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Freestone Fishing Facts: 18 Guide-Tested Patterns

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To catch trout on freestone streams, you have to understand the different types of rivers, the influences of the seasons, and the effects of weather.

[by Aaron Jasper]

FREESTONE STREAMS ARE INTRICATE WATERWAYS; no two are the same. There are many similarities in the origins of freestone streams and how they develop as they reach their final destinations in a lake or ocean. But, due to development, dams, or other man-made blockages, many freestone streams have been altered. Fortunately for fly fishermen, the majority of streams have sections that remain intact, natural ecosystems where their flows are uninterrupted by human influence. The only barriers on these stretches are natural obstacles, such as beaver dams or debris.READ ARTICLE

 

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