Chances are if he's talking too much, he's making a lot of subtle movements that'll shake the boat just enough that you don't really notice it, but enough to create vibrations in the water that the fish can sense. Certain species are bothered by it more than others - same with certain methods (trolling vs fishing shallow outlets, etc).

Not sure how much of a difference colors can make on a boat - I tend to wear blue anyway unless it's cloudy.

Trout in a stream are the hardest fish to catch imo. Around here they are skittish, you have to walk softly on the bank, and cast lightly or they wont bite. I would suggest going for something easier for your first time fishing , something like panfish, so you don't get discouraged.

Catching trout here is super easy
Spool+fluorocarbon+hook+worm = catching ALOT of trouts

Here you have to be sneaky. They do like leaf worms though, and mayflies when they hatch you can catch em on a dry fly top water, if you have something that looks like the hatch that year.

the hard part is finding them then you are good to catch one every 2-3 cast

I keep reading this topic title as "Looking For Help Getting Into Fisting"

everyone has their own techniques
just try and try til you find whats best

most ppl living in the same area will use the same technique
it dépends what your fish like

brb using my little cousins little pony fishing rod catching sunny's all day with no bait.

a little update:

Went fishing last thursday in a local pond. Caught 5 rainbow trouts in 45 minutes and had to leave early due to fishing limitations 2 pr. hour. (I paid for 2 hours)

Went again yesterday with a friend and we caught one each. This was my biggest catch ever After I had gutted it and cut off the head it weighed in a 2kg.

This was with a bombarda.