Winter, often overlooked by many, is a fantastic season for fly fishing. It brings unique challenges and opportunities for anglers who dare to brave the cold. The serene, almost solitary environment, coupled with the technical aspects of winter fishing, makes it an exhilarating experience.
My local waters for example can be extremely good and predictable. Most days there is a regular midge hatch that is undoubtedly one of the better dry fly hatch scenarios throughout the year. It lasts a few hours a day just about every day. The only downfall is that they are size 22 and smaller which can be a pain in the cold.
There are a ton of winter fishing tips out there and this one likely overlaps a lot of those. I’ve talked before about methods for staying warm but today we are going to talk about 7 basic contempts to keep in mind during the winter that will aid you in having regular success on the water.
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