Just like Bass, Salmon, Stripers and other predatory fish, a trout will react to a fly or lure out of instinct as opposed to hunger. This is not a technique for the lighthearted or for the three weight, 20-foot leader tapered to 8x crowd. The ideal setup is a lightweight, 9-11 foot 7 weight rod and a high capacity reel spooled with a full sink line and 150 yards of backing. You can get away with using a stronger tippet without fear of spooking leader shy trout. For mobility, you can't beat a float tube or a pontoon craft.
Tubes are less affected by wind than a pontoon and are a lot easier to carry in to remote areas.
In addition, they will take up less space if you have a car full of camping or outdoor gear. On the other hand, pontoons offer greater mobility when traveling to different areas when on the water. Oars can be used to get to a hot spot and with the aid of fins, you can back pedal for close in work. I fish one fly pattern in two colors. I've developed this fly over four years fishing a dozen different lakes, and while a Wooly-Bugger, streamer or a baitfish imitation can be used, I have had greater success with this pattern than any other.