River Fishing Tips - 3 Tips To Remember When River Fishing

In this article I will outline 3 tips to remember the next time that you go river fishing. Although the term 'river fishing' can mean many things, to me it has always meant wading in and along the river that you are fishing in an attempt to catch fish. To me this is 'river fishing', much like what you think of when you think of "fly fishing", except for the fact that I personally don't fish with flies. I prefer to fish with traditional ultra light spin fishing gear, yet fish in much the same manner that a fly fisherman might. The description above is what I consider river fishing.

While the following fishing tips are particularly effective when fishing in the manner mentioned above, they can also be used effectively in other river fishing scenarios with some minor tweaks. The bottom line is that if you like to fish in the flowing waters that a river provides the following tips will most certainly come in handy and help you catch more fish.

• Tread Lightly - When wading in the river that you are fishing an important river fishing tip is to tread lightly. What do I mean by the term 'tread lightly'? I mean that you want to shuffle you feet as little as possible while you are wading. This is especially true when you are within a hundred or so feet of the area you intend to fish. Remember, sound can travel great distances under the water and if weary fish hear anything "out of the ordinary" they are much less apt to bite. This is why you always want to tread lightly when you are wading in a river.
• Have A Bait Carrier - One of the best baits to use while river fishing are live worms, and when using live worms on the river having an effective way to carry said worms is of the utmost importance. This is easily one of the best river fishing tips that you will ever receive. A quality bait carrier, such as a JRW bait bag, will save you a ton of valuable fishing time on the water. With a bait bag, baiting up and re-baiting takes seconds, which means you spend more time with your line in the water where the fish are, rather than out of the water while you search for your bait.
• Be On The River At The Best Times - No matter what type of river fishing you are doing, being on the river at the best times is of the utmost importance. This can be determined by learning about the weather and moon and the simple ways in which these two natural forces impact fishing. By learning a few simple rules you can always be on the river at the best times for fishing.

These 3 simple river fishing tips will help you experience much more success on your next trip on the river. Add one or all of them to your repertoire sooner rather than later.