But, for most lakes you'll flyfish, you're going to be thinking of them in a similar way to rivers. Lakes are, after all, in some ways, big rivers. - ThreadSky

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nickparish.bsky.social • 1 day ago

But, for most lakes you'll flyfish, you're going to be thinking of them in a similar way to rivers. Lakes are, after all, in some ways, big rivers.

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nickparish.bsky.social•1 day ago

There are critical differences, but let's think about the similarities:

nickparish.bsky.social•1 day ago

Depth, and specifically changes in depth. Fish hang out in places where they can feel safe, and depth changes help them hide out.

nickparish.bsky.social•1 day ago

Structure, and things to hide under. Sunken logs, underwater shelves, old docks, whatever.

nickparish.bsky.social•1 day ago

Changes in current and temperature. These go along with depth. Water moves around, no matter the container. Are there inlets and outlets to the lake? Does the wind move it in a particular way?

nickparish.bsky.social•1 day ago

Trout, at least, tend to cruise around lakes, and move from place to place as the day progresses and as the food moves around.

nickparish.bsky.social•1 day ago

Take a few minutes to study the lake. Watch it across various times of day. And, for crying out loud, vary the depth of your flies, if you're fishing subsurface. Once you find where fish are hanging out, you'll have a lot more success.

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