Trout Fishing (First Time)

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Planning to do some trout fishing in Colorado and looking for some advice for a first timer.

- Will be confined to stocked lakes
- Will be using a spinner rod
- Planning to tie a hook about 18" up from a sinker
- Using Fire Bait and/or worms
 
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When are you going? Hopefully soon, by the end of summer/early fall often you'll find the streams/ponds "fished out". Where will you be? Out by Edwards area? Get a cheap set of fly's on amazon, I'd also recommend an outfitter at least for like a morning to get your bearings. Once you learn the basics it's really pretty easy and to me about as much "fun" (I'm boring) as you can have fishing. Try to get in some streams/creeks and chill out. What kind of trout are you looking to hit? Rainbow is good right now and probably the easiest to fish as they're real plentiful and greedy
 
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Springbok said:
When are you going? Hopefully soon, by the end of summer/early fall often you'll find the streams/ponds "fished out". Where will you be? Out by Edwards area? Get a cheap set of fly's on amazon, I'd also recommend an outfitter at least for like a morning to get your bearings. Once you learn the basics it's really pretty easy and to me about as much "fun" (I'm boring) as you can have fishing. Try to get in some streams/creeks and chill out. What kind of trout are you looking to hit? Rainbow is good right now and probably the easiest to fish as they're real plentiful and greedy
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The lakes I am looking at are in SW Colorado around Durango/Ophir/Silverton/Ouray and are stocked with Rainbow, Brooke, and Cutthroat. Won't be doing any fly fishing though.

Found these two links to be helpful:
drifthook.com

How To Fly Fishing For Lake Trout - Strategy, Gear, Tactics

Want to learn how to start fly fishing for lake trout? This guide will equip you with everything you need to get started! Fly fishing for lake trout involves using fly rod ranging from 4 to 10 wt typically with moderate to fast action. These rods can range from 9 to 11ft. Presentations include...
drifthook.com drifthook.com
sportfishingbuddy.com

Rigging For Trout Fishing (9 Rigs You Need To Know)

The most important trout rigs explained - complete guide with pictures
sportfishingbuddy.com sportfishingbuddy.com
 
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