Trout are perhaps among the most sought-after freshwater fish around the world.

Pursued by fisherman for centuries, it would seem that evolution has created a modern-day trout smarter than your average fisherman. Unlikely, I know, but thousands of trout fisherman who regularly go home from their fishing trips empty handed will conclude that this must be the truth.

Fishing Africa brings you:
10 Top Tips For Trout Fishing

1. Know when the Trout can see you. You need to know what the Refractive Window is to prevent scaring the fish away.
2. Beware the monocular vision of your prey.
3. The colour of your clothing matters. By wearing certain colours you are better camouflaged from the fish.
4. The best time to fish for trout is, surprise surprise, feeding time. It's important to understand the particular ecosystem in which you are fishing so that you can determine when this feeding time is.
5. It is still possible to catch them even outside of their feeding times but you'll need to work extra hard to entice the fish.
6. Trout are extremely sensitive to noise. Even the faintest crunch of gravel underfoot can scare the fish away.
7. Smoking a cigarette while fishing will drastically reduce your chances of a catch.
8. Choose the correct line colour and catch more fish.
9. When the conditions are just right, you can initiate a feeding frenzy among the trout. Water temperature plays an important role in trout feeding habits.
10. Keeping a fishing diary will greatly improve your long-term fishing success.

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