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worms

10 (14.9%)

maggots

0 (0%)

spinners

4 (6%)

spoons

2 (3%)

power baits

5 (7.5%)

single eggs and/or roe

0 (0%)

corn

3 (4.5%)

flies

40 (59.7%)

shrimp

3 (4.5%)

jigs

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 66

[Dr. Backlash]

Just curious as to what the most popular method is used to catch trout is by most anglers?

[Every Day]

Just an example.... yesterday me and my friend went up to a lake. We were in a boat so I was trolling a worm while moving and fly-fishing while sitting in one spot. I only hooked 2 on the rod trolling the worm and landed around 15 on the fly, hooked probably 20 more, and missed a bunch more than that. Was a great day and those trout sure do fight prety good for their size. After flies, I would say spoons and spinners are the most effective, for me anyways.

[troutbreath]

Should have marshmallow on the list. and weiner.

[Dr. Backlash]

I was thinking of adding cheese to the list and I totally forgot to add marshmellows; but I've never heard of weiners - I'll have to try them some time.  Thanks for the idea!

[fishseeker]

Fly has worked best for me every time.

[ikan boleh]

All the baits/tackle listed should produce...caveat only when the fish is present.

Have fun.

[milo]

What is a trout's most important food staple?
Insects.
That should tell you what the most efficient method is.

A well presented fly is the best - bar none.

[Spooner]

Just my nickname should be enough . I know the cutties love'm

[DragonSpeed]

What is a trout's most important food staple?
Insects.
That should tell you what the most efficient method is.

A well presented fly is the best - bar none.

I have to agree with milo on this one.  Trout live off insects.  They also grab the odd leech or two, but 90+ of their diet is insects.  Mimicking insects correctly will get you fish more often than anything else.  IMHO

[Every Day]

Why mimic the insect?  Why not just go out with a butterfly net and catch a few and throw em on your hook, then you should automatically catch some 

[milo]

Because the bug would take off and end up eaten by a bird or a bat instead of the fish.

[fishseeker]

I guy once told me I could not catch trout on Lafarge using a fly because they were hatchery bred and not used to eating bugs.   It seemed like a sensible proposition.

Anyway I went out there about 3 days after it had been stocked (3 weeks ago?).   There were a few of us fly fishing and everbody else was using bait  - fly fishers outfished everbody else

I can't help thinking rainbow trout at least have an ingrained instinct for bug eating regardless of how they are bred but that's just my two cents worth.  I am sure the outcome might be very different on another day - fish feeding habits seem impossible to predict.

[Every Day]

I guy once told me I could not catch trout on Lafarge using a fly because they were hatchery bred and not used to eating bugs.   It seemed like a sensible proposition.

Anyway I went out there about 3 days after it had been stocked (3 weeks ago?).   There were a few of us fly fishing and everbody else was using bait  - fly fishers outfished everbody else

I can't help thinking rainbow trout at least have an ingrained instinct for bug eating regardless of how they are bred but that's just my two cents worth.  I am sure the outcome might be very different on another day - fish feeding habits seem impossible to predict.

Throw some pellets on your hook from the hatchery.... They'll hit those for sure if they have only been out in the wild for 3 days, probably have a feeding frenzy around your hook 

Because the bug would take off and end up eaten by a bird or a bat instead of the fish.

That would be an interesting fight...... Rod tip down Im guessing   

[marmot]

What is a trout's most important food staple?
Insects.
That should tell you what the most efficient method is.

A well presented fly is the best - bar none.

I have to agree with milo on this one.  Trout live off insects.  They also grab the odd leech or two, but 90+ of their diet is insects.  Mimicking insects correctly will get you fish more often than anything else.  IMHO

Only if you're talking rainbows.  Browns and cutties eat a lot of fish, they're built for it too.

[DragonSpeed]

True 'nough.  I guess that's the other beauty of the definition of "Flies".  There are fish shaped flies too