Stoneflies for trout are more than a riverbank bug—they signal clean water, provide a year-round food source, and help anglers understand where trout feed. When most people see a bug crawling on a riverbank, they swat it away. Anglers know better. Stoneflies aren’t just another insect—they’re a key part of river ecosystems and trout diets….
When trout get cold, pressured, and selective, most anglers downsize their soft plastics and slow everything down. But in clear water and tough conditions, marabou jigs for trout often outproduce plastics—not because they’re old-school, but because they solve a specific problem trout create. Marabou moves without force. It breathes without speed. And it draws strikes…
Marabou and soft plastics behave differently in the water. A complete guide to matching the right material to conditions — cold water, pressured fish, depth control, and active feeding — for more consistent strikes.
Cold water stiffens plastisol and kills lure action. A complete breakdown of how temperature affects soft plastic flexibility, measured flexibility shift data, cold-water formulation design requirements, and FAQ.
