August Photo Contest
 

Do you enjoy photographing the Great Outdoors?
Please take a moment to consider adding one of your works in our August
Contest!
Rules, Details and the Major Prize can be found on
The Heartland Outdoorsman
http://www.illinoiswaters.net/heartland
Men and women from all across America
are ready to discuss your photos and tips right now!
Hope you enjoy.....

Summertime Trout
 

I have found a few lakes close by my home in Washington State that I have
fished for Trout in the spring and have done fairly well on flies. Now that
the summer heat is upon us, have not had any luck at all. My guess is that
the fish (Rainbow, Brook & Kokanee) have moved to deeper water. Now that I
have some access with my float tube to get out from shore, looking for some
advice as what will tempt them to bite and what techniques to use. I have
tried some small Dick Nights with a split shot 18" in front to no avail.
Would some Crappie Jigs work? Any suggestions besides dynamite or waiting
until the fall?
Thanks,
Rick

Summertime Trout
 

I have found a few lakes close by my home in Washington State that I have
fished for Trout in the spring and have done fairly well on flies. Now that
the summer heat is upon us, have not had any luck at all. My guess is that
the fish (Rainbow, Brook & Kokanee) have moved to deeper water. Now that I
have some access with my float tube to get out from shore, looking for some
advice as what will tempt them to bite and what techniques to use. I have
tried some small Dick Nights with a split shot 18" in front to no avail.
Would some Crappie Jigs work? Any suggestions besides dynamite or waiting
until the fall?
Thanks,
Rick