Take some time to think about what your fly is doing, what the fish are doing, what the weather is like, and what type of fish you think you might find!

Fly fishing can be either very good or very bad.  Even when you have a great strategy in place there will simply be times when the fish won't be biting.  These are the days when you have to work even harder on your technique so that you take home that prize.

There will be those days when you've planned to fish in shallow water but the weather is just too calm.  You'll find that in this situation the best time of day to fish is either during the low light of the morning or the low light of the day when it is harder for the bass to notice you.  Change your strategy if you need to.

Another reason why the fish just won't be biting is when the day is very bright and clear.  These conditions bring about limitations when it comes to fly fishing such as (1) the fish being able to see you, and (2) the water becoming too hot, sending the fish to deeper depths.  With these conditions present you'll have to be very stealthy in your pursuit of any fish.  If you're going to making long casts you won't have to worry too much about stealth since fish in deeper water will be less distracted by the bright light.

Tip #101:  Where to Find Oxygenated Water

The following areas are known to have good supplies of oxygen and therefore are great for fly fishing: