lie
**Definition:** A place in a river where a fish holds — positioned out of the main current but close enough to intercept food carried by it, sheltered from predators, and expending the least energy possible. The lie is the fish's address: chosen for economy, safety, and access to the drift. Reading a river for lies is reading it from the fish's point of view.
A place in a river where a fish holds — positioned out of the main current but close enough to intercept food carried by it, sheltered from predators, and expending the least energy possible. The lie is the fish's address: chosen for economy, safety, and access to the drift. Reading a river for lies is reading it from the fish's point of view.
Etymology
Old English licgan, to recline, to be situated. The fishing sense is ancient — a place where something lies in wait.
Notes
The three types recognized by anglers: feeding lies (where fish eat), holding lies (where they rest), and prime lies (where they do both).
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