My favorite form of trout fishing is going one on one with trout I spot on their feeding stations. In order to become proficient with this method it is important to realize that you seldom spot the trout lying clearly before you. Rather, I look for subtle visual “triggers” which prompt me to investigate an area closely in order to locate the trout.
The easiest visual trigger to spot is the movement of a trout as he turns to take a nymph or relocates on his feeding station.
The trouts color is often is often easy to discern, such as a brightly colored rainbow trout lying over a brown sandy stream bottom or a dark brown trout lying beside a green aquatic grassbed.
The contrast in the shape of a trouts body can quickly reveal his location. For example, the square tail of a wild brook trout lying beside round cobblestones or the long tapered body of a rainbow trout lying over a pebble stream bottom easily shows their locations.
On a sunny day a trouts shadow is often easier to spot than the trout. One of the largest brook trout I’ve ever caught was located in this way. In the Rockies as well as in the East I find this a very rewarding method of trout fishing.
This is delicate fishing requiring a very accurate and delicate fly presentation. In order to help you select the proper rod for this fishing watch my video.
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