Use a riffle hitch in difficult conditions
Use a riffle hitch in difficult conditions
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Presentation and Drift
- Species: Salmon
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Advanced
Tip
Tip: Use a riffle hitch in difficult conditions
How to do it: Fish a riffle hitch when cold water, wind, or low clear rivers make dry and wet flies fail, because its tiny surface disturbance can still work
Mistake it fixes: Giving up in cold, windy, or low clear water
Why it works: A riffle hitch creates a small, distinctive surface disturbance that salmon notice even when other presentations fail.
When it matters most: Salmon fishing, difficult conditions