Here's an in-depth how-to video with everything you need to know about fly fishing in the winter! We're answering all your questions about catching trout in freezing temperatures. Yes, you can fly fish in winter! Learn essential tips for fishing in cold weather, including the best places to fly fish in the winter, trout behavior in winter, best trout flies, and much more.
One thing we forgot to mention was how effective scud and sowbug flies are in the winter. Trout gorge themselves on scuds and sowbugs year-round. Plus, certain tailwaters flowing out of dams offer mysis shrimp or opossum shrimps. Using a Walt's Worm or Beaded Scud pattern will imitate these crustaceans or amphipods.
0:29 Can You Fly Fish in Winter? Absolutely! We'll tell you how to maximize your chances. 1:04 When is it too cold to fly fish? 1:36 Where should you go to fly fish in the winter? Answer: spring fed rivers and tailwaters. 3:06 Trout's Winter Hideouts: Learn where to find trout in the colder months. 4:31 Top Winter Trout Flies: Get the rundown on the best flies like Zebra Midges, Hare’s Ear Nymphs, Jig Squirmy Wormies, Jig Bugger, Candy Egg, Perdigons, Griffith's Gnat, and Walt's Worms. This covers midges, eggs, mayflies, stoneflies, caddis flies, scuds or sowbugs, and worms. Interchanging these patterns in a variety of sizes has always caught trout for us no matter where we went with a strike indicator or tight-line euro nymphing method. Streamers such as a sculpin head streamer and jig micro leeches have also been incredibly productive. Use larger, heavier flies when flows are faster and deeper to help get a faster sink rate. Slower water allows you to use beadless, lighter-weight nymphs or dry flies.
6:16 Preventing Guides From Freezing Over: Tips on keeping your fly rod guides ice-free and damage control. Also, we talk about mono rigs and why euro nymphing leaders are incredibly helpful. 7:36 Best Winter Fly Rigs: Strategies and different methods for rigging up your flies to entice winter trout. 9:40 9 Quick Fly Fishing Tips for Winter Angling Success.
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