by JD on September 10, 2007
Even though they’re not native to the West Coast, I love brook trout…which really aren’t trout, but a member of the char family…ah, nevermind, it’s not important.
Anyway, brookies are about the coolest-looking fish you’ll ever see and they’ve got about the same amount of brainpower as a mayfly. That means they’ll bite just about anything you put in their face (small gold Wob-L-Rite spoons have always been a favorite of mine!). And when you’ve got a mess of 10 inchers, there’s nothing better over an open camp fire than fresh brook trout.
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Now that the heat of the summer (finally) seems to be behind us, it’s time to start thinking seriously about fall trout fishing.
This is the time of year that the fish begin to feed actively in preparation for the lean winter months to come and that means you can have some outstanding action over the next several weeks.
To help you cash in on the autumn trout bonanza, here are some tips and techniques to think about. Keep in mind, however, that there are no absolutes in the world of fishing and trout operate on their own schedule with their own agenda. Think of the following more as general rules of thumb with which you can get pointed in the right direction.
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