Written by: Dave Jensen, Jensen Fly Fishing

[Editor’s note: Some technological difficulties prevented us from posting our weekly Master Class Monday yesterday, but we still wanted to share these valuable tips. This video features great advice and a killer trout eat!]

There are reaches of a stream or river that appear lifeless, barren. But if you look around, allow things to unfold, and really look closely in what has to be prime trout habitat, you’ll likely see what is most likely there: a solid trout. And the best habitat usually does have a stunning trout. But these same trout are also often the most temperamental, sensitive to environmental conditions, and not usually willing to expose themselves. So how do you go about catching these fish? You need to choose the right spot and the right time to make your presentation.

Watch for further installments of Master Class Monday every week here at Orvis News, in the Advanced Tactics playlist our You Tube Channel, and on the new Advanced section of our Orvis Fly Fishing Learning Center.