Flies are super effective at getting trout to bite. They have what I call, staying power. That is, trout don’t quickly become shy of flies in the same way they might if I were tossing as spinner or spoon. When I go trout fishing, I find myself more and more often tying on a fly, and of the flies I choose, I am more and more often reaching for my assortment of streamers. The streamer imitates a fish, and given the chance, trout are eager to eat fish.
.JPG "Putting on a minnow imitating fly was the right choice to catch this beauty trout.")
Putting on a minnow imitating fly was the right choice to catch this beauty trout.
In many of the lakes I fish there are an assortment of minnows making a living in the shallow water near shore. If the area has a bit of weeds to hide those minnows, there will be more of them there. The trout know all about this. So when the surface has a bit of chop, the sky is overcast, or the light is low because it’s early morning or later in the evening, I can reliably count on trout being in shallow looking for food. Shallow water trout are opportunists, and I play on this habit by tossing a streamer fly into these areas and actively retrieving it back. An active retrieve with sharp little jerks and pauses, gets attention, and when a trout sees what looks to be a frantic baitfish, they will quickly move in for the kill.
.JPG "Here is one of my favourite streamers. It kind of has the shape and colour of a stickleback, and the trout crush it.")
Here is one of my favourite streamers. It kind of has the shape and colour of a stickleback, and the trout crush it.
Streamers, they look like fish, and they catch fish like Jack-the-bear. A great combination that makes for many happy days and evenings on the water.
.JPG "Everyone can fish streamers. This spectacular trout was caught by Cedar.")
Everyone can fish streamers. This spectacular trout was caught by Cedar.