How to Catch Rainbow Fish

Rainbow trout are without question the most popular species a freshwater fish in the world of fishing. Unlike most freshwater fish, which are found only in large bodies of water, rainbow trout can be found in both lakes and streams. Renowned for their fighting ability, pound for pound, no freshwater fish can fight an angler attempting to land a fish like a trout. In addition, trout are one of the more flavorable freshwater fish, and are commonly available at seafood restaurants.

Things You'll Need

• Fishing rod no longer than 7 feet
• Fishing line between 2-4 pounds
• Dough-bait
• Treble hook size 12-14
• Lures
• Flies
• Fly bobber
• Split-shot sinker
• Wet flies
• Dry flies

Instructions

1. Utilize appropriate fishing equipment. Rod length should be no more than 7 feet. As a rod's length increases, the angler's ability to sense a strike, and therefore to hook the fish, decreases. A multitude of reels are available on the market, including the spinning reel, with its distinctive metal cone, the spin casting reel, identified by its wire bail, and the baitcasting reel. Line weight should generally be between 2-4 pounds. Trout are finicky hunters with excellent eyesight. As the line's weight increases, so too does its diameter. Line weight in excess of four pounds increase the likelihood that the trout will detect the line and reject the bait.

2. Coat a single treble hook with dough-bait. Dough-bait is a generic term for the multitude of jarred baits on the market which closely resemble the consistency of bread dough. These baits are available in a multitude of colors. A single treble hook between sizes 12 and 14 should be used. When coating the treble hook with dough-bait, ensure that the bait completely conceals the hook. Once the bait has been cast into the water, a successful angler will hold the rod as opposed to propping the rod up and waiting for a bite. It is imperative to immediately reel the trout in to minimize the chances of the trout escaping the hook.

3. Attach a lure the end of the fishing line. Dough-bait, lures are cast into the water and immediately reeled back. The movement, color, and sometimes flash of the lure is what attracts the trout. An angler which merely casts a lure into the water and waits for a trout to take the lure will rarely be successful. There is no correct speed at which the lure should be reeled back. Experiment with different speeds.

4. Attach a fly to the end of the fishing line. Flies are small fishing hooks wrapped with fabric or feathers to mimic the appearance of insects. Artificial flies are commonly thought of as requiring the use of a fly rod. However, flies can easily be used with a traditional rod and reel setup. To use a fly with a traditional setup, it is necessary to first slide a fly bobber onto the fishing line and attaching a single split-shot weight under the bobber to prevent the bobber from moving before tying the fly to the line. A fly bobber is elliptical in shape and is see-through. The fly bobber gives weight to the fishing line so that the fly can be propelled to the water. Flies are of two types: wet flies, which sink, and dry flies, which float.