Who Else Wants To Learn How To Maximize Their Fly Fishing Success In The Shortest Time Possible? If you're looking to get started in fly fishing or catch more fish, then you’ve come to the right place! I strongly urge you to read the rest of this web page - it’ll make a huge difference to your fly fishing success!... You’re probably making critical mistakes in your efforts at fly fishing and don’t even know it! Click Here To See What’s Inside! Click Here! Click Here! Click Here! What you learn on small streams can be used on any river! Tactics for fishing small mountain streams Techniques used for fishing small mountain streams are valuable lessons because what you learn here can be used for better results on any river. Small mountain streams offer a set of challenges and rewards for fishing that are not found in larger rivers. It is typical for a fisherman or woman who is used to fishing larger rivers to experience some frustrations when applying their usual techniques to small mountain streams. However, by applying some simple adjustments to your technique, you will soon learn to love this type of fly-fishing. The Approach For starters, when you approach the stream, you will need to use a degree of stealth. You also need to be aware that ground vibrations, shadows, moving vegetation, are all triggers that will send wily trout into a frenzy. On sections of the river where the water is fast moving, these alarms are not so critical, however, they should be foremost in the mind of the angler. Wading vs Fishing from the bank When fishing for fish that are easily spooked, it is always recommended to fish from the bank -and usually well back from the bank edge. My first casts are almost always from the bank. However, when the situation calls for you to enter the stream to avoid obstructions or to have a better angle to place your fly in that perfect spot, you will need to make sure you do so slowly and carefully. Sound travels easily through a shallow stream bed and is just one more way for you to alert the fish to your presence. A wading technique that I use is the shuffle. Instead of trying to walk in the water as you would on dry land, it is good practice to feel the river bottom by gently sliding your feet just above the rocky stream bed as you step. With some practice, this technique will also allow you to keep your focus upstream on those feeding trout, instead of looking down to see where you're going. Casting Upstream This is the most important tip I can give you for success in small streams. You have to remember that in order for a fish to hold it's position in the water, he has to face the current. So when you scout a stream keep this fact in mind. What you begin to realize is that all the fish downstream in a narrow mountain stream are looking right at you! -And all the fish upstream are looking away from you. So you will need to cast upstream, ahead of where the fish are likely to be holding and let your fly drift with the current down to them.. Seems so obvious, but I can't tell you how many times I have watched people fishing small streams by letting their fly drift downstream to what they think is a great looking pool. Unless you are hiding in the bushes, you can do this all day and you will not catch anything, However by placing every cast upstream to fish that are not aware of your presence, you will give yourself the opportunity catch a fish on every cast. Keep Moving Upstream When you have landed several fish from that great spot, it is time to move upstream. The act of landing a wild trout will alert the other residents to your whereabouts. When they all know you are there and that you are trying to catch them, they will no longer oblige. They are skilled survivalists and their instincts will kick in. By moving upstream, you will not only have the joy of finding another group of trout willing to take your fly, you will also get to enjoy all new scenery. At the end of the day, it is not unusual for you to have traveled several miles upstream, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get back to the car before you run out of daylight.. By using these simple techniques, you will have some great memories of your outing instead of a day filled with frustration. Keith Keenan has been a professional fly fishing guide in Colorado for over 15 years. You can contact him: hornberg1@yahoo.com   Largemouth Bass  --  Trading Systems