March 23, 2012
By Lance Egan
Today's quick tip - Don't forget to cover the edges of the river.
In our haste to quickly get to THE big pool we often overlook the small pockets and edges. Â One of the many tips others have shared with me is to carefully cast in the shallow water where I enter the river, rather than wading through it. Â If you stop and think about it I'll bet you can recall sending a few Trout racing for cover as you entered a river with the intent of fishing a pool up ahead. Â Those edge water fish can be caught with a little patience and some well placed casts.
Check out this short clip of a skinny water pocket on the river's edge. Â It is slightly slower than the surrounding river and was home (probably still is) to a smallish Brown Trout. Â Browns especially love shallow edges.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgGtUCzs0Jo&feature=youtu.be
Cover the edges, you might catch an extra fish or two.
