At this time of the year the trout in the popular streams have received a great amount of pressure making them selective in the flies they will take. However, one of the most demanding problems we confront is their wariness to our approach.
One way to help solve this problem is to approach the trout from an angle some other fishermen don’t use. For example, when I fish the Beaverkill I usually wade across the river and fish drys up the far bank. This is especially effective across from Horse Brook Run.
Another ploy which helps me get good fishing is to hike away from the heavily fished section of the stream. For example, when I fish Armstrong Spring Creek in Montana I walk way upstream or way downstream from the parking area. This same play works well on the Madison River and on Henry’s Fork on the “Ranch Water”. On Montana trout streams you can easily find excellent trout fishing by parking at the trail heads on top of the mountains and hiking several miles down the mountain to the section of the streams that receive little pressure if there is a good water level.
Not only will this help you get good fishing, but many anglers appreciate the solitude they find by being on the stream alone.
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