How I Learned to Actually Read Water (And Stop Guessing)
For a long time, I thought becoming a better fly fisherman meant tying better flies or making cleaner casts. But the real turning point came when I stopped focusing on what I was tying on — and started focusing on where I was casting. A good day on Bald Eagle creek PA! I started to catch less fish, then changed my drift system and caught a couple more. How I Learned to Actually Read Water (And Stop Guessing) For a long time, I thought I just needed better flies. I’d switch patterns...