Monster Brown Trout (Release) Ireland.

Monsters

Nocturnal Monsters

Fly Fishing for Monster Trout at Night

Here are some photo's of large wild brown trout that i catch while fly fishing at night. Everything that you know about fly fishing can be thrown away because this type of fishing has more in common with bass fly fishing due to the size of the flies and tactics. I would never fish with anything less than 12lbs flurocarbon at night and a forty plus fly line cut back about two feet to get rid of the presentation tip because you will be throwing really heavy flies and the tip will give you  kick backs and will make it impossible to throw the big flies. I also use salmon tapered leaders to lift the flies and a double haul casting stroke to power the flies across the river. One has to recce the river in daylight hours and mark your casting distance in order to cover the entire river without getting caught up in branches and rocks in the dark. Under arm casting is a must and that can be achieved with the forty plus lines due to their spey profiles and if possible a switch rod, ( looks like a small double hand salmon rod ) these rods are becoming popular and i use a 6 weight T&T switch rod for summer salmon and big brownies.

MOUNTAIN RAINBOWS PART 1

BIG BROWN TROUT ON THE FLY..wmv