Read the Water - Learn to read a trout river
Show HN: A free mini game that makes you a smarter fly fisherperson
Read the Water is a free mini game that trains you to identify the best fishing spots in a trout river. Modeled on real New England waters like the Deerfield River and the Battenkill, it simulates current and scores your choices based on a four-part check: soft water, food lane, depth, and cover. With 17 flies, 10 hatch situations, and 16 field notes, you'll learn not just where to cast, but why. Perfect for beginners and seasoned anglers looking to sharpen their water-reading skills.
The current is simulated, so the heat map you see at the end is exactly what graded you.
- niklasjansson
I think this was great. It's obviously heavily or completely AI coded but it didn't bother me.
I would love the same thing for other kinds of fishing (not specifically fly fishing trout), or other outdoor activity - finding likely mushroom picking spots, hunting, etc.
- mittermayr
As someone who does frequently go fly fishing, this is essentially a nice pat on your back, as you'll mostly know where to click, I think. It's made overly confusing however, this could be way simpler and not as scientific. Fish aren't always that predictable and reliable in picking their spots.
- jen729w
Reeks of AI. Dripping in it.
So does that make it worse? At this point, I'm sorry, it does.