7 Stream Characteristics




Spring Creeks 124

Freestone Streams 125

Tail Water Streams 127

A Beginning Point 129

Riffles (Feeding Lies) 129

Current Seams 130

Pocket Water 131

Prime Lies 132

Deep Holes 132

Resting Lies 133

Structure 133

Dead Water 133

Curvatures 134

Midstream 135

Foam Lines 135

Eddy Lines 135

Edge Waters 135

Lesser Curvatures 136

Strategy 136

Stream Characteristics Exposure 138

Stream characteristics

Streams are classified into three basic categories: spring creek, freestone, and tail water streams. Each type has unique features.



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