Read water before choosing a spot
Consider cover, depth changes and current together.
- Look for weeds, rocks and depth transitions from overhead and bank views, then choose accessible footing.
- In moving water, compare slower lies beside the main flow: fish need food and shelter from current.
- Work a selected area with fan casts before moving; no location guarantees a bite.
Which location deserves closer investigation?
Use it on real water
On real water, inspect seams, cover and depth changes. Full layered current is not modeled; birds here are scenery.
Reference: Orvis · The Basics of Reading the Water