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Mono: Shortened term referring to a monofilament fishing line.

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Nares:

Nares: The term means the nostrils of a fish.

Otolith:

Otolith: The fish’s ear bone.

Parr:

Parr: Small, young fish of the trout family, characterized by parr marks, wide, vertical bars on the sides of the fish.

Rip-rap:

Rip-rap: Heavy stone facing found along the banks of some shores. It protects the nearby upland against wave scour. It’s a favorite place for trout to hide.

Starboard:

Starboard: This term refers to the right side of a boat or ship.

Thermocline:

Thermocline: The narrow band of water where the temperature drops radically. This is usually found between 30 and 70 feet.

Treble hook:

Treble hook: A hook containing either a single or bundled shaft that has three points.

Trolling:

Trolling: Towing one or more lures behind a boat.

Zooplankton:

Zooplankton: This term refers to microscopic organisms that drift freely in the water column.

APPENDIX II

Basic Trout Fishing Techniques

Trout Fishing with Nightcrawlers

Step #1:

Step #1: Hook half of a night crawler once (and only once) at either end.

Step #2: Approach the body of water quietly from downstream. Keep yourself well hidden from the fish.

Step #3:

Step #3: Cast upstream over the pool.

Step #4:

Step #4: Let the nightcrawler drift downstream naturally back towards you.

Step #5

Step #5: Keep your eye on the line. It will float. You’ll be able to detect when you have a bite.

Step #6: Be patient. (Oh, maybe I should have made this the first step!) Step #7: The moment you find you’ve disturbed the pool, don’t waste another moment. Pack up and move on. This means that you need to stay out the water.

If you’re fishing with Hellgrammites or water worms — both of which can be very effective —then you should let them drift naturally into the pool. This can be down quite effectively with only a gentle upstream cast. You can also accomplish this by drifting the bait down to the pool of water from upstream. (This specific technique may also come in handy when you’re fishing in a spot that is providing the trout protection through the cover of a fallen tree.) 42 The Secrets Professionals Refuse To Share

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REFERENCES

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BOOKS

Deitrich, Jeff, Spinner Fishing for Trout: A Proven System of Tackle, Techniques and strategies for Catching Trout, Stackpole Books, 2004.

Goddard, John, Jardine, Charles, Kreh, Lefty, John Goddard’s Trout-Fishing Techniques: Practical Fly-Fishing Solutions From An International Master , Globe Pequot, 2003.

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Document Outline

Introduction

Trout Spoken Here

How To Get The Most Out of This Book

The Well-Traveled Trout: The Rainbow

Chapter 1

So Many Trout, So Little Time

Let's Talk "Flying" Fish

"The One That Got Away" Within Seconds!

The Brown Trout Another World-Wide Traveler

Prepare For The Obstacle Course of Fishing

Maybe You Better Get Used To Him

The Elusive Golden Trout

Well Worth The Effort

Physical Appearance

The Cutthroat Trout: Sounds Like A Criminal

When is a Trout Not a Trout?

Now For The Good News . . .

Hatchery Trout Vs. Wild Trout

The Bloodhounds Of The Water

No Reading Glasses Here!

The "Trout's Window"

Two Sound Receptors

Good Vibrations: The Trout Know

In The Beginning . . .

Bait And Tackle

The Nightcrawler

Techniques Of Spin Fishing

Chapter 2

Spinner Fishing

What Types of Spinners?

Trolling

Tell Me More About Downrigging

What's The Thermocline?

Trolling Method #2: Flat-Lining

Planer Trolling

Lead-Core Line Trolling

Chapter 3

Fly Fishing

Confused About Tapers?

What's Wrong With The Level Taper?

Do a double take for the double taper

Mr. Popularity: Weight Forward Taper

Built for distance: Shooting taper

A weighty matter: Fly line weight

Ask me about line density (I dare you!)

Floating Line

Sink-Tip Line

Intermediate Sinking Line

What About A Sinking Line?

Fast-sinking line

Summertime: And The Fishin' Is Easy!

Chapter 4

Reading A Stream

Autumn: Bring out the spinner baits . . .

Brrr! It's Cold Outside: Winter Trout Fishing

Cover Habitats Of Trout Streams

Man-Made Habitats

Deep Pools And Riffles

Rip-Rap Armored Bank

General Tips