08-25-2008, 05:51 PM
Good points all. A couple of things I have read and observed while fishing for trout.
1. The deep pools don't always hold the fish, especially in summer. A lot of times, the fish move to the edges where there is faster moving water. This keeps it oxygenated and as stated before, holdes more nymphs, bugs ,etc. In the winter I like to hit the deep holes but summer and fall, I hit the shallows
2. Fish are usually held in feeding lanes for 1. Safety, 2 food. Since fish are low on the scale and are fed upon by so many other things, look for shelter first. They might not be in their shelter, but close by. Riffles hold many fish because the disturbed surface gives them some protection. Try seeing a fish in the riffles, it is hard. Look for food lines. A good hint I heard, if there is a foam line or bubble in the water fish it. This is usually where to different current speeds meet, prime place for a fish to hold in the slower current and dart in for food passing by.
3. Fish in front of rocks as well as behind them. Browns love to sit in front of boulders.
4. Fish the banks that are choked with overhangs. Fish get protection, food from the river, and if they are lucky something will fall from above.
Just some tips. Hope it helps.
katghoti
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1. The deep pools don't always hold the fish, especially in summer. A lot of times, the fish move to the edges where there is faster moving water. This keeps it oxygenated and as stated before, holdes more nymphs, bugs ,etc. In the winter I like to hit the deep holes but summer and fall, I hit the shallows
2. Fish are usually held in feeding lanes for 1. Safety, 2 food. Since fish are low on the scale and are fed upon by so many other things, look for shelter first. They might not be in their shelter, but close by. Riffles hold many fish because the disturbed surface gives them some protection. Try seeing a fish in the riffles, it is hard. Look for food lines. A good hint I heard, if there is a foam line or bubble in the water fish it. This is usually where to different current speeds meet, prime place for a fish to hold in the slower current and dart in for food passing by.
3. Fish in front of rocks as well as behind them. Browns love to sit in front of boulders.
4. Fish the banks that are choked with overhangs. Fish get protection, food from the river, and if they are lucky something will fall from above.
Just some tips. Hope it helps.
katghoti
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