Reading the Water. Stream reading is a vital skill for prospecting, but you should approach a day of fishing with the philosophy that not all places in a stream hold trout, and others that may hold trout cannot be blind-fished easily.
SOME WATER that is easily fished during a hatch is tough to blind-fish with consistent success. Stream reading is a vital skill for prospecting, but you should approach a day of fishing with the philosophy that not all places in a stream hold trout, and others that may hold trout cannot be blind-fished easily. The 25 Greatest Flies of All Time. Fly Fishing Strategy Tips. Here are 42 tips on fly selection, approach, presentation, and landing fish that can make the difference between a good day and a great one.
A collection of MidCurrent's obvious and not-so-obvious advice. Choosing Flies Scott Cramer photo Size Matters When choosing trout flies, the relative importance of fly characteristics in your selection, in order, should be: size, shape, color, and action (for stripped flies). In saltwater, action is often more important than exact size and shape.