Reading Water Reading water begins with the choice of what water to fish and when.
All fish are cold blooded and feed according to season, weather, water temperature and water volume.
Fly-fishing success begins with learning the seasonal requirements of fish in the waters you plan to visit. Once you are on the water, there are several ways to read it. First, learn to recognize the overall structure of the water. Structure Structure may be rocks, moss beds, fallen trees, or other such objects. It is around these structures that fish live.