At this time of year, many anglers turn their attention to fishing, not only fishing, but trout fishing. Many of these same anglers consider simply tying on a size 4 hook, 'threading' I live worm onto that hook, and casting it out into the water to be trout fishing. While this might be technically true, in reality this is far from fishing. In my favorite movie, A River Runs Through It, the reverend McLain is quoted as saying, "Anyone who does not know how to catch a fish should not be able to disgrace a fish by catching it". He was referring to flea flicking, a practice I abhor, but the sentiment is nonetheless true. Many anglers should not be allowed to disgrace trout by catching them in the aforementioned manner. Below, I'm going to reveal some very effective trout fishing techniques so that you can stop disgracing these beautiful fish.

* Natural Presentation - One of the best trout fishing techniques is to present your bait in the most natural way possible. Just for your information, the most natural way possible is not "threading" a worm onto a hook or creating what I like to call a "worm ball" by hooking a worm onto a hook over and over again. The most natural way to present live bait (especially worms) is through the use of gang hooks. Gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem, thus enabling the angler to present live worms in an outstretched and natural manner. The best way to achieve a natural presentation is through the use of gang hooks.

* Efficient Bait Transportation - This may sound strange, but trout cannot be caught without your line being in the water. The more time that can be spent with your line in the water the more trout that will be caught, it's as simple as that. A great way to spend more time with your line in the water is employing a bait bag to carry your bait. This way you're not fumbling around looking for your bait, it's right there at your fingertips, ready to be used. The use of a bait bag saves a ton of time and enables you to spend more time with your line in the water.

* Watch Your Shadow - Trout are a very skittish fish. If they detect your shadow, they won't bite. Especially large trout. Sure small, inexperienced trout may still bite, but large ones will not if they detect a shadow, which of course means something foreign in their environment. Pay attention to your shadow being cast on the water and you will catch more trout.

* Smell Matters - Trout have a very sensitive sense of smell. They can smell foreign substances on baits, and if they do, they are much less apt to bite. I remedy this problem by rubbing a clump of grass or handful of dirt in my hands before fishing and periodically during the day. Doing this will help you catch more trout. Again, this isn't such a big deal with small, inexperienced trout, but it is with larger fish.

These simple techniques will help you catch more trout, which is what we're all looking for, right? Remember nothing increases your catch rates like practice. The better angler you become, the more fish you will catch. At the end of the day fishing isn't rocket science, it's just fishing after all.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of http://www.JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!

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If you're anything like me, you where a fishing vest to carry all of your fishing gear. If you do any walking during your fishing trip, a tackle box just doesn't cut it. So you need to wear a fishing vest. You can find them at any decent sporting goods store or of course on the internet. I believe this idea began with fly fishermen (or flea flickers as my mentor used to refer to them), but I'm not positive about that. In any case, it's a very convenient idea, and if flea flickers are the reason for it, god bless 'em.

So what do you need to carry in your fishing vest? Pretty much anything that you think you may need on a given fishing excursion. This will vary depending on the type of fish that you're fishing for, but there are some basics. I'll begin with them.

1) Weights and swivels - your going to need weights and swivels of various sizes. I keep them in empty film containers. They are a very convenient way to carry both weights and swivels.

2) Hooks - the same deal on this one, unless you know exactly what type you're going to use. The important thing is to have some back-ups.

3) Spinners/Spoons - your going to want a few small plastic boxes (that fit in the pockets of the vest). Then stock said boxes with spinners and spoons of varying sizes. Make sure you have at least 2 of each option that you choose to carry. Just think of Noah. If the fish are biting on a certain lure, and you get snagged and lose that lure, you'll be glad you have a back-up.

4) Stainless steel pliers or hemostats. This is obviously to remove hooks from the fish's mouth. When I trout fish, I prefer hemostats, but it's totally a preference thing. Just make sure that you carry one of the two.

5) A bait bag of some sort. This is the easiest way to carry live bait. You just hook it on your vest, and you're good to go. If you don't want to buy one from somewhere like JRWfishing.com, just read my other articles to find out how to make one.

6) Matches and/or a lighter in a Ziploc bag. You just never know when you might need a fire. Better safe than sorry.

7) A power bar of some sort. Just like the matches, better safe than sorry when you suddenly get hungry enough to eat a dead horse.

8) A small waterproof flashlight. Just like the previous two, better safe than sorry. If you're 2 miles from your vehicle and it's suddenly dark, you'll be glad you have a flashlight with you.

9) Nail clippers on a retractor. This way your clippers are always right there and ready to go. Your dentist will thank you as well. Dentists aren't too fond of fishermen biting their excess line.

10) A wader repair kit - You only need to pop a hole in your waders one time, when you're 2 miles from your truck and it's 40 degrees and raining outside to know that this ones true. Just take my word for it.

If you have at least these 10 things in your fishing vest, you should be safe and good to go. Of course, you may add things to your hearts desire, but these basics should get you through and make for a very safe and happy fishing trip.

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