| When fishing in the spring of the year, especially in | | | | flows. A wading staff provides you with another |
| rivers, there are certain mistakes that should be | | | | leverage point at the bottom of the river, which is |
| avoided whenever possible. In this article I will | | | | always a good idea in heavy current. |
| outline 3 of the biggest mistakes anglers make in | | | | 2. Not Fishing At The Best Times - Many anglers |
| the spring of the year along with a few tips that | | | | tend to think that fishing is fishing and when you |
| will help you catch more fish. For the most part | | | | go fishing is of little consequence. This is a |
| these spring fishing tips are for the wading angler. | | | | common misconception, but nothing could be |
| Making these mistakes can not only cost you | | | | farther from the truth. There are certain times of |
| bites, but can also be quite dangerous. | | | | the day, week, and month that fish are more |
| When river fishing in the spring the first thing that | | | | active than others and this is largely determined |
| should be understood is that river flows are | | | | by the weather & moon. As far as spring |
| normally much higher and faster than at other | | | | fishing tips are concerned this is one of the best. |
| times of the year, thus making wading much | | | | Not fishing at the best times is a common |
| more difficult and dangerous. Being sure of water | | | | mistake that fisherman make during the spring of |
| depth and current flow is integral when wading in | | | | the year and this mistake costs them bites. |
| the spring of the year. Never go wading into a | | | | 3. Not Using Live Worms As Bait - The spring of |
| river too fast, especially during the spring. Getting | | | | the year provides excellent live worm angling in |
| caught off guard in high, fast current can mean | | | | most rivers. The high water flows, many times |
| that you could easily take a cold, wet ride down | | | | from rain/runoff in the mountains washes all kinds |
| your favorite river and I know from experience | | | | of debris into rivers, including live worms. For this |
| that this is no fun at all. | | | | reason live worms are an excellent bait to use in |
| With that being said, what are the 3 mistakes | | | | rivers during the spring of the year. The best |
| that should be avoided? | | | | way to rigs worms as bait are gang hooks. Gang |
| | | | hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in |
| 1. Not Working With The Water - In high, fast | | | | tandem which enable a live worm to be |
| current flows it is imperative that you "work with" | | | | presented in a totally realistic and natural manner. |
| the water rather than trying to fight the water. | | | | Not using live worms as bait is a mistake that |
| This is especially true when attempting to cross a | | | | many spring river fishermen make. |
| river. If the current pushes you downstream as | | | | Avoid these simple mistakes and you will have a |
| you wade (and it probably will) just go with it. | | | | much more enjoyable springtime fishing trip. |
| Slow, steady steps are in order when wading in | | | | These spring fishing tips will help anyone |
| the spring. A wading staff is also a great idea, | | | | experience more fishing success while wade |
| especially when wading through heavy current | | | | fishing during the spring of the year. |