moving waters are described as pools, runs, flats and riffles ... therein, lies salar ... the topography of salmon rivers varies in the canadian provinces ... in cape breton, the relative absence of clay deposits and predominance of terminal moraine (glaciation) - define the possibilities ...
as stated, depending on water level on a given day, or time of day ... salmon circulate and reposition themselves ... salmon can show interest in a salmon fly from deep water lies, but this is a more difficult challenge to the angler ... usually, moderate depth of 0.5-2.0 meters depth, with moderate flow is where to focus...
fly speed : should be constant in wet-fly fishing ... salmon that hold in slow water parts of the river can be fished over, but generally speaking the "taking lies" are zones of increasing velocity ... a rise of water, increases these stations in a matter of about 8 hours ... and usually, the ascending salmon will move to these stations ... I have seldom observed an entire group leave a pool all at once ... they move as individuals ... discovering the exit and entrance ways, improves the odds of success ...
in conclusion: a close study of each section of water in varying levels and times of day ... will build a bank of knowledge astream ...
I once proved to myself that salar does hold even in the heaviest of broken rapids ... casting broadside to the flow with a large buctail, I achieved a spectacular rise from beside a rock ... the salmon surfaced like a an airborn torpedo, fly in jaw .... intuition and success !
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