
Reading the Bends of a Creek
Where the water slows on the inside of a bend, and why I pan there first.

November 1, 2026 · 10 min
Free
A short letter every Friday: where I panned, what the water was doing and one thing I would do differently.

Where the water slows on the inside of a bend, and why I pan there first.

My first lesson, start to finish: scoop, shake, swirl and tip.