Shrimp and sow bugs at the end of the dropper are the sensible way to imitate the trout's food source, since imitating snails, another of their meals, is hard to do. Quality of Angling Few writers write about the beauty of the White River. Maybe they are too consumed by the numerous trout docks, resorts, and other establishments along the river. Maybe the powerboats cruising up and down the river disturb their aesthetic. But the White River, when shrouded by a gentle fog in the early morning, has an otherworldly quality.
Great bluffs squeeze against the wide, gentle river.
Thickly forested hillsides slope down to the banks. The White River has a lot of water, but it often seems crowded. Maybe it is, but there is more than enough room for all anglers. Float a little to the next shoal, to the next run. If you are a flyfisher, you are in the minority, although the preponderance of baitfishermen is dwindling little by little.