![]() ![]() Pocket water: Pocket water, on the other hand can be good holding water for fish. This is because there is not enough cover and protection for the fish. Riffle: Riffles are fast water units that tyically don’t hold as many steelhead. Fish hold in these sections but are harder to fish due to changing current issues. The head is typically the deepest and slowest end of the pool. Head of the pool: This is the upstream end of the pool. The tail-out is the downstream end of the pool, just before it changes into a faster water unit. Tail-out: The tail-out section is the first place that steelhead hold after coming up through a fast water section. A seem line could be the inner edge of the change from a pool out to a faster water unit. Seem Lines: The edge of different water flows within a larger river habitat area. You can pick fish up in the tail-out and on seem lines on the inside edge of the pool at times. The upstream (head) end of the pool is usually the deepest, then tails-out towards the end. Pool: A deep section of river with little visible flow. See the 3 keys to good water section here. There are a number of keys when finding a good run. Run: A run, also known as a glide, is a uniform section of river in depth and speed that holds fish. Fish will sometimes hit on the hang down. After your fly has swung across and is at the end of your swing, let it hang there for a few seconds. You feel a strong tug, like someone is pulling at your line. The steelhead actually goes for the fly, puts it in its mouth but doesn’t hook into the fly. Tug or pull: A tug or pull is a stronger interaction with a fish. Make the same exact cast back over the fish for another shot. Just enough to slow down the fly and for you to feel the tip or tap. It’s when a fish comes to the swung fly and just touches the fly, but doesn’t take it. Tip -Tap: These two types of interactions with fish are very similar. You can use this moment to change up your fly. Can also be a fish missing your fly for various reasons. It leaves a boil on the surface of the water. Sip: The gentle sucking of a fish as it takes the fly off off the surface film.īoil: A fish that goes for the fly but turns back at the last minute. ![]() When an aquaintance at a party is trying to tell you how to get your first steelhead – I want you to understand every key word he is talking about. I’ll walk you through some of the terminology so you understand what I’m saying on my blog or what others might be saying at your local fly shop. It can be the difference between spending a day with no fish on vs. There’s a learning curve and although some of it, like the difference between a tip and a tap may be minor – The difference between knowing pocket water from a riffle can be huge. I’m here to clarify some of the steelhead fly fishing lingo surrounding fly fishing. If you’re not familiar with a tip, tap, tug, pull, grab, take, run, riffle, pocket, glide or bucket, don’t worry. On my next cast, I tried my best to make the same exact cast, in the same exact spot, and swing it over the same exact bucket……., I hold my breath as it just crosses the money spot – This time it’s a strong hookup and the fish tears across the fast current – Not stopping until it’s midway across the ¼ mile wide river. My buddy is now more focused on me than on his run. “wow, there was a solid grab”, said in a little louder voice this time. “shhhhhit! I just had a tap”, as I quietly mention to my buddy fishing 100 meters downstream.Īgain – staying in the same spot, I put the same cast back on the fish……. It swings slowly across the river and then……. “Hey (in a super quiet voice)…… I think I just had a TIP.” I make sure to not move a step and put the same exact cast back on the fish. ![]()
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