MUST-HAVE FLY SKILLS FOR TROUT SUCCESS

From Colorado to Maine, Wisconsin to Georgia, trout all behave the same way. How, when, and where they feed is highly predictable. Learning how to catch them on a fly rod, however, goes beyond simply knowing where to find the fish. The eight must-have skills outlined here will get you primed and ready for every aspect of the trout game, from how what to feed them, to how to set the hook, to how to glean valuable information from fellow anglers and more.

1. Learn To Read Water
2. Understanding the Entomology
3. Fighting Fish Isn’t Always About Pressure
4. Learn When To “Trout Set” And When To Strip Set
5. Wade Only When You Have To
6. Watch, Learn And Anticipate
7. Sometimes It’s Good To Fish Downstream
8. Last But Not Least, Learn Some Manners