John, I dug out a couple of books I have.
1) Head and Tail Rise - usually trout is feeding on insects stuck in the surface film. 2) Splashy Rise - usually trout feeding on insects breaking through the surface film (I associate them with trout aggressively feeding on emerging caddis; since caddis "pop" out quickly at emergence). 3) Same as 2) except insect has become airborne. 4) ? was there a ring involved? if so...Sipping or Dimpling Rise. Fish leisurely feeding on flies resting on surface. I associate sipping fish with spinner falls. Others? Tailing - head down tail up sometimes out of water - fish rooting for immature insects. Number 2) I've found is the most exciting. I usually switch to a caddis pattern when I notice this. Hope that helps, Preston --- John Sanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does any one have a "simple" method of classifying > the various types of rises from trout. For example, > today I observed the following: > > 1. somewhat smooth, the nose and then the tail > 2. splashy and then the tail, no attempt at > stealth on the fishes part > 3. totally clearing the water. It was fun > watching some of the small browns jump completely > out of the river. > 4. small splash with no tail. > > I know there are others but these are what I > identified today while fishing during lunch. Had a > great time, caught 20 browns and 1 white. > > Thanks > > John Sanders __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
