Storms do not ruin Stillwater fishing but they do change trout positioning. In this episode Greg Keenan breaks down how trout behave after storms and how to adjust depth location retrieves and fly choice to stay consistent during post storm conditions.
Learn why trout are not shut down where they move once conditions stabilize and how small patient adjustments outperform aggressive tactics in the recovery window.
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• Trout reposition for security food and oxygen after storms
• Focus on transitional zones near structure
• Start fishing deeper than your normal baseline
• Slow retrieves and longer pauses are more effective
• Smaller natural flies build confidence in pressured fish
• Post storm recovery usually stabilizes within 12 to 48 hours
