Trout

Drift Rigs

Set up floats, split shot, bottom rigs, and natural drifts.

Must-have parts of a portable drift rig setup for bank anglers

Must-have parts of a portable drift rig setup for bank anglers

Best beads versus glass beads for attracting steelhead on drift rigs

Best beads versus glass beads for attracting steelhead on drift rigs

Adjusting Rig for High, Colored River Water

Adjusting Rig for High, Colored River Water

Shore drift rig setup for rainbow trout in a lake

Shore drift rig setup for rainbow trout in a lake

Rigging for bank brook trout: drift rigs for small rivers in mid-spring

Rigging for bank brook trout: drift rigs for small rivers in mid-spring

Best water clarity for tailwater drift rigs on brown trout

Best water clarity for tailwater drift rigs on brown trout

Bead-and-shot bottom drift for rainbow trout in limestone creeks

Bead-and-shot bottom drift for rainbow trout in limestone creeks

What is the ideal leader length for drift rigs when targeting cutthroat trout in high-altitude streams?

What is the ideal leader length for drift rigs when targeting cutthroat trout in high-altitude streams?

Best rig setup for drift fishing brook trout with nymphs or larvae under floats?

Best rig setup for drift fishing brook trout with nymphs or larvae under floats?

How to adjust drift speed for rainbow trout in slow versus fast water?

How to adjust drift speed for rainbow trout in slow versus fast water?

Top float rig color combos for brown trout in stained water

Top float rig color combos for brown trout in stained water

Where to fish drift rigs for rainbows in inflow streams after rain?

Where to fish drift rigs for rainbows in inflow streams after rain?

How to drift rig for natural drifts in brook trout heavy current?

How to drift rig for natural drifts in brook trout heavy current?

Switching from float to bottom rigs for cutthroat in tailwaters

Switching from float to bottom rigs for cutthroat in tailwaters

Best beginners drift rig setup for brown trout in small streams?

Best beginners drift rig setup for brown trout in small streams?

Drift rig tips for rainbow trout in a windy lake inlet

Drift rig tips for rainbow trout in a windy lake inlet

What is the best knot for attaching drift rig components for trout?

What is the best knot for attaching drift rig components for trout?

Brook trout drift spots in spring runoff

Brook trout drift spots in spring runoff

How to set up a float with split shot for brown trout in a clear, shallow stream?

How to set up a float with split shot for brown trout in a clear, shallow stream?

Mid-spring drift-rig window for tailwater cutthroat

Mid-spring drift-rig window for tailwater cutthroat

Drift-rig depth tips for muddy lake rainbow trout

Drift-rig depth tips for muddy lake rainbow trout

Best bank fishing drift rig setup for brook trout in cold weather?

Best bank fishing drift rig setup for brook trout in cold weather?

Bottom-drift rig for brown trout in fast riffles

Bottom-drift rig for brown trout in fast riffles

Rainbow trout in stained water: leader color and drift rig tips

Rainbow trout in stained water: leader color and drift rig tips

American West desert river systems

Drift-rig spots for cutthroat in high-desert, clear rivers

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Choosing split-shot weight for brown trout drift rigs in cold water

Choosing split-shot weight for brown trout drift rigs in cold water

Best drift rig for rainbow trout in a slow tailwater

Best drift rig for rainbow trout in a slow tailwater

How to rig a micro jig for brook trout in cold streams?

How to rig a micro jig for brook trout in cold streams?

Best nymph rigs for variable-flow streams

Best nymph rigs for variable-flow streams

Best bank rigs for swift-streams (drift and bottom rigs)

Best bank rigs for swift-streams (drift and bottom rigs)

What is the best rig for trout?

What is the best rig for trout?

What is the best rig for trout?

What is the best rig for trout?

How do I rig for trout fishing?

How do I rig for trout fishing?

How do I make a rig for trout fishing?

How do I make a rig for trout fishing?

How do you rig for trout fishing?

How do you rig for trout fishing?

What are the best techniques for catching brown trout in late spring?

What are the best techniques for catching brown trout in late spring?