Trout Fishing - 2 Secrets To Outsmarting The River Trout

Do you get exasperated when fishing for trout? Those trout seem to be smarter than the average fisherman. Trout are just so difficult to snag.

Has that been your experience? If so, then you need to know that part of out smarting the trout is knowing all you can about your lines and about casting those lines.

Lines

When river trout fishing, it is best to begin with a double tapered dry line. Because this line has some stiffness to it, you will be able to make it glide through the rod much more easily. The result of that will be that your line will not get into a tangled mess. And no one wants to spend time untangling his line.

The other important thing to remember is that you should clean your fishing line. if it gets dirty, your cast will be much more difficult. Algae is a big culprit because it so easily clings to the line. Also, dressing your cleaned lines will help them to be smooth. The more you dress your line, the more floatable it becomes.

Casts

The back cast is a good one to use when river trout fishing. You must allow it to go completely behind you so that you can shoot the line forward again. Avoid the hazards of standing too close to the shore. You don't want to snag that tree!

If you are fishing on a windy day, you might want to switch to roll casting. The roll cast is somewhat difficult and takes some practice. Tilting the rod away from you body, aim it in the position of one o'clock. Next, force the rod backward and forward, moving the rod into the 9:30 position. Once at 9:30, stop. The more suddenly you stop, the better.

Follow this method while keeping the line behind the rod. This will help you to move the line downward instead of in front of you.

Trout are pretty smart, so some fishermen prefer the false cast. False cast method means exactly that. You pretend to be casting in one direction. The trout are paying attention to avoid being snagged. But then all of a sudden you change direction and surprise them. If you are successful at this, you are on your way to out smarting that river trout.

Casting takes lots of practice and patience. You will need to give it some time in order to master it.