The brown trout are much like salmon in that they will travel upstream long distances to spawn. It is believed that many of these browns will actually return to the same location where they were born and where they spawned in previous years. For this exodus, the trout need to be in excellent shape as they begin the spawning process which consumes a great deal of energy. They need to be in prime condition!
At times during late summer and early fall, big fish will anchor themselves to the river bottom in fast moving water, seeking the coolest water. This is when heavy nymph fishing will outproduce all other tactics. Here are a few points overlooked by most anglers that will elevate your nymph fishing skills.
# 1 Always use the smallest possible sized indicators the situation allows. Big indicators wont detect subtle strikes and often spook fish when plopped in the water.
Which is more important, the fly or the presentation of the fly? This is a question asked by a visitor at TroutProStore.com on Facebook.
In the fall of the year, the heavy rains will produce some rough waters and you may want to consider switching to a wet fly. What is a wet fly? A wet fly is an imitation of a nymph or larva that has become dislodged from the bottom and is drifting downstream. The trout will be aggressively feeding on them as they drift downstream.
Dan recently made a pilgrimage back to the homeland of Minnesota with his family. Fortunately, he was able to sneak out for a day of fishing in the bluff country of Minnesota with his brother and son. Thanks for the pic's Dan! Following is Dan's description of the day's events.
Terrestrial insects, including ants, beetles, houseflies, bees, spiders, crickets, grasshoppers, worms, moths and more do not intentionally spend any of their life cycles in the water. The only time that they get in the water is when they land in the water accidentally, helped by the wind, rain or snow. Contrary to popular belief, they do not constitute a large part of the trout’s diet; in fact, it is believed that they may be only 1% of their diet.
There are so many excellent often overlooked trout streams in New England, that we at TroutProStore.com, have decided to create a special geographical section for the New England area. This section is in addition to the already created sections for the Yellowstone National Park, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Northeastern USA and the Southeastern USA.
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