1. 3 million
   5 million
2. 7 million

There are almost 7 million anglers in the U.S.

1. 700,000
   800,000
2. 900,000

Some 700,000 anglers (or 10 percent) catch 90 percent of all the trout.

1. patience
   understanding of the weather
2. the right equipment and knowledge of the waters

You need a deep understanding of the fish and the water as well as the right equipment.

1. You never know what you may need, take as much as you can.
   Take just the basic rod, reel and a bait.
2. Consult with the experts and take what you need within reason.

While you should be prepared for different situations, you do need to remember that you have to carry all that gear from your vehicle to the stream and back. You be the judge.

1. ultralight rod of 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters)
   medium rod of 6 feet (1.8 meters)
2. medium rod of 7 feet (2.1 meters)

A small stream has smaller fish and so an ultralight rod of 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters) would be best.

1. spincast, closed face reel
   reel with a fully exposed spool
2. light-weight baitcasting reel

A reel with a fully exposed spool at the front will give you most flexibility combined with the ultralight rod.

1. nylon monofilament
   braided Dacron
2. semi-transparent fluorocarbon

Since trout are considered "line shy," you should use fluorocarbon which is nearly transparent in the water.

1. 2 to 4 pound (0.9 to 1.8 kilogram)
   5 pound (2.2 kilogram)
2. 7 pound (3.2 kilogram)

Use 2 to 4 pound (0.9 to 1.8 kilogram) test weight line.

1. 5 feet (1.5 meters)
   6 to 7 feet (1.8 to 2.1 meters)
2. 8 feet (2.4 meters)

You should use a medium to heavy action, 6 to 7 feet (1.8 to 2.1 meters) long rod.

1. 5 pound (2.2 kilogram)
   6 to 15 pound (2.7 to 6.8 kilogram)
2. 15 to 20 pound (6.8 to 9 kilogram)

You should use 6 to 15 pound (2.7 to 6.8 kilogram) line.

1. top
   bottom
2. depends on how you hold the rod

It is mounted to the top of the rod.

1. to catch the bigger trout
   it is transparent
2. to prevent bunching up

The heavier line is used to prevent it bunching up inside the cover.

1. lure
   live bait
2. trolling

Using live bait is probably the most effective way to begin.

1. hooks
   lures
2. bait

They are aquatic larvae used as bait.

1. weight
   hook
2. lure

It is a small lead pellet attached above the hook to make sure there is enough weight to hold the bait down.

1. spinners
   spoons
2. plugs

Spoons are concave metal lures that wobble in the water.

1. fish that inhabit shallow waters
   floating platform with bait dangling from the sides
2. leg coverings

They are rubber leg coverings that reach the upper thigh or higher.

1. fashion statement
   carry fishing gear
2. for warmth

They act as a tackle box so all your essential lure, hooks and so on are with you and your hands are left free.

1. to attach a landing net
   to hang the vest up
2. to attach a safety line

It's there to secure a landing net.

1. fishing net used in shallow water instead of a rod
   net to imprison a fish until it is released
2. container for transporting fish

It is a container for transporting the catch home.