Rainbow Trout Strategy and Tips
Strategy: When fishing for Rainbows, you need to pay particularly close attention to what they may be feeding on and try to match it. For instance, in a river that also holds salmon, you probably need to use a salmon egg pattern or a small spoon imitating a smolt. When fishing in a lake, try either freshwater shrimp, Caddis fly or Mayfly patterns.
Tip: A fly rod will usually out fish a spinning rod three to one, when it comes to Rainbow fishing. Although, a good number of hookups can be achieved on spinners with a slow retrieve. Also, you may want to try fresh bait such as a salmon egg or roe bounced along the bottom or fished under a bobber.
