Or, to be more appropriately named, let's all laugh at the rookie.
As I mentioned in my other thread, I am totally new to this moving water-fishing for trout, thing. But I like to think I do a fair amount or research and understand things pretty well. So here is the deal. I've been out a few times here in the Upstate NY area(just north of Albany), on some of the small pieces of water, but, pieces of water that are stocked and I have seen others catching fish out of. Spincasters yes, but apparently the fishes are there...
So after this happened again, this morning, I figured I would post up here and see if anyone can just say, "Hey what you're doing sucks! This is what you should be doing ________". Moved through a few different flies today, zebra midges, an olive bugger, and a wee gnat looking fella'(only because they were bugging the crap out of me on the water, and even though I saw no action on the surface, I figured it wouldn't hurt.
I got a tip from one of the guys I saw this morning, to head to a specific hole, so I did, and of course. No fishes. So one of the questions I have, since I'm pretty used to this is in saltwater, I'm thinking I should physically be able to see the fish correct? I see no logic to point otherwise. Polarized sunglasses in amber, and no fish in sight. So can I justify saying that there are no fish in whatever area I am looking at because I can see directly to the bottom? I have read brown trout are very akin to using cover, but for some reason I still feel like I should be able to visually see them.
And as far as holding water for these seemingly elusive critters, I am in the understanding that they regularly spend time on the edge of two currents, being that other smaller critters would spin out of the faster current and then into the slower current to hopefully a waiting fish. I think that logic is pretty sound right? If not, this is one of those times where you say "No that sucks."
But what would you guys suggest? I'd like to hook into at least one fish sometime soon, and I'm sure it is something that I am doing incorrectly. Whether it be fly selection, identifying potential holding water, or just being a total rookie. As far as the few things I brought up here, any suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Steve
As I mentioned in my other thread, I am totally new to this moving water-fishing for trout, thing. But I like to think I do a fair amount or research and understand things pretty well. So here is the deal. I've been out a few times here in the Upstate NY area(just north of Albany), on some of the small pieces of water, but, pieces of water that are stocked and I have seen others catching fish out of. Spincasters yes, but apparently the fishes are there...
So after this happened again, this morning, I figured I would post up here and see if anyone can just say, "Hey what you're doing sucks! This is what you should be doing ________". Moved through a few different flies today, zebra midges, an olive bugger, and a wee gnat looking fella'(only because they were bugging the crap out of me on the water, and even though I saw no action on the surface, I figured it wouldn't hurt.
I got a tip from one of the guys I saw this morning, to head to a specific hole, so I did, and of course. No fishes. So one of the questions I have, since I'm pretty used to this is in saltwater, I'm thinking I should physically be able to see the fish correct? I see no logic to point otherwise. Polarized sunglasses in amber, and no fish in sight. So can I justify saying that there are no fish in whatever area I am looking at because I can see directly to the bottom? I have read brown trout are very akin to using cover, but for some reason I still feel like I should be able to visually see them.
And as far as holding water for these seemingly elusive critters, I am in the understanding that they regularly spend time on the edge of two currents, being that other smaller critters would spin out of the faster current and then into the slower current to hopefully a waiting fish. I think that logic is pretty sound right? If not, this is one of those times where you say "No that sucks."
But what would you guys suggest? I'd like to hook into at least one fish sometime soon, and I'm sure it is something that I am doing incorrectly. Whether it be fly selection, identifying potential holding water, or just being a total rookie. As far as the few things I brought up here, any suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Steve