This is a slow process making chironomids extremely susceptible to predation from trout and other fish. Photo from WikimediaDry fly tactics: Reading rising trout in still waterDry fly fishing to trout in ponds can be both frustrating and exciting. The one factor when targeting rising trout in rivers that puts the odds in our favor is the current. A sinking fly line helps with this method. For more information about trout season in ponds and stream, check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s website.