casting in rivers

[schnip]

When do you guys Cast upstream and when do you cast downstream to the fish?

 

[Rain-Bow]

edit: I didn't see this is the fly fishing section

 

[Madriverfisher]

Depends on how your fishing there at so many factors that you take in to account

 

[schnip]

did i miss something? it is in the fly fishing section..no?

 

[Joel52]

I agree with Madriverfisher - too many factors. Depths, water flow/speed, light, width of stream/river, hatch, ect... My own personal habit is to enter at a certain spot I think is good and work that section both ways - up and down. From there, I'll usually try to wade upstream and cast upstream, but not always. If I'm working downstream for whatever reason, I'll wade carefully usually on the edge if possible to create the least amount of disturbance possible. Hunting skiddish trout in shallows sometimes requires a stealth approach, and any given target should be accessed from the best direction, whether upstream or down.

 

[schnip]

fair enough--appreciate the input boys-

 

[Graham Bristow]

There would be lots of variables that determine what direction to fish but as sort of a general rule I would do this... Dry fly fishing would best be fished on an up and across angle. Nymphing would be across and down river. Swinging wet flies is generally an across and down angle. Streamer fishing should be across and down to.. There will be times when this will change like skittering a dry fly or some up river nymphing techniques, but I think this is mostly accurate.

I think the real answer to your questions is to approch the river, try to determine where the fish are in that given spot and then determine what method and direction is best to get the best possible presentation with-out spooking the fish.

 

[schnip]

thank you sir.

 

[easternshores]

Trying watching Oliver Edward's movies about fly fishing. Great way to understand the basics. And his voice reminds me of David Attenborough and his narration of nature videos, very soothing.

 

[weemalky]

Depends where I've parked and how far I feel like walking... :wink:

 

[mauro]

Depends where I've parked and how far I feel like walking... :wink:

:lol: thats great!