Pools, seams, and undercut banks — cast less, catch more
Trout and small stream bass hold in predictable spots: current breaks, oxygenated riffles, deep pools below falls, and undercut banks. You will learn to read surface texture, where seam lines meet, how to approach without spooking fish, and which casts to try first — without buying new gear.
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Riffles: shallow, bumpy surface — insects hatch, fish feed. Runs: steady flow between riffle and pool. Pools: deeper, darker, slower — fish rest and eat drifting food.
Stand back first. Scan whole stretch. Pick three spots before you rig up.
Seam = line where fast current meets slow. Fish hold in slow side facing upstream, waiting for food in fast lane. Eddy behind rock: circular slow water — classic strike zone.
Cast land fly or lure in fast lane; drift into seam. Drag-free drift beats repeated false casts.
Pro tip. Polarized glasses remove surface glare — you see depth and fish flashes.
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