In this article I am going to outline how to use a casting bubble to catch more trout. If you are not familiar with casting bubbles, they give you the ability to fish with artificial flies while using traditional spin fishing gear. When it comes to trout fishing, everyone of the planet is aware of how effective artificial flies can be as bait for trout, yet in most cases traditional spin fishermen don't ever use artificial flies as bait. A casting bubble can and does change this.
If you want to know how to use a casting bubble for trout fishing it's important that you understand what a "casting bubble" is. A casting bubble (sometimes called a fly fishing bubble) is simply a small plastic bubble that is threaded through your fishing line and filled with water for weight. Many times this bubble is clear (which is the color that I prefer), but sometimes the bubble itself is tinted a color. In many ways a casting bubble looks much like a traditional bobber.
By adding this bubble to your line and adding water to said bubble enough weight is added to your line for a lightweight artificial fly to be cast effectively. The reason traditional fly fishing uses specialized rods, reels, and line is so that lightweight artificial flies can be cast effectively. Well, with a casting bubble the same flies can be cast effectively while using traditional spin fishing rods, reels, and line.
This is how to use a casting bubble while trout fishing. For the most part, casting bubbles are used when trout fishing in lakes or large pools in rivers, but with experience a casting bubble can be used for trout fishing in the flowing waters of a river or stream as well. Begin by threading your fishing line through the narrow end of the casting bubble itself. Now attach a swivel to the end of your line and add a leader to the opposite end of the swivel. An artificial fly is now added to the end of the leader.
At this point depress the 'stopper' while holding the bubble under the water and let it fill up with water. The more water you add, the deeper you will be fishing, so experimentation is a key to success. Try jerking or jigging your line as it is being retrieved to entice hungry trout to bite. The bottom line is that if you want to catch more trout the next time that you go trout fishing using a casting bubble is a great technique to learn. This trout fishing technique should be added to your trout fishing arsenal sooner rather than later.
Casting Bubbles
