| Anatomy of a Trout Stream | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structures: |
· Riffles | · Runs | · Pools | · Flats | |||||||||||||||||
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Water: |
Freestone: mountains, geologic
non-sedimentary, run-off Limestone: valley, geologic structure, sedimentary rock |
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| Needs of the Trout | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Protection: |
Find the edges where trout wait for food: Currents, rocks, bridge shadows, depth, velocity changes |
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Safety: |
From predators | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Comfort: |
· Temperature | · pH | · O2 | · Purity | |||||||||||||||||
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| When water warms to near critical temperature, trout start to move. This is due to the fact that warmer water cannot hold sufficient O2. Their first move is to riffles; then they migrate to cooler water. Hooking mortality increases significantly at higher temps. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Food: |
· Insects | · Crustaceans | · Forage fish | · Terrestrials | |||||||||||||||||
| Fishing Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Read the Environment: | · Protection | · Safety | · Comfort | · Food | |||||||||||||||||
| 2. Fly Selection: | · Size | · Shape | · Color | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3. Position/Approach: | · Depth | · Clarity | · Position | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4. Cast & Technique: | Compliment to 1, 2, and 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||