So I got my trout endorsement last year for the first time ever and with our Jeep we've been spending more and more time in the mountains. I'd like to be able to toss a ultralight rod in the Jeep and try my hand at trout fishing this spring and summer when we find water in the CNF.
I will likely just break out my ultralights and not plan to buy any new rods or reels unless this discussion goes that direction. I believe my ultralights are 5'6"-6' and I believe I have 8lb line on them. One may get restrung with 4lb so that I have two options.
I'd like to primarily focus on learning to use 3" worms, rooster tails, and powerbaits. I don't feel like red wigglers or crickets require much explanation. We used this this year and caught plenty of fingerlings. I think I can manage fine tossing a cricket into the water and letting it float. I would love to hear what your favorite size and style hooks are though. I notice trout swallowing hooks is an issue due to the size of hooks used.
Anyways just wanted to start a general discussion about trout fishing in the Appalachians and I'll try to glean as much knowledge as possible from the discussions. Thanks guys.
I will likely just break out my ultralights and not plan to buy any new rods or reels unless this discussion goes that direction. I believe my ultralights are 5'6"-6' and I believe I have 8lb line on them. One may get restrung with 4lb so that I have two options.
I'd like to primarily focus on learning to use 3" worms, rooster tails, and powerbaits. I don't feel like red wigglers or crickets require much explanation. We used this this year and caught plenty of fingerlings. I think I can manage fine tossing a cricket into the water and letting it float. I would love to hear what your favorite size and style hooks are though. I notice trout swallowing hooks is an issue due to the size of hooks used.
Anyways just wanted to start a general discussion about trout fishing in the Appalachians and I'll try to glean as much knowledge as possible from the discussions. Thanks guys.