Most anglers only dream about catching brown and rainbow trout over eight pounds or cutthroats over five pounds or brook trout over four pounds, but BIG TROUT considers these sizes as the minimum standard for trophy fish. This innovative book expands the boundaries of fishing with many new and exciting ideas, patterns, and techniques specifically to target big trout. Over sixty of the top North American lakes, tailwaters, and migratory trout rivers for big trout are covered here, along with information on where they are and when to fish them. Taylor also goes far beyond detailing this amazing collection of waters to discuss things like how and why certain trout grow to trophy dimensions, what they eat and when, and the mind-set and equipment necessary to bring them in. In seeking to understand every aspect of how big trout function, from their own instinctive behavior to the smallest detail of how the creatures they feed on behave - and how the things these prey species themselves feed on behave - Taylor has given anglers a blueprint for tracking large trout. For instance, instead of simply listing effective color choices for fly patterns and lure selection, he shows how and why scientific experimentation has proven these choices are more effective, allowing anglers to apply this research to any fishing situation they encounter. New information on the best times of day to fish, unique techniques, how to find exactly where big trout should be in any water, and a host of other topics are also discussed in detail and backed by extensive research and years of observation. Taylor dispels some common misconceptions about fishing for large trout, such as the importance of the Solunar tables, on the way to creating a new way of thinking about how and when to approach these fish. BIG TROUT will unquestionably change the way you fish. It is a book that all trout hunters, from beginner to expert, will come back to again and again.


All anglers want to catch "big" trout, but what exactly constitutes big? For author Bernie Taylor, truly big trout are measured in pounds, not inches. Taylor considers a big trout to be a brown or rainbow of eight pounds or more; a cutthroat of five pounds or better; or a brook trout exceeding four pounds. A widely traveled lecturer and fly-fishing instructor whose work has appeared regularly in Fly Fisherman and other national magazines, Taylor has written a unique and valuable book on specifically how to target these trout of true trophy proportions. Topics covered include locating waters likely to hold big trout; choosing the right equipment to take them; learning how big trout hunt their prey; determining the best times to fish; and honing the necessary angling skills. Included is a special section on innovative tactics and flies likely to produce trout of truly monstrous size.

There is even a special section on specific trophy trout waters throughout North America, including the best times of year and specific food sources of big trout in these waters.

Backed with extensive scientific research and a wealth of hands-on personal experience, illustrated with numerous photos and line drawings, "Big Trout" is sure to make every angler's quest for trophy fish more enjoyable and effective.