River tactics are more demanding.

The confines are tighter through more tricky casting, and there is a greater chance of the fish being spooked.

The greater challenge is often more of an appeal to an angler who has already fished for several successful seasons on the lakes.

Basically, you should be looking to watch the water more, and to fish less, although more decisively.

You may take 20 minutes watching fish behaviour within a pool before you have a first cast, as one cast is the only opportunity you might get at a particular fish.

A lot of recent bank work to improve this facet of our fisheries is now bearing real fruit, with some lovely pools having been created.