Fly fishing in a stream, nothing can compare to this, nothing. I have been out in the middle of the ocean deep sea fishing, on a quiet lake on a boat trying to hook up with a bass while the fog is blocking the sunset, all great, but fly fishing in a stream is untouchable. Now not all streams are the same, but they are all something that you have to appreciate, kind of like water falls, which are apart of many streams. One fly fishing tip for the beginner, if you see some one fishing a spot in the stream, you need to respect that. Do not just creep up next to him and try to take his glory, especially if they are catching fish, that is just rude and inconsiderate.
When they are done and move on, then yes you could take up their spot. Another thing about stream fly fisherman is be respectful to the other fly fisherman that are around, it will pay off, especially if you are a beginner. Many expert fly fisherman love to share fly fishing tips with those that are just learning, and the only way to learn how to fish a certain stream is to ask the person that you just seen land that 10 pound trout, they will give you much better advice than I can or the internet can as all streams are different.
Now let’s get down to some tips to find trout in a stream and how you can hook up with them. First off trout do not like to swim against current, if they did they would be super strong, but they tire just like every thing else that is living on the planet earth. So if you find an obstruction such as a falling tree or some rocks that are slowing down a point of the current, then there are more than likely some trout nearby, and they are probably resting and hungry.
This is why casting is so important as in time you will learn where you have to cast, and you will also learn which rocks have the trout hiding behind them and which ones don’t. Remember all streams are different, these are just some of the basics that you should know when you are fly fishing in a stream. As trout will also be where they cannot be easily caught by predators, such as birds. If you are a fisherman you know that birds are some of the best at catching fish, mostly because they can cover more ground than we can and they have way better vision than we do. So we know that the trout are going to try and stay deep and away from the current, where they will also be able to access food.
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