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Although with this method there are times when fast water lies between you and a trout in slack water, in this situation a slack line must be cast. This is less of a problem when nymphing which also well suits the upstream method. Upstream fishing is to a trout facing away from you and it may be less wary and more likely to be well hooked because of the inherent angles involved. Presentation of the fly is vitally important, as well as avoiding spooking the fish with your shadow, the angler should also consider the depth of the fish and the water clarity. While a fish holding deeper will move a fair way to either side, a fish just under the surface will need the fly presented more accurately as will a fish in more coloured water. In simple terms fishing upstream involves casting a relatively short line and recovering the line according to the speed of the water. This does mean that recovery can be swift and casting quite frequent on the faster stream. The method enables you to fish most spots in front of you accurately. One or two or even three flies may be used, although more commonly only one. An extension of the method is to fish two flies, one well floated and the other well sunk, in this way the floating fly can help to indicate a take on the sunk fly. Also such a leader set up helps to imitate stages of the hatch, such as the nymphs and duns. Fishing the upstream nymph can be practised to known fish as a dead drift simply allowing the fly to fish towards you with the current or by inducing a take by lifting the rod slightly at a holding lie to imitate a nymph ascending to hatch. Do read the water for lies and plan your casts or fish the water judging the depth to intercept the fish by altering the weighted nymph and the degreasing of your line. Keep an eye open on the leader for any signs of a take. << Fishing Upstream and Downstream How to Fish Downstream >>	Existing Users Login User ID:   Password:   Remember me next time. 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