| When someone says "river fishing", what do you | | | | fishing line is to the fish, the more bites you will |
| think of? Do you tend to think of fishing in a river | | | | receive; it's as simple as that. |
| for salmon or steelhead? Or do you think of | | | | When fishing in river, especially while wading, it's |
| fishing in a muddy river for fish like catfish? Or | | | | important to remember that the bottom is your |
| maybe you think of fishing in a crystal clear river | | | | friend. Whether you are fishing bait or throwing |
| for trout or smallmouth bass? We all have our | | | | small spinners, spoons, or lures bouncing your |
| favorite version of "river fishing", and in this article | | | | offering along the bottom it very effective when |
| I'm going to provide you with some effective | | | | river fishing. If you want to know how to fish |
| river fishing tips that are best employed while | | | | rivers, remember that the bottom is your friend. |
| wading and fishing in small rivers. | | | | And remember that getting snagged is also quite |
| I learned how to fish rivers effectively more than | | | | common when fishing in rivers. As my mentor |
| 20 years ago by my best friends' father, who | | | | used to say, "If your not getting snagged, you're |
| was a legendary fisherman from central | | | | not fishing in the right place". |
| Pennsylvania. This man was a great river | | | | Another important river fishing tip is to be as |
| fisherman the river fishing tips outlined in this | | | | organized as possible. You want to have your |
| article come directly from things he taught me. If | | | | fishing gear and bait where it's easily accessible. |
| you want to know how to fish rivers effectively, | | | | This means that a fishing vest is a "must have" |
| this article is for you. | | | | item. A fishing vest is the most effective way to |
| These tips are effective for almost any fish that | | | | organize your gear for river fishing while wading. |
| swims in the flowing waters of small rivers and | | | | If you like to fish with bait, another great product |
| streams such as smallmouth bass, trout, | | | | for fishing while wading is a bait bag. Of all of the |
| whitefish, and even walleye. The tips can also be | | | | river fishing tips in this article this might be the |
| easily modified for larger fish such as steelhead | | | | best. Makes using live bait (such as worms) a ton |
| and salmon. | | | | easier. The point is that when wading and fishing in |
| The first thing to keep in mind when wading and | | | | rivers you want to be able to concentrate on the |
| fishing in rivers is that in most cases the water | | | | task at hand and being organized helps you |
| that you're fishing is very clear. This means that | | | | accomplish this task. |
| the heavier your fishing line is the more visible it is | | | | The tips contained in this article will make you a |
| to the fish you're trying to catch. When wading | | | | much more successful river angler if they are put |
| and fishing in rivers you always want to use | | | | into practice. This is the key to being successful |
| fishing line that's as light as possible. In other | | | | with any type of fishing. Practice. The bottom line |
| words match your line to the fish you expect to | | | | is that the more time you can spend on the |
| catch. For example, when fishing for trout or | | | | water practicing your craft, the more successful |
| smallmouth bass in rivers, I always use four | | | | you will be. |
| pound test monofilament. The less visible your | | | | |