The river, a relatively dangerous environment
The first point for which it is important to fish with two people is the danger of the environment. Indeed, a river can present various risks for the fisherman. The first risk, especially at the beginning of the season, is falling into the water. Concentrated on fishing, a slip and fall can happen quickly, and in the strong current and cold water, the consequences can be dramatic.
The fact of fishing in twos allows to intervene quickly in case of worries, but also to help each other to cross or to overcome an obstacle by passing the material or by holding on if necessary. In spite of a lot of precautions and an increased vigilance, an accident can happen, more or less serious, but for which a pair will be able to quickly warn the help if the need is felt, or to help to return to the car more easily for a care.
Many less serious and more humorous situations can also be more easily managed when accompanied, such as a hook in the finger. It is always easier to manipulate and pull a hook in someone else's finger with a piece of line than in your own finger.
Fishing more efficiently
The complementarity of the techniques of each of the two fishermen is also a non-negligible advantage. When fishing in a river, it is relevant that each angler chooses a different technique to attack the session and find the fish more quickly. If both fishermen decide to fish with lures, one of them can quickly prospect with a swimmer fish and the other with a soft lure, for example, thus allowing to scan the different layers of water and to target the fish.
This complementarity also means that you don't have to change lures for each different type of spot. For example, if the two anglers arrive at a pit and one of them has a heavy, dense lure on his rod, it makes more sense for him to fish that hole. Rather than the one with a small, light spoon, which will be more comfortable on the large flat 50 meters above.
It is also possible to fish with two completely different techniques, one fly and one lure for example. Which trout fisherman has never experienced the frustrating situation of observing fish in position gobbling with his lure rod in his hands, or conversely trout hunts focused on small fish with his fly rod in hand... This kind of situation can be avoided if both anglers choose a technique, even if it means exchanging rods if one of them is more prolific. That's also what sharing a passion is all about.
In addition to increasing the number of hits by varying the techniques, fishing with two people also allows you to catch big fish. Indeed, it is always stressful and more complicated to exhaust a big fish alone, while with two, the task is simpler, thus avoiding big disappointments.
Creating and sharing memories
Since fishing is often synonymous with sharing, it is more pleasant to fish in pairs to create common memories. When a trout fisherman chooses a partner to accompany him, it is because he appreciates it. Whether the partner is a friend or a family member, the goal is to return home with memories.
These memories can be of a really big fish, a crazy active session, an incredible fishing action or a memorable line strike. But also the breaking of a big fish, a monumental hood, a hook in the finger or other mishaps. All of these memories bring to life the passion that is fishing and have a whole bunch of anecdotes to tell to other fishermen or to your children later on.
To capture those memories, especially the fish, many anglers pull out their smartphones or cameras. And once again, it's much easier to get a nice souvenir photo with two people, rather than just putting the camera down or taking a selfie.
Choosing your partner
Of course, all the above points are only valid with people you trust.
A fisherman, to be a good partner, must be ready to help the other, to remain discreet, to get into the water to exhaust a big fish. He must also share his spots or apply himself to make beautiful pictures, and much more.
