Regarding hot spotting, look at the photo below from a blog. It was one of the largest trout taken in this river in 2007.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...0-28-08-RS.jpg
Now look at my photo below. Check out the group of mountains in the background and compare with the photo above. I know exactly where this spot is.
But you will note on the left side of my photo, a parking lot full of cars. So this is no secret spot. There are people fishing this stretch every day of the season. You can't hot spot a hot spot.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...keupstream.jpg