From the benchFall River's spring-fed clarity demands long leaders — start with a 12-foot 5X leader and step down to 6X fluorocarbon tippet for your dry and emerger presentations. With the NNE wind gusting to 29 mph today, position yourself to cast across or slightly downstream so the wind works with you rather than against your presentation. During the BWO hatch window (11 AM to 2 PM), focus on the slower, glassy flats where rising fish will be visible — spot the fish first, then cast 3-4 feet upstream of the rise ring. If the surface bite shuts down in the afternoon, switch to a streamer stripped slowly along the weed edges to target the larger browns that become more active as light fades.