Flies or Bait?

[Plutonic]

Can you catch trout with bait?

Fly fishing seems too complicated for me but I would love to catch a nice brown trout.

Can you catch them with bait? and if so what bait should I use?

Thanks.

[RnRCircus]

I have the most success for brownies with small fathead minnow or 1/2 a nightcrawler. Wax worms, meal worms, redworms, salmon eggs, bread, corn, Yum Tout Krilla, and Power Bait also work.

[Plutonic]

I have the most success for brownies with small fathead minnow or 1/2 a nightcrawler. Wax worms, meal worms, redworms, salmon eggs, bread, corn, Yum Tout Krilla, and Power Bait also work.

Thankyou, I have been asking some of the local fishermen about places to catch trout around here... No luck yet though...

[PADavid]

I use 2" husky jerks or a trout magnet for the stockie Browns, 'bows and brooks!

Of course, stocked trout are retarded!

[Plutonic]

I use 2" husky jerks or a trout magnet for the stockie Browns, 'bows and brooks!

Of course, stocked trout are retarded!

Thanks!

[FishingLTJ]

Yes, PA, stocked trout are really retarded. They will eat gum wrappers if you put it on a hook with a bobber. Fish streams and you will get a real taste of what a REAL trout is like to catch!

To answer your question. Depends on the trout. Us mostly flies or a small husky or small rooster tail. If you fish for steelies, it's good to use salmon eggs.