Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 5

Part 5 of the Fly Fishing for Trout video series discusses various insects that trout eat and compares those insects to artificial flies.  It also discusses casting and fishing techniques that help attract trout to your artificial fly.

 

Click the links below to see more lessons in the Fly Fishing for Trout video series:

• Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 1
• Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 2
• Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 3
• Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 4

Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 4

Below is the 4th video in the Fly Fishing for Trout series by Gary Borger.  This video covers insects and fly patterns that have been proven effective to catch trout.

Click the links below to see more lessons in the Fly Fishing for Trout video series:

• Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 1
• Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 2
• Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 3

Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 3

Below is part 3 of the Fly Fishing for Trout video series.  This video lesson covers the basics of roll and overhand casting.  The video also covers the common mistakes made when fly casting.  It also discusses trout feeding lanes and how to fish them.

 

Click the links below to see more lessons in the Fly Fishing for Trout video series:

• Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 1
• Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 2

Fly Fishing for Trout - Part 2

A while back we started posting a video series designed to help folks fly fish for trout.  You can view part 1 of the Fly Fishing For Trout Video series by clicking here.

You can watch part 2 of this video series below.  This lesson covers fly casting, cinch knots and more.  You'll how to perform a roll cast as well as fish a section of water in a river. Gary Borger is a master trout angler and does an excellent job of providing help to those wishing to fly fish for trout!

To see Part 1 of Fly Fishing for Trout, click here.

To see Part 3 of Fly Fishing for Trout, click here.

Arizona County Lakes Recently Stocked with Trout

The Arizona Fish and Game Department has been busy stocking trout in various lakes and streams around Arizona this month.  And in November, Watson Lake will get its first stocking of trout for the winter.  This is only the second time in decades that Watson Lake has had trout planted in it.

The Lower Salt River near Phoenix will also be stocked with rainbow trout in November.

For more information about this series of trout stockings in Arizona waters, click here.

Fall Trout Fishing

Now that temperatures are cooling off in many parts of the country, trout fishing should start heating up!  It's no secret that Fall is one of the best times for trout fishing activity.  Cooler surface water temps make for a more comfortable environment for trout.

If you've never trout fished before or are looking to take your kids fishing, this is the perfect opportunity.  Kids will enjoy fishing a lot more if they're actually catching fish and so taking them fishing during the fall months will better their chances.

Below are some fall trout fishing tips.

• Try Darker Lures this Fall
• Trout Feeding Habits
• Fall Trout Fishing Tips
• Fall Trout Fishing in Utah

Fly Fishing for Trout

It's that time of year again ... the weather is warming up, and trout activity is heating up!    If you've ever wanted to learn how to fly fish for trout, this video is for you!  It's the first video on a 6-part series and covers the basics of fly fishing for trout - including what kind of insects trout eat.  

While this information is important to all trout anglers, it's especially important to the fly fisher because they're using artificial flies that are designed to mimic real insects.  This first video, talks a lot about different insects and how it applies to selecting flies.  It also covers trout lies (i.e., places in the water where trout tend to hold).

Even if you're not interested in fly fishing, the information in the video is useful to all trout anglers. 

To see Part 2 of Fly Fishing for Trout, click here.

Conquering the Northwest Lakes

The Pugett Sound Fly Fishers are offering a one day seminar titled, "Conquering the Northwest Lakes" on April 9, 2011.    Members and non-members are invited to attend this seminar (cost is $65 for non-members and $40 for members). 

The seminar will share key strategies and tactics for fishing the Northwest Lakes, ten habits for success, hatch guide, fishing tips for for bad days, and more!

For more information about the "Conquering the Northwest Lakes" seminar, click here.

For more trout fishing events, click here. 

2-Day Fly Fishing Seminar for Women

If you're woman and live in New York, you may be interested in this 2-Day Fly Fishing Seminar which will be held May 14 and 15, 2011.  The clinic is intended to give women a relaxed and comfortable environment to learn fly fishing as well as improve their skills. Women will learn everything from beginning fly fishing to advanced tips and techniques.

The seminar will take place at the NYS DEC Salmon River Fish Hatchery, 2133 Co. Rte. 22, Altmar.
Classes will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15. Breakfast and lunch are provided.

The deadline to register is April 30, 2011. Registration is $20 per day and $35 for both days. Participants must be age 18 or older and have a current New York State fishing license. Class size will be limited to 20 students.

For more information, about the women's fly fishing seminar, click here.

Trout Fishing Tips for Spring

Although this past week has been a bit cooler than expected in some parts of the world, it won't be long before the Spring trout fishing season starts heating up!  Once the weather warms up a bit more, trout will become active predators and feeders.   Here's a few trout fishing tips to help you catch more trout this spring.

First, as water temps warm up a bit, trout will be moving closer to the surface and near shallow banks.  Warmer, oxygenated water will wake trout out of the sluggish state they've been in during the cold winter months.  This means they will begin actively preying on other fish and aquatic insects.

While artificial lures and power bait continue to produce results in the Spring, fishing with natural baits can produce even better results this time of year.  Night crawlers, mealworms, minnows, shrimp, eggs, and the like are natural food sources for trout.  These baits also have natural odors associated with them which attract hungry trout!

Since trout are feeding near the surface, you want to fish near the surface ... though you may still need to experiment with a different depths.  Learning to read trout lies and moving water will help you pick good fishing locations.

If you do want to give your favorite lure a try, here's a great article by Game and Fish Magazine on 10 Great Spring Trout Lures.

If you're new to trout fishing, check out our beginning trout fishing article.  There's no time like the present to learn how to trout fish!

Last Trout Stocking in Santee Lakes

The last of the trout stockings for the Santee Lakes will take place by the end of the week. About a 1,000 pounds of rainbow trout will be split into Lakes 3 and 4.  As many of you know, bigger trout have stocked the last couple of years in the San Diego lakes.




The Santee Lakes are part of a water recycling/recreation program in San Diego, California.  Seven lakes comprise the Santee Lakes. Lakes 2, 3 and 4 are stocked with rainbow trout. You don't need a California fishing license to fish these lakes, but you do need to buy special lake permit.  

For more information about the Santee Lakes (including trout fishing tips), click here.

New Rainbow Trout Record in Nevada

Nevada's state record for the largest rainbow trout was broken on February 10, 2011 by a Mike Mott.  This 64 year old angler caught the trout on a fly rod while fishing at the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Best of all, Mike had only learned to fly fish a year earlier and so is still considered a novice by experts!

Mike's rainbow trout weighed 16 lbs, 8 ounces and measured 30.5 inches in length.  The previous record weighed 16 lbs, 4 ounces.  Despite the previous record being an inch longer, the weight of the new trout was sufficient to clinch the record.

Mike Mott was fishing with a stonefly nymph on floating line when he made his catch.

You can read the full story of Mike's record rainbow trout by clicking here.

Float Fishing for Trout

Floats (also called Bobbers) are popular with many trout anglers.  In fact, every trout angler ought to have a few in their tackle box.  Floats (or Bobbers) are typically used when trout are feeding just under the water's surface.  That's because floats are ideal for keeping your baited hook near the water's surface.  And the best part is that you can lengthen or shorten your leader to increase or decrease the depth you'd like to fish at.

Floats come in different shapes and sizes.  If you've never fished with one before, the video below shows you the basic setup for trout fishing.

For more Float Fishing Tips, click here.

Trout Fishing Events Around the World

We've added a new feature to our web site.  It's a calendar!  As Spring approaches, trout fishing will start heating up shortly.  As such, there's trout fishing workshops, clinics, derby's and more being scheduled to help folks enjoy the upcoming trout fishing season.

So we thought it would be nice to track all these events on a calendar to make it easier for you to keep track of trout fishing events in your area.  To check out our new trout fishing calendar, click here.

Open Season for Gila Trout in Arizona

It's official.  The proposed amendment for the first ever Gila Trout season in Arizona was enacted on February 23, 2011. 

Anglers can now catch and possess ONE Gila trout at Frye Mesa Reservoir.  However, anglers are encouraged to practice catch and release since Gila trout are still a threatened species. 

The Arizona Game & Fish Department has some nice photos on their Facebook page of the recent stocking that took place.

For more information about Gila trout, click here.

Sebago Ice Fishing Derby Offering Big Prizes

Trout Anglers in Maine might like to check out the Ice Fishing Derby in Sebago, which will be held the 26th and 27th of February, 2011.

This is the 11th Annual Ice Fishing Derby in Sebago, and this year they're offering a $100,000 prize to the person who catches the largest Lake trout (and here's the catch) .... which breaks the Maine State Record (which currently sits at 31 lbs and 8 oz).  The Maine State Record for Lake Trout was recorded in 1958 and hasn't been broken yet.  If an angler is lucky enough to break that record during the derby, he/she will walk away with the $100,000  prize!

Other prizes include a Polar Craft Boat, Gift Certificates, Ice Fishing Sleds, and more. 

For more information about the Sebago Ice Fishing Derby and entry fees, click here.

Wireless GPS Trolling System For Trout Fishing

I love electronic gadgets and today stumbled across this wireless trolling GPS unit.  If you love trolling for trout, you might be interested in this GPS trolling unit.  Check it out.

Minn Kota i-Pilot Wireless GPS Trolling System - Terrova The revolutionary i-Pilot uses GPS technology to store and retrieve locations and paths on the water. Its intuitive features including CoPilot wireless functions navigate and position your boat for you, improving your bait presentation and letting you focus on fishing. i-Pilot installs simply; just replace the top of the motor head, activate your remote, and you're ready to fish. Features:  Record a Track: Simply push the Record button and fish along your  desired course. i-Pilot will store that track to memory (up to three  separate tracks). When you want to retrace a course, i-Pilot™   Playback functions will automatically guide your boat down the track.   Spot-Lock: Spot-Lock works like an electronic anchor. With the push of a button, Spot-Lock will keep you on the fish. Spot-Lock Recall lets you return to that spot later.  CoPilot and Cruise Control: Select and maintain a consistent speed for optimum bait presentation with cruise control, and use the legendary speed and steering functions of Minn Kota CoPilot to precisely control your boat.  Advanced CoPilot:  Just point your trolling motor in the direction you want to head and activate Advanced AutoPilot. i-Pilot keeps you on your heading and delivers you there with GPS accuracy, compensating for wind, waves, currents, or drift. . Minn Kota® i-Pilot Wireless GPS Trolling System

Free Fly Fishing Lessons in Texas

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens will be hosting a fly fishing day  on March 12, 2011 (9 am to 4 pm).   This is a great event for beginners wanting to learn to fly fish and for advanced anglers wanting a bit of help with casting and other things.

Several local fly fishing clubs will be on hand to help teach people how to fly cast, tie knots, and more.  All equipment will be supplied by the clubs, so you don't need to bring any.  To see a complete list of topics covered, click here.

The classes are FREE, but registration is required because spaces are limited. To reserve a spot, call Craig Brooks at 903-670-2222.

For more information about these fly fishing lessons, click here.

Trout Fishing Videos

Yesterday, I mentioned that we were doing a lot of updates to our website.  One of the updates we worked on yesterday was a new trout fishing video library.   There are loads of videos out there offering instruction on various aspects of trout fishing.  Some of these videos are region specific and others specialize in a specific trout species. 

If you're new to trout fishing, you'll really enjoy Scientific Angler's videos on trout  ... which cover all the basics of trout behavior, feeding habits and how to catch them. 

You can check out our new trout fishing video library by clicking here.    And for even more videos about trout fishing, click here.  Once on this page, look to the right and click the link that reads, "trout fishing videos".

Updates to TroutFishingHelp.com

Although it's been a few days since we last blogged, we've been hard at work updating our website to make it easier for you to get your hands on the trout fishing resources you need to catch more trout!

We've totally redone the home page to make it easier to access other pages and resources on our site.   As such we're in the process of adding loads of new pages to TroutFishingHelp.com, each specializing in a different area of trout fishing.  So expect to see more links added to the home page over time (so check back often).

We hope you'll find the new layout more user-friendly and helpful.  In addition to the website, we are also working to update the Trout Fishing Tips eBook too.  The newer version will have a lot more information about trout lures and how to select them for various fishing conditions.    So stay tuned for those updates.

As usual, we'd love to hear from you - especially if you're looking for a particular trout fishing resource that you're having trouble finding.  We'd like to help.  And course, feel free to share your favorite trout fishing tips with us!