Beginner Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing Guide
Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing Introduction
Fly fishermen spend most of their time pursuing trout, and particularly rainbow trout. The beautiful rainbow band that runs along the the sides of a rainbow trout (from their head to their tail) is how one can identify a rainbow trout. Fly fishermen enjoy rainbow trout fishing because they provide great sport due to their fighting abilities, and also because rainbow trout is a tasty fish to eat. Unlike other trout species, rainbow trout can also be tempted to take properly presented flies as well as streamers and nymphs, and are therefore the ideal fish for fly fishing.
The rainbow trout species originated on the west side of the Rockies, but today rainbow trout can be found all over the US. Rainbow trout prefer cool streams, rivers and lakes, and are found in the northern parts of the US where the water temperature falls between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The main diet of rainbow trout includes plankton, immature and adult insects, worms, crustaceans. They sometimes even feed on small fish. Until they reach 6 to 9 inches long, rainbow trout will remain in the small streams and rivers, after which they will migrate to oceans or lakes. Here they will spend many years getting bigger before they return to the small streams to start spawning. Steelhead trout is the name used for rainbow trout that have adapted to the salt water environment.
Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing Equipment
The fly rod used to catch rainbow trout varies depending on the size of trout you want to catch and the body of water you are fishing on. When fishing for medium to large rainbow trout in lakes and large rivers, use a 4 weight through to a 8 weight fly rod. When trying to catch small or medium size rainbow trout in small rivers or streams, its recommended that you use a 1 weight up to a 4 weight fly fishing rod. A recommended rainbow trout fly fishing rod for small streams is the extremely light Sage TXL fly rod.
The fly line used for rainbow trout fly fishing is typically a floating line if dry fly fishing on the water’s surface. When using a streamer of nymph to fish below the surface of the water, a sinking tip line is normally used. A fly fishing reel is not essential for rainbow trout fly fishing, and some anglers prefer hand stripping the line to using a fly reel. A fly reel is often just used to recover and store fly line and backing not in immediate use. For more information on fly reels, take a look at the following fly reel introduction.
Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing Flies
Two basic types of flies are used for rainbow trout fly fishing, wet flies and dry flies. Dry flies masquerade insects are used with a floating fly line which floats on top of the water. A wet fly can imitate a bug, a worm, a minnow, small fish or any other water creature that lives under the water surface. A wet fly is different from a dry fly in that it sinks under the water’s surface. Wet flies can be nymphs or streamers, and are used with a sinking tip fly line.
According to the region you are fishing in, the flies used for rainbow trout fly fishing will vary. It is a good idea to find out what flies, nymphs and streamers work best from local fly shops or local anglers for that particular region. A good technique when fishing for rainbow trout is to start out with dry flies on the water’s surface, which causes less water disturbance. Move onto wet flies below the water’s surface if you have no success with dry fly fishing.
For more information about saltwater fly fishing gear, take a look at the Fly Fishing Elite news feed at Feedraider.com.
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