tying and fishing tips to help you get started. My first fly rod was bought for $5.00 at a local garage sale. eBay, flea markets and thrift stores are also nice places to find used equipment. Expensive gear doesn't make you a good fly fisherman, practice does. Practice is the most important thing to do once you have your new fly-fishing outfit in hand. Spend some time at home practicing your casting. Stick with the basics and soon you will be casting like a pro. Don't just rush out to a stream, strip out some line and fling it around like some crazy man swatting at bugs. You'll just end up spending your day getting your fly caught in trees, shrubs and maybe even a fishing buddies ear. I suggest starting at a local pond or small lake with plenty of clear area on the bank. It is a good way to get used to the how the line and fly react on the water without getting all snagged in bushes. You might even catch a few gills or a small bass to break in your new rod. As a new person at fly fishing if you take the time to practice, read a few books on fly fishing, and understand the basic mechanics you should develop a great love for the sport. I know this article isn't exactly the how-to-manual on fly-fishing, but hopefully it will nudge you in the right direction. I'll get into more details in some of my other articles designed for the fly fishing newbie. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tim_Shawler
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The Best Fly Fishing Guide Ever! Fly fishing is a sport that has been around for hundreds of years but nobody really knew about it until the last couple of centuries when it gained popularity in Britain and in the United States. For some, fly fishing is just "that thing where they fling a big long fishing line over their heads and try not to catch themselves on it." For others flyfishing is "the subject of a movie that had Brad Pitt in it" you know the one, from a long time ago?? For the enthusiast though, fly fishing is a sport and the best way to educate others on flyfishing is with a real live guide !. This article aims to be a very basic guide and will take you through some of the history of flyfishing as well as a basic overview of how to fly fish. The earliest writings of flyfishing that have been found so far are dated around the second century AD. After that there is a gap of roughly thirteen hundred years as the next fishing writings that we know about were published in the late 1400s. After those writings were published, the sport lost notoriety until the nineteenth century when the British elite fell in love with the sport. In the late 1800s, fly fishing became very popular in Britain and it quickly became the sport of choice among the British upper class and well-to-do society members. It wasn't long before very elite fly- fishing clubs were formed. These clubs were small and honored the traditional methods of the sport. They were appalled by the American practices of fly fishing which involved all members of society no matter what their social ranking and also involved the attempt to improve upon the traditional methods of the sport. The American fly fishers are famous for constructing new rods, new line and new reels. The best way to learn how to fly fish is to find yourself a good fly fishing guide as this is a sport that is not easily learned from books. It is better to go out to the water with your guide and have him or her teach you the basics of casting, reeling and landing your fish. Basically to you have to know how to cast. If you don't know how to cast, you will need to find a fishing guide or good book that can show you how because you just can't learn how to cast from the written word on it's own. There are two types of casts you will want to be taught: the "C" cast and the "J" cast. In the event that you can't find a good fly guide, there are lots of fishing courses available that you can take. A quick search through the internet will locate a fly fishing class in your local area. Once you learn how to fly fish, you can be a flyfishing guide for others. The sport is incredibly popular and growing by the day. Tired of fumbling with your rod and reel? Get The Insider, Professional Fly-fishing Tricks, Tips and Techniques at http://www.flyfishinglessons.org Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Steve_Magill Safety While Fishing:
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