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Reading the Water Class Part 1

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SKU: 3RTW-5-19-2021-1-1-1-1 Categories: Online Live Classes, Past Classes
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ABOUT THIS CLASS 

1.5-Hour Live, Online Class

Ever wonder what the secret to finding fish is? Well, here you go…river knowledge. Finding fish, especially big fish, is simply determined by how well an angler can read the water. By learning to recognize the subtleties of the rivers ‘anatomy’ and understanding the fundamentals of holding water and feeding water, you’ll be amazed by just how many places you can find fish. 

Join us live-online this Wednesday to learn the fundamental knowledge you’ll need to effectively read the water!

Reading the Water Part 1 Topics

  • Reading the Water essentials

    Learn the “Golden Water Rule” as well as the difference between holding water and feeding water,  

  • The quintessential stretch of water

    Riffle, run, tailout. What do these terms mean and look like, and how does it apply to you? 

  • Pockets
    1. What qualifies as a pocket 
    2. What creates a pocket 
    3. Seasonal considerations 
    4. When to target pockets 
    5. The Pocket composition. 
    6. Where trout sit in pockets (at the tailend of it)
  • Cut-banks
    1. What they look like. 
    2. Why fish sit and feeding behaviors. 
  • Hydraulic cushions

    What they are, what they look like, and what it means for anglers. 

  • Seams
    1. What qualifies as a seam and how it’s created. 
    2. Fishing considerations. 
  • Troughs
    1. What is a trough.
    2. What it looks like. 
    3. Fishing considerations and tips. 
  • Drop-offs

    The fly anglers paradise! We’ll discuss why this water type holds so many fish and tips for fishing it. 

  • Flats
    1. What it is and what it looks like.
    2. The fishing rules for flats. 
  • Structure
    1. Why structure is important to trout. 
    2. The kind of current structure creates. 
  • Overhanging bushes
    1. Why they’re of significance and general fishing tips. 
    2. Perquisites for this water type. 

CLASS LOGISTICS

When

Wednesday, 05/19/21, at 6:30pm Mountain Standard Time. 

Where

Online-live via zoom webinar with Allen Gardner and James Carlin. 

Cost

Free…don’t miss out on this special offer!

Class Difficulty

Designed for beginner and intermediate anglers, but this doesn’t mean we will shy away from advanced topics! 

CLASS GOAL 

To introduce you to the river terminology and its accompanying information so you can learn to read the water. 

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