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At the same spot, the current can be extreme at one tide phase (e.g., 1-2 hours after high tide) and calm at another (e.g., slack low tide)

Reading Streams and Small Rivers For small-stream trout fishing with micro lures: Work upstream or across and retrieve against the current Target any visible cover - overhanging grass, rocks, deeper holes Keep a low profile and use natural vegetation as cover - wild trout are wary Retrieval Methods Steady retrieve: Most effective for spinners and spoons - simple but deadly Twitch-pause: Best for minnow plugs and jerkbaits Count-down: Cast and count the lure down to different depths before retrieving - essential for covering the water column on stillwaters Slow roll: For soft plastics on jig heads near the bottom Lift-and-drop: Work the lure up through the water column in stages - excellent for reservoirs when fish are spread across different depths Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Using lures that are too large - trout can be selective

For this reason, as fall approaches, I do an inventory of my fly box, pulling out some patterns while adding new ones, so that I can be prepared next time Im on the water

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