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I look for the three positions that trout are located in a stream or river; feeding lie, resting lie and a primary lie. A feeding lie is where a trout can feed at ease. A resting lie is protection from elements and predators (us). A primary lie is a combination of a feeding lie and resting lie.
Clues for lies; opposites of extremes - fast vs. slow, shallow vs. deep, light vs. dark (water color and stream bed color). Another visual clue is the foam line; natural funnel for the insects therefore a trout will set up there. Physical elements in the river or stream will also influence my decision on where and how to fish it; undercut bank, shelfs in the stream bed, boulders, etc.
I am very confident in "reading the water".
Hope this explains a little. Thomas.
Thomas,