What Trout fishing Flies Should You Use?

In fishing for any kind of fish, the most important means to success is no other than your choice of fishing flies. This includes fishing for trout. To choose from a huge number of fishing flies is extremely troublesome especially for beginners. Remember, using the same lure won't be as effective when used more than once especially when fishing at the same spot. Trout, like others, adapt and aren't fooled twice. This makes the task much harder. So what to do?

Well, the first basic step of getting to know the trout and its environment helps a lot. Knowing related communities that live in the same habitat, such as insects, would be a huge tip in knowing their diet. This way, you could limit your scope of choices of the type of lure you're going to use to those that have a better chance of enticing the trout to bite.

Expert advice usually recommends using nymph flies which could prove more effective, especially when an insect hatch is eminent. For this instance, we shall focus on this type of fly.

The key in choosing your flies is its capability to best imitate a number of creatures included in the trout's diet. There are three best nymphs to fit this concept, otherwise known as the nymph trio: the Pheasant Tail, Copper John and the Hare's Ear.

Most experts consider the Pheasant Tail to be one of the most preferable and best trout fishing flies, having the capability of copying many mayfly nymphs. A common setup for this type of fly is tying the pheasant tail using pheasant tail fiber for its parts; the wing casing, tail, abdomen and legs.  Because pheasant tail is easy to handle, it is perfect for those who cannot decide which fly to use.

Copper John, on the other hand, has an excellent segmentation that resembles a mayfly and a stonefly. It is always tempting to trout because of the realistic appeal due to the strip of Flashabou epoxied on the wing casing of the nymph. Its weight makes it perfect for fast currents and for easily getting deep into the waters. The more appealing the lure is, the better.

The Hare's Ear finally completes the trio. It is labeled the best trout fishing fly. This fly is very effective due to its "buggy" characteristics. It can imitate different insects such as mayfly, stonefly or even caddis fly which trout really love. If you also prefer dry flies, it is also perfect as a dropper.

Still, remember that these suggestions do not work for all cases. A good lure also has to be effective in the environment it is placed in. In cases of fishing in dark or murky waters where the trout may not be able to see your bait, then entice the trout through its sense of smell by using natural or live bait.  Whatever the case, the best teacher is experience you have with the trout.