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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1361.1 | Flies | DNEAST::OKERHOLM_PAU | | Tue Mar 20 1990 12:39 | 13 |
| Eki,
If the trout are in the shallows feeding on shrimp I'd try flies.
I used to tie up a shrimp imitation that looked pretty good (and
caught trout also). The tying instructions are rather involved and
I'm not sure you are familiar with the American nomenclature...i.e.
saddle hackles, Palmering, dubbing etc....so I won't attempt to describe
it right now. Perhaps you can find them in a local tackle shop.
You cast the fly upcurrent of where you suspect the trout may be
located and let it drift by him/her. If the trout takes the fly it
usually isn't shy about it. It sets the hook for you and your into a
great battle.
Good Luck,
Paul
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| 1361.2 | Innovation... yeah that's the word. | HSKAPL::AALTO | Erkki Aalto @FNO DTN 879-4863 | Wed Mar 21 1990 04:31 | 18 |
| Muddler and shrimp imitations are a good bet but sometimes wind
conditions are too severe for flycasting. (I'm talking about
open shore fishing 'cause I don't have access to any decent
trout river.) That's why I'm usually "spinflying" ie. using
some lead on the line or with three-way swivel and casting with
spinning gear. A productive method, I can assure you! And yes,
it seems that smaller bait is easier accepted than a big one.
1/0 or 2/0 salmon iron tends to suit well, 2" tube is a good
alternative, for conventional patterns (allthough I cheat and
use hairwing instead of classic feathers).
Another good way of shallow water fishing is to replace treble
by a single hook to avoid unneccessary lure losses. I've purchased
short shank "eagle claw" type hooks which I decorate with a "hit-
spot" ie. a small amount of bright (fluorescent) dubbing and a
couple of turns of hackle (hot orange is nice).
"And then we really killed 'em!"
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| 1361.3 | activity varies with water temp.. | RAINBW::DROSSEL | | Mon Apr 02 1990 22:16 | 15 |
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Eki,
trout learn where In The Particular Waters their food comes from...
either beetles/hoppers from the bushes alongside the water...or
shrimp/fly hatches from underwater weedbeds/underneath rocks and
gravel. Like every cold-blooded creature, their activity varies
with the water temperature. 45-60 degrees seems to be optimum for
feeding. Also...the water temperature tends to shift....in late
fall thru early spring...the warmer water is on the bottom....the
opposite for spring thru fall...
hope this helps a little
steve
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| 1361.4 | Now I respect them more.. | HSKAPL::AALTO | Erkki Aalto @FNO DTN 879-4863 | Tue Apr 03 1990 04:18 | 13 |
| Yeah, and they are clever than man, I just found out yesterday!
Couple of hours in raving blizzard, not a single bite! They had
gone in the deeper, warmer and calmer water. Only stupid humans
spent their time on the surface with four inches of snow on their
faces! And the sea was so rough that no chance for deeptrolling.
But we lived to fight another day! ;^) ;^) ;^)
Eki (who's_been_fooled_even_before)
Ps. You should have seen the wife's face when I finally got home.
Even though she knows I'm crazy she still doesn't understand all
the insanity I'm into.
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