| One of the most famous places to fish for trout is | | | | opportunity to snag one. |
| Colorado. Would you like to know the greatest | | | | Trout are often very particular about what they like |
| Colorado trout fishing techniques to help you have a | | | | to eat. You may fish in the same area two days in a |
| successful run every fishing day? | | | | row and have the trout enjoy the bait one day and |
| There are many different methods which may be | | | | dislike the same type of bait the next day. You can |
| used in Colorado trout fishing. But, some of the basic | | | | sometimes save yourself some time if you find out |
| techniques are: | | | | what other fishermen in the area are using. Also, try |
| Drift fishing | | | | different colors of bait if one seems to not be |
| Float fishing | | | | working. |
| Jig fishing | | | | Float Fishing |
| Bottom Fishing | | | | Float fishing is similar to drift fishing but you use a |
| If you are doing Colorado trout fishing, chances are | | | | floater (bobber) with it as well. Adjust your floater |
| you will want to use one of these methods but | | | | according to the depth of the trout in the water. Set |
| which one, and how? How do you know when you | | | | the hook when you see a sudden movement on |
| use each? | | | | your floater (indicating a bite). |
| Drift Fishing | | | | Jig Fishing |
| As a general rule, drift fishing can be used in pretty | | | | Jigs are a type of artificial lure that are very popular. |
| much any condition and still be effective. The great | | | | They come in a variety of sizes (1/16-ounce to 1 |
| thing about drift fishing is that it allows you to cover | | | | 256th of an ounce) and colors. Effective colors in |
| a large area of the water and present the bait to a | | | | trout fishing are yellow, olive, white, black, brown or |
| larger number of trout, increasing your chances of | | | | a combination of colors. Immediately set the hook |
| getting a bite. Remember to only use just enough | | | | when you feel a strike on your lure. Avoid setting the |
| bait to cover the hook and no more. | | | | hook on sight alone and rely more on feel. Like with |
| You can start drift fishing by using a split shot | | | | the bait, you can experiment with different colors to |
| approximately 12 to 24 inches from your hook. | | | | find what is working best on a certain day. |
| Adjust to water conditions accordingly (larger split | | | | Bottom Fishing |
| shot and longer leader for deeper fast moving | | | | Bottom fishing may be the easiest yet effective |
| water) and use a small treble or salmon hook. Cast | | | | method. (Don't try this method in high water). Use |
| upstream from the fish and slowly reel in the slack | | | | your polarized glasses to spot trout in slow moving |
| line as the current pushes it downstream. | | | | water. Rigging consists of using the desired hook with |
| One thing about drift fishing for trout is that they | | | | bait and crimping the appropriate split shot 12 to 24 |
| tend to bite lightly so you really have to be paying | | | | inches above the hook. Cast your line upstream from |
| attention to notice it or you may lose your | | | | the fish and let the bait settle to the bottom. |