TROUT FISHING EXPERTS!!!!?

k so i want to get into trout fishing, cuz i read my mag. (feild and stream) and it turns out that there is this river that is only like an hour away from me its called the "Sable River" and it says it is know for its brown trout, (and well since there's brown trout, im pretty sure there are rainbows and others in there too). me and my dad both have fly fishing rods, and we never use them. and for trout, is it easier to catch them with a fly rod or a reg. rod? can i fish for trout in rivers year round? and if i can fly fish, what flies to use? i have NEVER fished for trout before so yah, that's pretty much all thats goin on.