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Trout stocking begins April 12,2010

For your information,the Calif.Dept.of fish and game will be stocking trout in the Eastern Sierra streams beginning tomorrow depending on weather conditions.
Wish I could be there catching some of those last year leftovers.
Anyway good luck fishing.:)

Spring has sprung-Buy fishing license at the nearest sporting goods outlet

Now that spring has sprung and the rivers,streams and lakes are thawing,it is time to renew those fishing licenses.Get your tackle box up to date and start looking for fishing outlets and outfitters.It looks like this year could be a good bet in the spring as the water levels are down,but in the summer some streams could be closed due to over heated waters.
So you might want to book that outfitter early this year.

Drop-line fishing

Drop-line fishing is perfect for the flyrod.
It is a variation of the right -angle nymphing method used on streams.
In right angle fishing a tuft of yarn or bushy strike indicator is attached to the end of the leader.
Another piece of monofilament is attached behind the yarn.This attachment can be from 6 inchs to 8 feet long,depending on the depth you are fishing at.Attach this line with a clinch knot illistrated in this fisherman'sultimate knot guide.

The line bobs along on top of the water and the monofilament goes under water,floating like a dead bug presentation.
The advantage of this method is,there is no bend in the leader as it goes into the water to dampen the strike.
When a trout sucks in the fly,the yarn is pulled straight down.
This method works on lakes also,kinda like using a bobber.It works great on float tubes and wading as it doesn't scare the fish as bad.
The major challenge with this method is finding the right depth,as trout like a fly hanging at eye level.The patterns used can be of any subsurface fly patterns,such as the Pheasant Tail Nymph,Diving Caddis and Dark Edson Tiger.
With this method the angler doesn't have to do much after casting downwind,but the fly moves anyway.In this case do not retrieve your fly as it ruins the presentation.The fly will bob along like a real bug and entice the trout to strike.Even hard to catch trout will be fooled into striking.

How to catch more trout

When you are trout fishing,every move you make counts for or against you.
The way you approach a water course,how you retrieve the fish,how you strike,how you land the fish,are all important factors.
If you plan your tactics properly to the demands of each situation,you will catch a lot more trout throughout the season.

It is January and the Clark Fork river is frozen over,but that shouldn't stop one from fishing should it?
The temperature today is a sunny 16*.I will put on my winter coveralls and grab the ice fishing pole,the auger and head for the river.
I will take my auger out on the ice and drill a 4"fishing hole,then go back and get my fishing pak shack with chair,fishing gear and bait,which consists of maggets and try to catch some Northern Pike or Trout for dinner.
Up here in the Northwest one doesn't let the weather stop him from having fun when it is frigid weather.You have to dress for it and be aware of what you are doing.
I wear carhart pants and coats plus a hooded cap and a good pair of gortex gloves to keep me warm,while I am fishing or engaging in other outside adventures.
And by having the cozy pak-shack I can stay out of the wind also..

As I fish in many different settings and states I have come to rely on some very good fishing books that can be bought fairly cheap at amazon.Here is one of them in particular I will share with you.This is a book and dvd combo.very helpful.