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