How to Read Big Rivers

My introduction to fly fishing was on small, intimate rivers and streams. The first time I waded into a broad, sprawling trout river I was confident I wasn't going to catch a thing. But you know what? I did. And by employing a few simple techniques I landed more big river trout that day... and quite a few more in the decades since. Today's episode is a classic three-step how-to. I share three things that you can do to build confidence and get onto fish as you chase them in even the widest flows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices