As the water temperature drops in the fall and through the winter, trout usually concentrate into slower and deeper holding water. This is an energy saving tactic at a time when their metabolic rate drops, and the activity of their food sources is also sparce. If you have been used to being able to nymph the faster water for fairly easily caught trout, it is important to shift your strategies when targeting winter holding water. In this video, I take you to a piece of winter holding water. The larger trout eluded me during this trip, but I guide you through the changes I often make to thoroughly work a piece of water. With each change a few more fish come to the net.
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