Rainbow Trout can be one of the most enjoyable freshwater fishes to catch, especially if the water you are fishing on happens to be moving. Although rainbow trout can be found in most lakes, and ponds. However I think that God intended for them to be caught in the running water of a river or stream. There are a number of effective ways to catch Rainbow Trout, when you are fishing for them in the flowing waters of rivers and streams.

Your goal here is to bounce your live bait off of the bottom of the river or stream, as it is flowing naturally down the stream. To accomplish this you are going to want to tie a small barrel swivel to the end of your line. Then you are going to take a set of size 8 or 10 gang hooks and put them on your line. Now At this point you are going to want to add just enough split shot to get your bait to sink to the bottom. You should start with 2 and see what happens from there. Remember that there is always going to be some experimentation involved until you are able to determine the correct amount of weight. Now, just add a live worm to the hook, and you are all ready to go. Just cast the rig parallel to yourself, and simply let it flow naturally downstream with the current as it bounces off the bottom. You might end up getting snagged from time to time, it’s inevitable. Just remember that when this happens you’re not fishing in the right place.