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Friday, July 9, 2010

Trout Fishing in Alaska? Here's 5 Useful Tips

In fishing, trout are known to be "fishin friends" to most anglers. These cagey fish are abundant everywhere. The native habitat of these cagey fish depends on the type of trout.
Now, as for brook trout their territory ranges from Labrador to Saskatchewan, while the rainbow trout covers a territory from Alaska to California.
On the other hand, the brown trout has found it's way into waters of every state in the US except  Florida, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas. It has been reported in the waters of some of these states, but according to local officials, no authentic reports have been received. It can be found in many parts of Canada.
In trout fishing, some factors should be considered if your going to be successful.

1) Make sure the the leader remains greaseproof. It will not sink far enough to cause any terrible when picking  the line and lure from the water, but if it is allowed to float; it will cast a shadow and scare the trout.

2)Trout are usually caught using a dry fly. When fishing for trout be sure to work the current as well as the pools. At times it may be difficult to keep the fly from sinking or dragging because of the conditions of the current, but it's just something the angler will have to figure out himself.

3)It is not good practice when fishing for trout to fish directly upstream so the flies, lines. and leader will float over the fish. The fisherman should make the cast from one side of the stream so the fly will only float over the fish.

4)It is important to make the first cast the best. A feeding trout will usually strike the first lure presented if it is cast so that it will float over his private domain. The angler should never fail to fish the lower end of the pool first even if the trout are rising in the middle or upper end.

5) Trout are sometimes very moody or selective and will try the patience of most anglers, hence, possibly a fly with less hackle will do the trick or it may be necessary to use a spent-wing fly or a fan wing.

Indeed, catching trout fishes can be a lot of fun. The anglers just need to remember these useful tips in order to bring fresh trout.

See Ya On The Water,

K-townking

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