Fish close water first, especially soft edges off the bank
Fish close water first, especially soft edges off the bank
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Reading Water and Coverage
- Species: Steelhead
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Fish close water first, especially soft edges off the bank
How to do it: Before stepping in or casting mid-river, fish the inside water and softer edges just outside heavy current
Mistake it fixes: Fishing big water first and bypassing inside water
Why it works: Steelhead frequently hold right off the bank. Stepping in first spooks those fish before you ever cast to them.
When it matters most: Spey fishing, rivers