Winter Trout Fly Fishing.

Winter time brings on a lot of thoughts, vacations, dark afternoons, soccer on television and for me some of the finest trout fly fishing there is. But the truth of the problem is trout fly fishing can be fantastic, the crowds are down to non-existent, the view and wildlife are bounteous, and it makes those long days of early spring with non-stop rain and overflowing brooks more acceptable. Winter fly fishing demands a little timing and planning on your part. The very first thing is checking your local laws. Some areas permit only lakes to be fished year round, some only permit streams, but most places will permit something that should be fished year round. It's also infrequently delightful to fish in well below freezing temperatures.

Even if you can dress tenderly enough, the ice on the guides make casting almost impossible, and the slickness of entering the brook is very dangerous. I have taught all 3 of my kids about fly fishing, and plenty of their buddies too. Like all things taught to humans, some caught on quicker than others. Yet I must have done something right, because years after they are both informed fly fishermen. Good patterns include, imitations of food sources that are available year round like San Juan Worms, Chironomid Pupas, Disco Midge, and Wd-40's. They don't seem to be certain to chase food down, as this could burn more calories then they are going to take in.