Reading The Water – Fly Fishing For Beginners

In this lesson, we will go into the art of reading the water. You might ask, why do I need to learn how to read the water, or what do you mean by reading the water, is it a book? Reading the water is finding the most optimal place that trout inhabit and where they will be feeding.
In many of the big rivers, no more than 10% of the water holds fish. So being able to recognize where trout reside and feed will improve your success on the water.

Trout look for three items when finding perfect nesting spots, also known as “lies.”

1. Shelter. This could be cover from a rock, log, undercut bank, or even deeper water or riffles that break up the surface area.

2. Feeding Lane. This is typically a current, or moving water, that brings the meal to the fish.

3. Holding Grounds (or Lie). This is a location with minimal resistance or current. In this video, we will cover them all.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:13 The Art Of Reading Water, What Do Trouts Look For Finding Nesting Spots/Lies 0:38 Shelter
0:45 Feeding Lane
1:00 Holding Grounds (Or Lie)
1:32 Where Do We Look For These Locations
1:58 Rock Seam (Back Seam, Side Seam, Pillow Seam)
2:55 River Bend Seam
3:08 Head Of A Pool
3:25 Tail Of A Pool
4:15 Shelf Seam
4:27 Depth Changes