Just read the whole thread and feel more confused than before. I was told to "watch the line" before. I'm watching it and don't see much. I have never felt a bite, just got lucky with my first silver, and yes it was in the mouth! I have never really felt a bite river fishing. I did have one silver hit and race up-river and snap off, felt that. But really, I am not less intelligent than many of these men out there, I am just not feeling it! And I am reading up to learn so I am not whining for nothing!