| For more than 25 years I've been fishing in rivers | | | | productive than other. Learn to read the water |
| from coast to coast and in that time I've learned | | | | and you will be a much more successful river |
| some tips that will make anyone a better and | | | | angler. |
| more effective angler. This article contains some | | | | 2. Have A "Go To" Technique - This rule is true |
| of the best fishing tips that I've learned for rivers. | | | | with all types of fishing and is a great fishing tip |
| These tips came from a combination of factors. | | | | for rivers. Although you should have two or three |
| Some of these fishing tips were taught to me by | | | | techniques available (such as throwing a small |
| my fishing mentor and some have been learned | | | | spinner, plug, or fly below an invisible bubble) you |
| through my own experiences. The point is that | | | | should also have a "go to" technique that you are |
| these tips will help anyone catch more fish, | | | | very familiar with. My "go to" technique has |
| especially in small rivers where wading is | | | | always been drift fishing a live worm. When it |
| necessary. There is no question that fishing in this | | | | comes to fishing in rivers, especially small rivers |
| manner (wading in small rivers and/or streams) | | | | while wading, make sure that you are proficient |
| has always been my personal favorite form of | | | | with at least one "go to" technique. |
| fishing. There is something about standing in a | | | | 3. Have An Efficient Way To Carry Bait - When |
| flowing river that speaks to my soul. For some | | | | wading in a river, most anglers don't have an |
| reason river fishing while wading has always just | | | | efficient and effective way to carry their bait. |
| felt right to me. | | | | This wastes a ton of time baiting up, re-baiting, |
| In any case, shall we get down to the tips so that | | | | and trying to remember where you bait is. This is |
| you can add them to your river fishing repertoire? | | | | where a bait bag comes into play. A bait bag is a |
| Sounds good. | | | | small bag that hands from your fishing vest or |
| | | | shirt and holds your bait while you fish. This way |
| 1. Learn To Read The Water - Reading the river | | | | your bait is always at your fingertips for baiting up |
| that you're fishing is integral to your success. You | | | | and re-baiting, and you know right where your |
| need to know where certain species if fish like to | | | | bait is at all times. This saves a ton of valuable |
| spend time in and when. Knowing the difference | | | | fishing time. The bait bag works great for carrying |
| between a run and a riffle is integral to river | | | | live worms while river fishing. |
| fishing success. Unfortunately there isn't enough | | | | These simple fishing tips for rivers will hake you a |
| room to explain "reading the water" here, so a | | | | much more efficient and effective river angler. As |
| little research will be necessary. As a generals rule | | | | I said add one or all of these tips to your river |
| runs and pools hold the most fish, but there are | | | | fishing repertoire and find out for yourself how |
| area within theses areas that are more | | | | effective they are. |