How to spot a fish

I think the ultimate experience in the fly fishing game is stalking a fish, seeing it, making a good cast, moving the fly properly and then having all of those steps come together as the fish eats the fly. Bravo! Fish on!

But if just one of those steps falters, the chance of catching that fish drops dramatically. Yes, we have all had that “suicide fish” experience where the cast lands ten feet behind the target — and instead of spooking, the fish turns around, comes all the way back and eats the fly. I love crazy fish, and being lucky rather than good is a blessing!