Winter Trout Fly Fishing

It is winter. A step on the frozen porch steps first removed at the beginning of doubt about this fact. Winter brings many thoughts, holidays, dark afternoons, football on TV and for me the best trout fly fishing is what. That's right trout fishing, winter steelhead fly fishing is a long time and is becoming more popular every season. But the truth of the matter is trout fly fishing can be excellent, none of the crowds, theLandscape and nature are numerous, and it makes the long days of early spring with non-stop rain and overflowing rivers more tolerable.

When you go:

Winter fly fishing demands a little timing and planning on your part. One good thing is, the weekends are not crowded, so you really do not need to ask the boss for time off to really enjoy peace and solitude. However, other plans should be done. The first thing is checking your local regulations. Many, many sites offerYear around trout fly fishing. Much of it is probably catch and release, but that only helps to further reduce mass. Some areas can only be fished lakes all year round, some only allow rivers, but most places just may be caught throughout the year.

After you've selected area, you really need an idea of the weather to get. Mild winter days, especially in the afternoon, some fish shirt sleeves. Coastal regions that rarely or snowIce must be tested more for river levels. Three or four days of steady rain can really flow with unfishable levels. It's rarely fun to fish in temperatures below freezing. Even if you're warm enough, you can dress to the ice on the guides casting nearly impossible, and the smoothness of the input of the river is extremely dangerous. Particular caution is advised when wading in general, a slight mistake, you in the river, dangerous for the whole year to send, this is multiplied bythe cold air temperatures in winter. Also light is much less, making it difficult to see the river bottom while wading. So step very cautiously. And always fish with a partner.

OK, enough of the warnings go, if they know what we want. I prefer a nice period of dry weather and mild afternoon. I rarely fish in the early morning hours in winter, but if you're a nice morning with afternoon temperatures over the growing reach in the 40's you within one day a hitWater!

The southern U.S. has many excellent year round trout fishing locales and requires far less localization enjoy the weather. Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas and California to Arizona to have excellent trout through the winter months with temperatures well above freezing most of the time.

What to wear:

A few years ago I switched to breathable waders and I never really more comfortable while winter fishing. I layer underneath withtwo or three layers of thermal wear, including a layer of fleece pants. I can move much better than in neoprene, and there is no moisture to bring chills. Socks are also important silk liners work with thick socks in winter for me. I have a few wider waders especially for winter, ensure extra bulk. I also do not cinch my boots down too tight, because that seems to cut off traffic, nothing will ruin a trip faster than cold feet.

Many anglers's Wearfingerless fleece gloves. I think they only can a biting wind, otherwise I would not seem to get it dry long enough to make it worthwhile. I can cast adequately with both hands, and sometimes my free hand into my waders by my chest.

To me a hat is almost as important as waders, and I were shirts reminded my vest is a little heat. Do not forget the inside, a warm thermos of coffee, has a great sigh ofSatisfaction.

Fishing:

Winter trout fly fishing requires some adjustments. Plan for surface fishing in the first place. The warm afternoons like I mentioned above produce Blue Wing Olive hatches in many locations, and midges hatch year round as well. Some dry fly action can occur, especially on smaller streams where the trout are fewer options. But by and large plan on fishing nymphs. And plan on fishing them deep. Depending on the size of the water, a division or two is mandatory, andperhaps a sinking tip line. I usually use two flies, one as a dropper. Good patterns include, imitations of food sources year round like San Juan Worms, Chrinomid dolls, Disco Midge, and WD-40's .. General nymph patterns like Hare's Ear and Prince Nymphs, will work .. occasional nymph that might come for the trout to imitate the way Streamer excellent winter flies, including Woolly Buggers, Muddlers and Mickey Finn. Do not forget that like trout, small fish andNymphs metabolism is slow as well, and they tend to stick to the bottom, and the mainstream.

Scuds and sow bugs Many waters are available year round and can support some of the most reliable witner fishing. Although not forget Zee Glo-Bugs, can spawn depending on the number of species at any time and fish eggs are always on the trout menu.

Ice fishing usually means clear water. I use lighter tippet than normal, because fish seemeasily frightened. Trout metabolism makes them want to find pools near the bank, which is heated by the sun, making them more vulnerable. I usually do not strike indicators as well. Remember also that due to the slower metabolism, the fish are slow. Usually quiet biting, Hook-ups are mainly in the tongue. As trout may often go after several small insects in one mouthful. As strict setting the hook is not required.

You are not likely to chase food down,because they burn more calories, and take them mostly on smaller fish, if patterns. While small pattern are very effective, in fact, the first choice for many winter anglers, they should be fished deep, and above the fish. Dead drifting nymphs is my first choice. If no luck, I'll try swinging streamers, second. I mend my line as soon as the water to a drag-free drift to ensure wait and take the soft hits. I let the fish do the setting.

Once landed in winterFish can be more, it's usual care before they swim to Fri Landing of fish must be faster to do on the lower energy, and you have to ensure that the fish is 100% revived before release.

Summary:

There you have it, like all forms of fly fishing winter fly fishing takes a little practice and patience. But the surreal beauty of winter combined the solitude brings itself makes this a particularly rewarding time of year the water flying.

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