Trout Parts

Today we continue our series of weekly posts straight from The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing – a new collection of 250 nuggets of fly fishing wisdom from Kirk Deeter and the late, great Charlie Meyers.  We’re lucky enough to have gotten permission to post some excerpts from the book  – read on!

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Trout Parts

Because trout are masters of camouflage, it’s almost too much to expect to see an entire trout hanging like some picture in a book. Instead, look for pieces of the whole—the flutter of a fin, the soft waggle of a tail, the brief flash of a silver belly or, more subtly, the “little white blink” that nymph master G.E.M. Skues used to describe the opening and closing of the mouth of a trout taking nymphs.

More Trout Fishing Tips

• When in Doubt, Set the Hook
• 5 Tips for Mousing
• In Alaska, Mend Less