How do you "read" a river
- poppy62
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How do you "read" a river
This may sound simple to some but if you go to a river for the first time, what do you look for ????. How do you find the best location (most fish-able), how to locate a deep hole, are sharp bends best place to fish etc...
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Re: How do you "read" a river
Most holes will be on the outside of a bend,if there is a sand bar on the inside quite often there will be a hole or steep drop off on the downstream side of it,water swirling around or appearing to flow "upstream". In straight sections of the river look for water that looks like it is "boiling up" that will indicate the downstream side of a hole,as the water flows along it drops down the hole,when it gets to the other end it has to rise again,giving the appearance that it is "boiling" on the surface as the water is forced upwards.The appearance of eddys/vortex can sometimes indicate the start of a hole as the water drops down,it can also be large submerged timber disturbing the water.
Timber lying into the water from the bank is another thing to keep an eye out for,take note of the angle it is into the water on,a large girth tree that is on a steep angle into the water can often indicate a good hole.So to can steep or sheer banks.
Timber lying into the water from the bank is another thing to keep an eye out for,take note of the angle it is into the water on,a large girth tree that is on a steep angle into the water can often indicate a good hole.So to can steep or sheer banks.
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Re: How do you "read" a river
ducky wrote:Great reply drew
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Re: How do you "read" a river
thanks... depending on what river you fished and how fast its running would you prefer to fish the inside of the bend or the outside?
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Re: How do you "read" a river
X 3 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:Murlz wrote:ducky wrote:Great reply drew
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Re: How do you "read" a river
Great tips from Drew. Another thing to look for would be overhanging tree/branches which provides cover for the fish. End of rapids/ripples will normally have deep holes. The beginning/head and the tail/end of a pool are good spots for fish, they will normally station themselves waiting for tasty morsels to be delivered to them at these spots with out having to expend too much energy.
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Re: How do you "read" a river
Overhangs are good spots to cast into as they provide the fish with cover. Getting a lure right under an overhanging tree root has caught me plenty of trout.
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Re: How do you "read" a river
Depends on a lot of things. What the geology of the river is (rocky/silted up/natural mud bottom etc.), the natural annual flow of water, any recent flooding that can and does change the river often significantly and most important, what fish species you're targeting. A Trout has different habits to a native.
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Re: How do you "read" a river
cobby,
Is a case of how to read in general. 99% of my fishing has been in saltwater so not much knowledge when comes to freshwater. Was asking because have some time up my sleeve at moment due to illness & a friend has offered me his van up at Torrumbarry if i want to use it so if i take up his offer i'd be somewhere in the Gunbower Forest and it would be good to know what to look for in regards to where would be likely spots to fish.
Cheers.
Is a case of how to read in general. 99% of my fishing has been in saltwater so not much knowledge when comes to freshwater. Was asking because have some time up my sleeve at moment due to illness & a friend has offered me his van up at Torrumbarry if i want to use it so if i take up his offer i'd be somewhere in the Gunbower Forest and it would be good to know what to look for in regards to where would be likely spots to fish.
Cheers.