[lforet2002]

I also notice the trout bite alot better on a cloudy day..When it is bright and sunny the trout get spooked easily..Try fishing in a shady spot if the sun is out. I've just started trout fishing myself in the Caney Fork and have had no problems catching trout..Its very challenging trying to figure out what they want to hit on, but once you figure it out its catch after catch..For me personally what has worked for me are panther martin inline spinners in silver, gold and chartreuse usually in the 1/8 ounce size with a very slow retrieve..The blade doesn't have to be spinning for the trout to nail it, its more important for it to slowly drag along the bottom of the river.. Spoons work really well also..I use a nickel, gold, pearch color and a pearl daredevil spoon..I've used a little cleo spoon also but the daredevil spoons work way better..And then there is the trout magnet..I've been using the 1/16 ounce with a white magnet under a cork.. Just like fishing the panther martin its important to get the depth of your cork where the magnet is close to the bottom.. Everyone has mentioned the fluorocarbon line, you at the very least need a fluorocarbon leader..As far as Happy Hollow I haven't fished there wading but we floated a canoe through there and had no problems catching trout. I like fishing at the rest stop though and I also had success fishing at Betty's Island..Also a lot of times you won't see the trout but believe me they are there..They camo with there surroundings real well and if you can see them they can see you and as I've mentioned, trout spook easily..I hope I have helped.