Here’s a helpful clip from Season 2 of the Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing TV show, in which Tom Rosenbauer describes various ways you can present trout with a streamer, depending on factors such as water speed, water temperature, and the mood of the trout fish. From the traditional downward and cross swing to casting upstream, any method can be effective as it will bring the fly deep or present it in a way that is less startling of the trout.
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