Winter trout flyfishing

"flyfisher322" wrote in message
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Yeah i am new to fly fishing and i just put my fly gear away and started
tying when my friend said lets go fishing and i went and got 3 on a
nymph but i dident know i could go fly fishing for trout in
fall-winter if anyone has any tips that will help me with fall-winter
trout fishing in streams please let me know


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flyfisher322


I caught my first trout this past January in single digit temps On a small
spring fed Stream in Iowa. 21 inch bow.. And a few wild browns, but those
where released. Just can't bring myself to keep a wild brown... No problem
with taking a hatchery fish, but the wilds, well they get put back..

But yes you can catch Trout year round if waters are good.

Good tips?? Well good insulated chest waders are nice :-) a bit of pam
cooking spray on a paper towel kept in a plastic baggy is good to have on
hand. Wipe the line with it so as to keep the line from getting an ice
buildup. Worked great at those cold temps...

I did find that I needed to move a bit more slowly as the fish seemed to
spook easier.. Not sure if others have had that too, but I sure did.. I
actually found that I liked fishing in the cold like that with the snow
flying a lot better... Only hardcore flyfishermen would be out.. Lots of
open streams ( no one else around )

Rick

On Nov 16, 5:54 am, "Rick" lanr-at-centurytel.net wrote:
"flyfisher322" wrote in message

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Yeah i am new to fly fishing and i just put my fly gear away and started
tying when my friend said lets go fishing and i went and got 3 on a
nymph but i dident know i could go fly fishing for trout in
fall-winter if anyone has any tips that will help me with fall-winter
trout fishing in streams please let me know

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flyfisher322

I caught my first trout this past January in single digit temps On a small
spring fed Stream in Iowa. 21 inch bow.. And a few wild browns, but those
where released. Just can't bring myself to keep a wild brown... No problem
with taking a hatchery fish, but the wilds, well they get put back..

But yes you can catch Trout year round if waters are good.

Good tips?? Well good insulated chest waders are nice :-) a bit of pam
cooking spray on a paper towel kept in a plastic baggy is good to have on
hand. Wipe the line with it so as to keep the line from getting an ice
buildup. Worked great at those cold temps...

I did find that I needed to move a bit more slowly as the fish seemed to
spook easier.. Not sure if others have had that too, but I sure did.. I
actually found that I liked fishing in the cold like that with the snow
flying a lot better... Only hardcore flyfishermen would be out.. Lots of
open streams ( no one else around )

Rick

We had some great times on French Creek. Summer and winter.
Beautiful area. The drive home in blizzard wasn't so much fun, 10 MPH
and visibility about 15 ft in front of the car.