Trout U. S. A.
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Trout Streams?
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Over 150 Prime Streams
are Included in Trout U.S.A.
are Included in Trout U.S.A.
Recommended Prerequisites: Getting
Started, Knots and Rigging Technique, The
Perfect Cast and The Perfect Presentation
Started, Knots and Rigging Technique, The
Perfect Cast and The Perfect Presentation
This fly fishing video provides viewers unbiased
information about the streams including the
quality of the fishing, accessibility, prime
hatches and seasons, species of trout available
and whether they are stocked, wild or native
along with other information that is useful to
anyone planning to fish the stream.
information about the streams including the
quality of the fishing, accessibility, prime
hatches and seasons, species of trout available
and whether they are stocked, wild or native
along with other information that is useful to
anyone planning to fish the stream.
The "Trout U. S. A" video shows and
describes over a hundred prime fly fishing
for trout destinations located throughout
the U. S.
describes over a hundred prime fly fishing
for trout destinations located throughout
the U. S.
Included are scenes from eighty-one of
Trout Unlimited "America's Best 100 Trout
Streams" as well as many others, some of
which are even better.
Trout Unlimited "America's Best 100 Trout
Streams" as well as many others, some of
which are even better.
This fly fishing video is an invaluable aid for
those who enjoy the adventures of fishing
new destinations. The only disadvantage to
viewing it is that it will make you want to
take an early retirement or just quit work
altogether and go trout fishing.
those who enjoy the adventures of fishing
new destinations. The only disadvantage to
viewing it is that it will make you want to
take an early retirement or just quit work
altogether and go trout fishing.
What constitutes a great trout stream? Ask any ten anglers and you will probably get ten different answers; however,
there are a few things that most of them will have in common when describing what makes a great stream.
The size of the fish is one factor most all of them will consider important. Big is a key word in describing any fish.
Most anglers, though they may not even realize it as such, will place a great deal of importance on being able to catch a
large number of fish. In other words, many prefer streams that offer easy fishing and lots of trout. Far fewer anglers will
prefer a stream that challenges their skills although being able to outwit fish from tough to fish waters heightens some
angler's satisfaction and pleasure.
Some will place preferences on the specie of trout available - brook, brown, rainbow or cutthroat.
Still others will place a great deal of importance of things other than the fish, such as the scenery and wildlife found along
the stream.
For sure you will hear the word "accessibility" mentioned. Not all anglers are physically able or care to hike into remote
back country locations.
Crowds bother most anglers, so the solitude a stream affords is usually a big factor.
Still others place a great deal of importance on hatches, some traveling to streams in an attempt to time their visits when
various insects emerge.
Naturally, most all anglers will prefer to fish streams that are in close proximity to their homes. Trout Unlimited's "Top
100 Trout Streams" illustrates this point well. Members of T. U. selected the streams included in the book and it should
not come as a surprise that there are a few streams listed in all of the geographic regions in the U. S.
Some anglers place importance on the type of stream preferring to fish spring creeks, still water, tailwaters, or freestone
streams.
Another big factor, overlooked by some anglers, is whether the trout are native, wild or stocked fish. Certainly, wild or
native trout are more difficult to approach and fool than trout that have been raised in a hatchery.
It is an impossible task for anyone to judge what should be the top 100 or top 10 trout streams simply because by doing
so, they are trying to tell anglers what they should prefer-big fish, lots of fish, etc.
I do have my own personal ideas as to what constitutes a good trout stream. I certainly prefer fishing for native or wild
trout as opposed to stocked trout although given enough time holdover trout can certainly become difficult enough to
catch. Although most trout in the U. S. are not native trout and all wild trout, meaning trout that are stream bred, have
ancestors that were at one time stocked, I still much, much prefer catching wild trout to stocked trout, holdovers included.
Furthermore, I cannot justify rating any stream that will not naturally reproduce trout as high or higher than one that does
have natural reproduction and does not require stocking in order to maintain a good trout population. The same holds true
for a stream that has some stream bred trout but that requires stocking in order to maintain a good population of fish.
In "Trout U. S. A." I will tell you what I think of many of the so-called "blue ribbon" streams as well as point out a number
of streams that I feel are overlooked or underrated. I will also list a few that I feel are overrated. In each case I will tell
you why. Keep one thing in mind. I have no biases. I have nothing to sell or promote by recommending a stream. I may
not be very popular with some when I point out the problems or pitfalls in fishing certain streams but so be it.
We have fished just about every popular stream in the U. S. in every state that trout exist in. We have also fished many
that are little known and not heavily fished. In either case, I will tell it like I see it. Hopefully, our experience will give you a
better insight into the strength and weaknesses of the streams that I have included in this presentation.
Before we begin, let us point out a very important consideration in rating trout streams. They are subject to change. For
example, many trout streams in the Western U. S. at the time of this release, have suffered from drought. Low amounts of
rain and snowfall can have a big effect on trout streams. Such can affect not only the fish but the food sources they rely
on. Another factor is floods and heavy spring runoff. Such acts of God can also affect a stream from year to year. Man is
yet another big factor. He can affect the habitat of trout in freestone streams, lakes and tailwaters by using water for
irrigation or for municipal water supplies. Discharges from dams can drastically affect any tailwater. Discharges can vary
due to irrigation needs, electrical needs or flood control. Diseases, such as whirling disease, is yet another factor. The
point we wish to make here is that what may be a great trout stream at one point in time may not be so great at another
time. It is always worth checking out any stream prior to traveling there to fish.
Please don't think that just because we happen to have fished a stream a few days or only during a certain time of the
season that we know all there is to know about it. We certainly don't. Neither do we conclude whether or not a stream
has good fishing simply because we have or do not have success on a given day or several days for that matter.
there are a few things that most of them will have in common when describing what makes a great stream.
The size of the fish is one factor most all of them will consider important. Big is a key word in describing any fish.
Most anglers, though they may not even realize it as such, will place a great deal of importance on being able to catch a
large number of fish. In other words, many prefer streams that offer easy fishing and lots of trout. Far fewer anglers will
prefer a stream that challenges their skills although being able to outwit fish from tough to fish waters heightens some
angler's satisfaction and pleasure.
Some will place preferences on the specie of trout available - brook, brown, rainbow or cutthroat.
Still others will place a great deal of importance of things other than the fish, such as the scenery and wildlife found along
the stream.
For sure you will hear the word "accessibility" mentioned. Not all anglers are physically able or care to hike into remote
back country locations.
Crowds bother most anglers, so the solitude a stream affords is usually a big factor.
Still others place a great deal of importance on hatches, some traveling to streams in an attempt to time their visits when
various insects emerge.
Naturally, most all anglers will prefer to fish streams that are in close proximity to their homes. Trout Unlimited's "Top
100 Trout Streams" illustrates this point well. Members of T. U. selected the streams included in the book and it should
not come as a surprise that there are a few streams listed in all of the geographic regions in the U. S.
Some anglers place importance on the type of stream preferring to fish spring creeks, still water, tailwaters, or freestone
streams.
Another big factor, overlooked by some anglers, is whether the trout are native, wild or stocked fish. Certainly, wild or
native trout are more difficult to approach and fool than trout that have been raised in a hatchery.
It is an impossible task for anyone to judge what should be the top 100 or top 10 trout streams simply because by doing
so, they are trying to tell anglers what they should prefer-big fish, lots of fish, etc.
I do have my own personal ideas as to what constitutes a good trout stream. I certainly prefer fishing for native or wild
trout as opposed to stocked trout although given enough time holdover trout can certainly become difficult enough to
catch. Although most trout in the U. S. are not native trout and all wild trout, meaning trout that are stream bred, have
ancestors that were at one time stocked, I still much, much prefer catching wild trout to stocked trout, holdovers included.
Furthermore, I cannot justify rating any stream that will not naturally reproduce trout as high or higher than one that does
have natural reproduction and does not require stocking in order to maintain a good trout population. The same holds true
for a stream that has some stream bred trout but that requires stocking in order to maintain a good population of fish.
In "Trout U. S. A." I will tell you what I think of many of the so-called "blue ribbon" streams as well as point out a number
of streams that I feel are overlooked or underrated. I will also list a few that I feel are overrated. In each case I will tell
you why. Keep one thing in mind. I have no biases. I have nothing to sell or promote by recommending a stream. I may
not be very popular with some when I point out the problems or pitfalls in fishing certain streams but so be it.
We have fished just about every popular stream in the U. S. in every state that trout exist in. We have also fished many
that are little known and not heavily fished. In either case, I will tell it like I see it. Hopefully, our experience will give you a
better insight into the strength and weaknesses of the streams that I have included in this presentation.
Before we begin, let us point out a very important consideration in rating trout streams. They are subject to change. For
example, many trout streams in the Western U. S. at the time of this release, have suffered from drought. Low amounts of
rain and snowfall can have a big effect on trout streams. Such can affect not only the fish but the food sources they rely
on. Another factor is floods and heavy spring runoff. Such acts of God can also affect a stream from year to year. Man is
yet another big factor. He can affect the habitat of trout in freestone streams, lakes and tailwaters by using water for
irrigation or for municipal water supplies. Discharges from dams can drastically affect any tailwater. Discharges can vary
due to irrigation needs, electrical needs or flood control. Diseases, such as whirling disease, is yet another factor. The
point we wish to make here is that what may be a great trout stream at one point in time may not be so great at another
time. It is always worth checking out any stream prior to traveling there to fish.
Please don't think that just because we happen to have fished a stream a few days or only during a certain time of the
season that we know all there is to know about it. We certainly don't. Neither do we conclude whether or not a stream
has good fishing simply because we have or do not have success on a given day or several days for that matter.
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