(Quick Answer) Can Trout See Uv Lures and Flies?
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(Quick Answer) Can Trout See Uv Lures and Flies?

Adult trout lack the visual cones capable of seeing UV light, so the use of UV paint or thread on lures and flies will not make trout more likely to strike. Trout will see them just like any other lure or fly, so if it’s a suitable color or pattern for the prevailing conditions they…

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Analysis of the Depose Broken-Back Minnow Fishing Lure

The Depose Broken-Back Minnow: An Enigmatic Fishing Lure I initially wrote about these lures as part of the 25 best trout lures of all time, I have since decided to remove it from the list and replace it with a more popular lure. Origins and Mysteries The Depose broken-back minnow, a hand-painted hard plastic lure,…

On the water review of the Live Target Trout Jerkbait
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On the water review of the Live Target Trout Jerkbait

Despite fishing them on and off for many years the trout Jerkbait from Live Target is a lure I have many mixed feelings about. In this review, I will share my experience on how well it performs when targeting predominantly wild trout. Overall I do not consider it a good jerkbait, but it can certainly…

My favorite trout spinners for fishing in the fall
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My favorite trout spinners for fishing in the fall

Looking for some good lures for late fall trout fishing, well the year round staples such as Mepps Agila, Panther martins and Bluefox Vibrax, and Kastmasters still perform well. It is all that many fishermen ever fish, and that is fine. But in this article, I will share some less well known trout lures that…

Does blade design on spinners matter when trout fishing?
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Does blade design on spinners matter when trout fishing?

When buying spinners of unknown brands, a lot can be learned about their likely performance and action based entirely on the blade design they used. The shape or design of the rotating blade on an inline spinner not only influences the action, and sink rate, but also the optimal speed the spinner should be fished…

Spinners vs Spoons – Which metal lure catches the most trout?
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Spinners vs Spoons – Which metal lure catches the most trout?

Spoons and spinners must be among the most popular hard body trout lures, and the reason is simple. They catch trout and they catch them consistently. I always consider it a good idea to have both types of lures when fishing because a trout’s preference can easily change hour from to hour, day to day….

Best spinning lures to fish for trout in deep fast flowing water
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Best spinning lures to fish for trout in deep fast flowing water

The trout we see feeding at or the near the surface is usually only a tiny fraction of the total number of fish in a river. The majority of them are laying low in the water column, hugging the bottom, these trout are all but invisible from the surface. In most rivers and ponds, a…