fishing jigs for trout

[drew03cmc]

I am new to flyfishing for trout and am wondering how you fish 1/100 marabou jigs for trout. Strike indicator or what? Thanks guys.

[Leonard]

if you fish them under a float..

Make sure to find the right float.. big enough to see.. and the jig doesnt pull it under...

I like to set mine about 4-6feet deep depending on where Im using it..

[Thom]

A few things I observe when fishing jigs:

1. Be sure to keep the indicator upstream from the jig. Don't let the float pull the jig.

2. Try fishing at different depths if you are not getting strikes. (sometimes the bite is on the bottom and sometimes just inches below the surface)

3. Set the hook on the smallest movement. Sometimes the indicator will go under and other times it will just bearly wobble on the surface. If the jig stops, moves or goes under set the hook.

4. Keep any slack out of the line between the tip of the rod and the float. 5. You might want to also try changing colors often if the bite is slow or going to a tung head midge in place of the 1/100 jig.

6. This was mentioned in the other post but is important. Be sure the indicator is not to big so even the smallest strike can be detected and make sure that it is just large enought to float on the water and not be pulled under by the jig.

Others may have different ideas but these things work well for me when fishing jigs.

[drew03cmc]

So, no tips on not using an indicator? I will be trying these for stocked winter lakes in Kansas City on Thursday and am wondering.

[Phil Lilley]

You can strip them just as the same as anything else. Hop it like a... jig.

[RiverRunner]

I like the larger football shaped palsas for jigs, they will not sink a 1/80 jighead and are fairly easy to see but do not stand out too much.

[Thom]

There is an angler that I know that fishes larger jigs (1/64 th and 1'32) in the Busch wildlife lakes in St. Charles county. He fishes without an indicator as well as with one. fishing without an indicator try moving the rod tip up and down rapidly (3 to 4 times a second if possible) for each turn of the handle of the reel. Try letting it sink a little before starting the retrieve for deeper fishing. With an indicator let it land and sit for several seconds before the retrieve. Sometimes you will get a strike on the drop so be ready to set the hook on any unusual movement on the drop. After the drop start jigging back by just jerking the float 3 to 4 times or more to move the jigs up several feet and then let it sink again. Repeat all the way to the shore.

The fish seem to hang farther from the shore when the water is stell. When there is a chop on the water you can fish closer to the bank and around brush and structure closer to the bank.

Trout Unlimited pays to stock lunkers in some of the lakes and I know of a 10 pounder 28" long caught at Busch wildlife this year. Seen the pics so I know it is not just an urban legend.

Let us know how you done and good fishing. Is there any other kind??????/

[drew03cmc]

Wow, that easy? I did not know that. I only have 1/100 jigs, guess I need to learn to tie some flies eh? I will probably try both ways, any color suggestions?

[Thom]

I usually start with black and yellow (black tied on top and yellow on bottom) with yellow or gold jig heads. White, black or olive are also good colors. You can buy or order a whole card of any of these jigs at Basspro for less than you can tie them unless you already have jig head hooks, maribou feathers and thread in your kit. The maribou stores well, just don't leave it exposed to bright light or sunlight for extended peroids or it tends to fade out.