Trout Fishing Tackle
There are several standard pieces of equipment that should comprise every angler’s collection of trout fishing tackle. Line, leaders, and fishing bait like trout flies are all important components needed for successful fly fishing.
Flies are probably the most important type of trout tackle; the types of flies you have will depend on how you want to fish. Dry flies are one of the most popular fly types. They float on the water and are meant to resemble insects that have reached maturation and are just about to fly for the first time. The phrase “match the hatch” is used when referring to dry flies. You want to pick dry flies that imitate hatched nymphs in both color and appearance. Wet flies, nymphs and streamers are both meant to sink. As the name suggests, nymph flies will appear like nymphs in the water. Streamers are meant to look like minnows or other baitfish.
Even if you are not very familiar with fly fishing, you have probably realized that fly line looks vastly different from regular monofilament fishing line. Fly line is thick and braided so it adds enough weight for casting. Since it would be virtually impossible to tie a hook to this dense line, some fly line is tapered so the end is thinner. Tapered leaders can also be used to allow anglers to easily tie hooks to the ends of their line. Most leaders used for fly fishing are 7-9 feet in length.
Hooks are another important piece of the trout fishing tackle equation. Most hooks used for trout fishing are very small. If you are inclined to use salmon eggs as bait, salmon egg hooks are specialized hooks used in this scenario. These hooks have a very short shank; the hook almost looks like a circle because the hook is very curved and the ends nearly meet.