I’m not entirely sure what the percentage breakdown is of a trout’s diet would be, in regards to, sub-surface versus surface fodder, but often quotes like “80% of a trout’s diet is nymph based” or “99% of the time, trout feed subsurface” are thrown about. If there is anyone who would know the answer to this, however, it would be competition anglers. These guys know what spins a trout’s wheels without fail.
I’m not an angler who is motivated by “competition fishing” at all. I could not think of anything less enjoyable than the drive to haul out as many fish in the shortest time frame possible. I flyfish for